Jurors in Mandel trial Feeds Deliberations With Food
In Baltimore AP report jurors in the Mandel political corruption trial lingered in deliberations for a second day while eating meals arranged by U S marshals. The 12 jurors discussed evidence between rounds of meals and resumed at 9 am. The case centers on Gov Marvin Mandel accused of pressuring the 1972 General Assembly for economic favors in exchange for millions in value from codefendants.
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Baltimore
Mandel
U.S
U.S. District Court
Court House
Marvin Mandel
General Assembly
Marlboro
Florida
W. Dale Hess
House of Delegates
Irvin Kovens
Ernest N. Cory Jr
Hess
William A
Harry W. Rodgers III
Cory
Kavens
Craigie Boosts Bonds For Virginia Projects
Virginia plans to borrow 125 million for state construction projects, supported by Walter W. Craigie Jr. He says bonds may sell under 5 percent interest and earn 15 to 20 million in interest during construction. Craigie leads a committee backing the November 8 vote with co chairmen Willey Wilder Baliles Girone.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Mills Godwin
Walter W. Craigie
Craigie
Edward E. Willey
L. Douglas Wilder
Del
Gerald L. Baliles
Chesterfield
Joan Girone
Goren Bridge Strategy and Bold Slam Declaration
The column analyzes a 1977 Chicago Tribune bridge deal. North opens to three, South shoots to slam with a distributional hand. West leads diamonds. declarer finesses or drops based on East's assumed holdings, aiming to minimize losses and make the slam.
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South
North
Slam
Queen Ends Northern Ireland visit with plea for peace
Queen Elizabeth II completed a 38 hour Northern Ireland visit urging an end to senseless violence. She told Coleraine the community must live and work together in friendship and forgiveness. The IRA threatened disruption but no major violence occurred. Police searched the Coleraine campus after bombs were claimed but none found. The queen then sailed to Portrush and toured the Ulster university facility and met with locals.
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R. W. Apple Jr
N.Y
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
Wed
IRA
Milltown Cemetery
Paul McWilliams
Ireland
Britannia
Portrush
Ulster
Howell Spending Tops Receipts Report Shows
Richmond RP Henry Howell reports $393250 collected and $437217 spent toward the governorship. His second post primary filing lists major contributors including F D Robertson $15000 and Virginia AFL CIO $5000. Loans and later disclosures loom as Lt Gov Dalton delays finance release until required by law.
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Richmond
Henry Howell
State Board of Elections
Andrew Miller
Howell
F. D. Robertson
Grundy
Robertson
Miller
Abingdon
Charles J. Horne
John Dalton
Dalton
New National Christmas Tree Chosen For Ellipse Display
A 30 foot Colorado blue spruce from Rockville Maryland is selected as the new national Christmas tree to replace the old Ellipse tree. The anonymous donation ends a nationwide search spanning more than 7000 miles. The tree will be planted on the Ellipse in October for the Pageant of Peace amid a thriving metropolitan climate.
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Washington
United States
U.S. Park Service
Rockville
Pennsylvania
Pocono
the Park Service
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Omar Sharif
Chicago Tribune
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West
Declarer
East
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Andrew
New
University of Ulster
Coleraine
Northern Ireland
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Wood
Evening Star
N. Kent St
Front Royal
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