Supreme Court voids death penalty as cruel and unusual
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that the death penalty is unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment, sparing about 600 condemned inmates. Justices Douglas Brennan Stewart White and Marshall wrote separate opinions supporting abolition, while Burger Blackmun Powell and Rehnquist dissented. CALM cites 517 murder convictions among 600 death-row inmates with Florida leading at 99 condemned.
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Pornan
United States
Stewart
Nixon extends price controls to farm products and seafood
President Nixon expanded executive order price controls to vegetables fruits eggs and raw seafood while meat remains controlled below the farm level. Cost of Living Council director Donald Rumsfeld said the move aims to curb markups and stabilize prices despite a two month lag before effects.
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UPI
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Cost of Living Council
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Legislators push end to state police civic escorts
Senate President Hans McCourt and House Finance Chairman Billy Burke urge ending trooper escorts for civic groups after reports troopers assisted at the 1989 American Legion Convention and a Jaycees president's trip. Auditor's figures show a $700 taxpayer cost for color bearers. Burke says troopers should be kept on duty locally with only the governor receiving escorts.
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W. Va
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D-Webster
House
Billy Burke
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American Legion
Houston
Tex
State Auditor’s Department
Sam Winer
New Martinsville
Atlanta
U.S. Jaycees
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Burke
Beclky Q&A Guides Local Civic Inquiries and Firearm Law
A reader asks about donating a White House postcard to the Raleigh County Historical Society and learns Murray Shuff, president, can be reached at Meadows Lumber Co. The city prohibits firing a gun within Beckley on Sundays, with exceptions only at licensed ranges outside city limits.
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White House
Eisenhower
Murray Shuff
Raleigh County
Department of Natural Resources
Browning Given 136 Mine Fines in WV
West Virginia Attorney General Chauncey Browning Jr is urged by the state Department of Mines to sue coal companies and individuals for mine safety law violations. Mines Director John Ashcraft sent Browning 136 delinquent assessments totaling 7750, part of 76180 unpaid.
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W.va
UPD
Chauncey
Chauncey Browning Jr
State Department of Mines
West Virginia
John Ashcraft
Browning
Sewell Coal Co
Ashcraft
Frank Ellison
Bremer Pleads Insanity in Wallace Attempt Case
Arthur H. Bremer, facing up to 123 years on state charges for the Wallace assassination attempt, pleaded insanity and was ordered to undergo mental testing. The former Milwaukee busboy changed his plea from innocent to not guilty by reason of insanity at a Wednesday hearing before Chief Circuit Judge Ralph W. Powers in Upper Marlboro Maryland.
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UPN
Arthur H. Bremer
George C. Wallace
Bremer
Milwaukee
Ralph W. Powers
South Vietnamese drive nears Quang Tri City
South Vietnamese troops backed by heavy U.S. air and naval bombardment pushed seven miles toward Quang Tri City in a three pronged offensive. The 20,000 force, joined by 1,000 fresh troops, reported light resistance, with at least 330 enemy killed and 15 killed, 50 wounded on government side.
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China
UPI
Willie Vicey
Algeria Returns 500000 Ransom from Hijacking
Western Airlines President Robert Kinsey said Algerian Airlines officials delivered the $500,000 ransom to Western after two hijackers brought it to Algiers on June 3. He praised the Algerian government for deterring future hijackings.
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Weather Flood Watch In Beckley And Vicinity
Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms expected this afternoon with a high near 85. Cloudy tonight and Friday with a chance of additional showers. Lows around 50 tonight, highs in the low 70s Friday. Precipitation chances 80 percent this afternoon, 40 tonight, 30 Friday.
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Supreme Court rules newsmen must comply with grand jury subpoenas
The Supreme Court by 5 to 4 ruling holds First Amendment does not shield newsmen from grand jury subpoenas in criminal investigations. Justices conclude news gathering has protections but ongoing grand jury probes must respect the first amendment and fifth amendment limits. The decision centers on Earl Caldwell Paul Branzburg and Paul Pappas as reporters face questioning about Black Panthers and related matters.
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UPI
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Earl Caldwell
San Francisco
Alfonso J. Zirpoli
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Paul Branzburg
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Frankfort
Paul Pappas
WTEV
New Bedford
Mass
Pappas
Supreme Court Allows Trial Of Senator Brewster Bribery Case
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a congressman can be tried for bribery even when tied to legislative conduct. The decision involved former Senator Daniel B. Brewster of Maryland, who argued immunity applied to his indictment. The Court reversed a district judge who had barred Brewster’s trial.
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UPI
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Blue Cross Officials Walk Out of West Virginia Hearing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan of Charleston walked out of a state investigation hearing in Charleston after attorney Mohler said the hearing was illegal. Insurance Commissioner Weese and staff criticized the trustees for non cooperation as the 13 month review continued.
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W. Va
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West Virginia
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William E. Mohler
Surance
N. Chapin Clark, Jr
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Mohler
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Wayne Rich
Commission
Blue Cross Hospital
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RCCAA Eyes Pitts for Half-Time Executive Role
RCCAA board chose Donald Pitts to be acting ex ecutive director on a half time basis. Pitts, Beckley attorney, currently works halftime in RCCAA legal service and previously led community development. Margaret Meadows and Gibbs Kinderman were considered. Meadows declined due to accounting staffing needs.
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Larry Stover
Doug Yarrow
Raleigh County, Community, Action Association
RCCAA
Donald Pitts
Rccaa Board of Directors
Pitts
Simeon Warren
O’dell
Gwynn
Margaret Meadows
ACCAA
Gibbs Kinderman
Miss Meadows
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