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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1976
Page
11
Editor Michael Balfe argues over the Colorado children's code restricting publishing names of juveniles in criminal cases. He questions whether the rule serves the public interest amid a high profile kidnapping and murder case, admitting his view may reflect casuistry. The piece notes constitutional questions and calls for testing the law's limits.
District Judge David E. Campbell ordered Michael Howard to show cause for contempt after publishing a 17 year old delinquent’s name. The charge was deemed a criminal proceeding not civil contempt, so the Fifth Amendment applied and the case was dismissed. Howard and the News plan to challenge the Colorado Children's Code provision banning publishing juvenile names.
Public notices include a petition to admit William L Murphey's foreign will to probate with unadministered oil and gas leases across Kansas counties, a request for final settlement in the Ruben Klaassen estate, and an absolute divorce petition in the Ruby Rivers case. Also listed are attorney notices, probate hearings, and classified notices for lost items and casual ads.
Clemson announced former split end Craig Brantley has signed a contract with the New York Giants. Brantley from Charlotte, N.C., finished his Clemson career in 1975 with a school record 27.9 yards per catch on 27 receptions and last season scored on 56, 78 and 6 yard passes.
Cincinnati signs fourth round pick Greg Fairchild a guard from Tulsa who has played center tackle and defensive end. The team also signs free agents Bill Hill a defensive back from Central State and Bradley Robinson a 6 foot 5 inch 260 pound athlete from Kent State who will play defensive lineman.
Morven near Princeton New Jersey was the Stockton estate where Julia Stockton married signer Benjamin Rush. British troops occupied Morven during the Revolutionary War and unearthed two of three chests hidden by Stockton. The World Almanac lists Morven as the current official New Jersey governor’s residence.
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