Man Accused In 9 Deaths Gets Life
William J. Pierce, charged with nine murders across three states, is sentenced to life for killing 60 year old Vivian Miles in a Baxley area robbery. Pierce’s defense plans appeals amid admitted confession contested as coerced. Pierce also faces charges in South Carolina North Carolina and Georgia.
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Midville
Wayne County
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Baxley
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Sumter
Kathy Joe Anderson
West Columbia
Ann Goodwin
North Augusta
James L. Sires
Beaufort
Virginia
Carol Mains
Gaston County
Joe Fletcher
Vidalia
Lucy Thigpen
Soperton
Mild Week Ahead with Warm, Partly Cloudy Skies
The forecast calls for mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Rain chances are about 20 percent through Tuesday. The extended week remains similar with low to mid 80s daytime temps and continued partial cloudiness.
Three Leaf Belts Have Record Prices
Tobacco auctions opened with record weekly averages across NC Virginia Old Belt 77.96 per cwt 26.718 million pounds Middle Belt 78.18 per cwt 14.859 million Eastern Belt 79.66 per cwt 34.173 million South Carolina and Border NC markets show higher grades but lower overall average Five markets operate this week Lake City Mullins Fairmont Lamberton Whiteville last totals 7.442 million pounds 74.92 average down 16 cents season sales and prices.
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North Carolina-Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Lake City
Mullins
Fairmont
Lamberton
Whiteville
Quebec policemen walkout shakes provincial force
Scores of Quebec police posts closed or staffed by supervisors as hundreds walk out for a 24 hour study session to press for time and a half overtime pay for extra shifts during October's kidnapping case. The move was urged by Guy Magnan, president of the Quebec Provincial Policemen's Association, and could last until a settlement is reached.
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Drummondville
Que
Quebec
Montreal
Guy Magnan
Police Association
Justice Harlan Refused Interviews During Court Service
Former Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan never granted an interview in 16 years on the bench. He criticized press coverage of rulings and, as he neared retirement, a hospital note said George Washington Hospital referred calls to the court per his request. Harlan was reported to be suffering from bone cancer.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Harlan
George Washington Hospital
Border clashes rage as North Vietnamese strike South Vietnam forces
North Vietnamese forces launched heavy attacks along the Cambodian border entering the South Vietnamese defenses on several highways. US aircraft were shot down with multiple American injuries as sapper actions and rocket barrages continued. Saigon reports 58 NVA killed while South Vietnamese losses include about 20 dead and 300 tons of ammunition destroyed in prior blasts.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Krek
War Statement Weakens Calls for Southeast Asia Withdrawal
U S Senator B Everett Jordan of North Carolina criticizes a revised Mansfield Amendment for omitting a fixed withdrawal timetable and replacing a strong policy statement with a weaker sense of Congress measure. He urges a clear time-bound policy reflecting public demand for withdrawal.
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Washington
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Congress
Southeast Asia
Jordan
Edinger Family Reunion Planned at Rich Fork Church
The Edinger family reunion will be held Sunday at Rich Fork Baptist Church. A picnic lunch is set for 1 p.m. and the program begins at 2 p.m. in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Edinger
Rich Fork Baptist Church
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