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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1994
Page
3
Washington reports the dollar fell to an eight month low against the German mark and a post war low against the yen. Economists say Treasury and Fed may intervene again to support the dollar or, if ineffective, Greenspan and Fed may tighten policy by raising short term rates.
North Korea accepted a South Korean proposal to hold talks next week at Panmunjon to prepare for the first possible summit between the two nations presidents. South Korea expressed skepticism as past proposals collapsed. The talks would address suspicions of North Korea developing nuclear weapons.
OJ Simpson's lawyer refused to rule out an insanity defense as the star pleads innocent to first degree murder in the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Legal experts say a successful insanity plea would require proving mental illness prevented moral judgment, potentially leading to treatment and possible later release if cured.
Attorney Phillip L. Clark Jr. defended Harry Burton Barnes Jr. in a homicide trial where prosecutors relied on circumstantial evidence. Barnes was convicted of first degree murder arson and burglary in the death of 73 year old Letitia Reynolds. he waived post trial appeals after avoiding the death penalty. Clark noted Barnes did not testify and that the jury’s quick verdict reflected the strength of the prosecu tion’s narrative despite the defense challenges.
84 Lumber Co has optioned a property along U S 224 in Parkstown Union Township and began a six month feasibility study to determine build viability. If favorable, construction and opening would take two to three months. The chain already operates stores in Butler Grove City and North Lima Ohio.
Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty and Barnes waived all post trial appeals. Attorneys Cox and Minett praised the jury as intelligent and strong, noting they respected the judge and followed instructions. They recalled the case as a brutal homicide involving an elderly woman living alone in the country.
The prosecution secured a conviction against Harry Burton Barnes Jr. without key statements from Barnes to his then wife Georgia, ruled highly critical by Assistant District Attorney J. Craig Cox. A shoe print and footprints did not match Barnes, who claimed torn shoes. Cox noted the wife heard the police shoes were different from his worn at the scene, undermining his alibi and other witnesses.
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