Hung Jury Forces New Trial Date in Manslaughter Case
A Shenandoah County Circuit Court jury again failed to reach a verdict in the manslaughter case against Melvin Lee Hollar after deliberating over two hours. A March 5 retrial is set with defense counsel to renew a motion to strike the evidence. The July collision killed Eva Stokes and Cecil Stokes and injured Dorothy Lee Chapman, with two others crippled.
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Elliott Marshall
Henry Whiting
Winchester
Hollar
Vernon McKelvey
Woodstock
Floyd Dellinger
Dellinger
Bobby McDonald
Eva Stokes
Berryville
Dorothy Lee Chapman
Purcellville
Cecil Stokes
New Trail
Kermit Racey
Racey
Commonwelth
Shenandoah County
Logan
Shenandoah Board Closes Brief Cheerful Session
Shenandoah County supervisors, all exiting or declining reelection, wrapped up the December meeting with good cheer. Ed Milliken challenged outgoing treasurer Jesse Funkhouser over campaign figures. Funkhouser substantiated them after adjournment. The board praised former Commonwealth's Attorney William Logan and local charities, approved minor repairs at the County Farm and a subdivision plat, noted a recent 44 percent real estate tax rate hike, and prepared for a new board to take office on New Year’s Day.
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Edwin Milliken
Jesse Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Milliken
Mr. Funkhouser
Board of Supervisors
Telephone Plant Workers Vote to Leave AFL-CIO
New York Local 1101 of the Communications Workers of America voted to disaffiliate from the AFL-CIO. The 5,000 members, representing about 10,000 of 23,500 New York Telephone Co. employees, approved the motion with minimal opposition. Teamsters officials are leading a drive to become the bargaining agent.
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NEW York
Communications Workers of America
Hoffa
Afl-Cio
New York Telephone Co
Independent
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
The
Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Baltimore Hog Prices Inch Down on Light Receipts
USDA report from Baltimore shows insufficient offerings across hog classes to establish a market trend. Receipts totaled 250 head with light interest. 190-220 lb barrows and gilts traded around 16.00, down about 25 cents, with few US 1-2 as buyers waited.
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Baltimore
USDA
Nigeria Airways Eyes Direct Lagos New York Service
Nigeria Airways and Pan American Airways announced a provisional joint agreement to establish direct jet flights between Nigeria and the United States. The plan awaits formal details and approvals from both governments and respective boards.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Nigeria Airways
Pan American Airways
U.S
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Noted in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market prices show hogs steady to mixed with various weight brackets from 190 to 290 pounds, sows lower, cattle slaughter steady to down with high grade steers and primes listed, heifers and calves included, sheep prices mixed with light lambs around 19 to 20 dollars and ewes around 4.5 to 6.5 dollars. Ancient peoples believed dogs detected spirits and foretold death's approach by nocturnal howling.
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Chicago
USDA
New Year Rally Lifts Wall Street With Broad Gains
Stocks surged in a New Year Eve rally as airlines, copper, tobacco, drugs, office equipment and motors led the advance. The AP 60 average rose to 285.1 at noon up 1.2, industrials up 1.8, rails and utilities each up 0.5, while the Dow touched 763.60 after a 3.70 rise. IBM hit a year high with a 9 point gain as brokers cited its strength.
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Associated Press
IBM
Stock Market Upbeat Amid Rumors of Split and Airlines Rally
An upside chart breakout and split rumors circulate as Northwest Airlines National Airlines and TWA post gains. Pan American Eastern United rise about a point while Xerox Chrysler and GM lead the auto group. Dymo Industries Pennzoil Corn ing Glass show sizable moves as ASE trading stays fairly active.
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Northwest Airlines
National Airlines
TWA
Pan American
Eastern
United Air Lines
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