Floodwaters Surge South in Jackson and Alabama
The Pearl River in Jackson receded to about 42.5 feet after peaking at 43.3 feet Tuesday, but thousands remained isolated as evacuations continued downstream. Civil Defense officials in Alabama warned of possible record crests threatening the west central region, with officials like Buddy Stuckey monitoring the situation.
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Jackson, Miss
Pearl River
Jackson
Mississippi
Alabama
West Central
Buddy Stuckey
South Mississippi
Marion
Stuckey
Crest
Georgetown
Beal Allbritton
420
National Weather Service
Bill Simpson
Cliff Finch
Carter
Civil Defense
Warren Rhoades
Selma
Demopolis
Tombigbee
Suit Against Fruit Growers Is Dismissed
Judge James Turk dismissed the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor's suit against 52 Virginia apple growers over alleged rights violations of migrant workers. The action sought injunctive relief, not monetary damages, and the dismissal cited lack of standing. A New York case and a Puerto Rico class action remain unresolved.
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Star
Virginia
James Turk
U.S
Secretary of Labor
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Winchester
Turk
Carlos S. Quiros
Tom Bacas
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Bacas
New York State
Virginia Companion
New York
Puerto Rico
Commonwealth
Supreme Court Rules Libel Case Probes Can Inquire Minds
The Supreme Court, 6 to 3, held reporters and editors may face questions about their state of mind and editorial process in libel suits. The ruling marks a major defeat for news media in the Herbert CBS case, potentially easing proof of actual malice for public figures. Justice White led the majority, while Marshall, Brennan, and Stewart dissented in part.
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Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals
Byron R. White
Army
Anthony Herbert
CBS
Herbert
White
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Marshall
Brennan
Stewart
Federal Trial Court
W Herbert
Counterfeit bills raise concerns in Winchester
Counterfeit $20 notes were found in Winchester yesterday prompting police and local merchants to review cash handling. Area News features photos and details on the incident and how to spot fakes.
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Winchester
Area News
Cancer Part I Many Forms Durable is Caught Early
In Winchester area doctors describe cancer basics and early detection. The piece notes the disease as a leading cause of death and outlines why fear persists, while highlighting local hospital efforts through weekly tumor board meetings and regular guest lectures to update treatment approaches.
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Winchester
American Cancer Society
Gerald Rechamps
William Houck
Star
America
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Federal inquiry urged after violent picket confrontations at Newport News shipyard
Labor leaders from the Tidewater AFL-CIO call for a federal probe and dispatch of marshals to protect Steelworkers pickets outside Newport News Shipbuilding. They urge stopping yard orders until settlement, as Monday’s clashes led to 67 arrests and 37 hospital treatments, with police actions disputed by union leaders.
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Virginia Afl-Cio
Norfolk
Carter
Tidewater Area
Jacek Hower
Hower
George C. Austin
Austin
50Th Street
Mort Fryman
Ernest K. Trumble
Fryman
Trumble
Harold
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Inside Today
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