Accused killer sketched spot in Arkansas trial
Helena Arkansas AP State Police investigator testified that William Berry Kimbrell confessed to killing Fern Cowen Rodgers and drew a sketch of the exact spot where he stood to shoot her in her Searcy home. The defense argued illness and drug effects. State seeks death penalty in the capital murder case with co defendant Peggy Hale testifying about driving Kimbrell to the scene and lending the gun. Dr Porter Rodgers Sr is already convicted.
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Fern Cowen Rodgers
Searcy
James D. Lester
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Bill Read
Lester
Read
White County
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Jack Lessenberry
Little Rock
Beebe
Peggy Jean Hale
FBI burglaries under review for national security reasons
Washington AP report states the Justice Department is examining the legality of FBI break ins to gather information deemed necessary for national security. Spokesman Robert Havel said officials will review the circumstances, while noting charges could be limited by the statute of limitations.
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Justice Department
FBI
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Robert Havel
Havel
Edward H. Levi
Clarence M. Kelley
Kelley
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Rosenbergs go to court over files on espionage case
The sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg filed a federal suit to obtain all files on the famous atomic espionage case. Michael and Robert Meeropol seek a court order to release records and halt further government disclosures they view as politically motivated. A major government burglary policy dispute underscores the action.
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Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Rosenbergs
Robert
Michael Meeropol
U.S
Soviet Union
United States
New Mexico
David Green
Eas
Farm roundup ends broomcorn statistics after 60 years
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department will stop reporting broomcorn statistics as acreage has fallen and production is confined to Colorado New Mexico and Oklahoma. Historic data show peak plantings in 1923 1935 and 1951 with prices ranging from 74 to 801 per ton.
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Agriculture Department
USDA
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Browers
Officials face possible charges over expense fund use
In Little Rock AP dispatch, attorney Cliff Jackson said six Pulaski County officials may face criminal prosecution and removal after the state Supreme Court ruled their expense funds were illegally used as salary supplements. He outlined potential prosecutions, restitution orders, and the attorney general collecting owed funds. The ruling cited a conspiracy among governor, legislature, and county officials.
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Associated Press
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Bob Scott
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Supreme Court
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Chancery Court
Montgomery OKs release after July 4 swim mishap
Rep. G V Montgomery was discharged from Bethesda Naval Hospital after a week of treatment for a neck injury from a July 4 holiday swimming mishap near a beach. A spokesman said the Mississippi Democrat will continue physical therapy on an outpatient basis.
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Washington
G.V. Montgomery
Bethesda Naval Hospital
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