Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Death Penalty
The Supreme Court faces its first constitutional contest on capital punishment asking whether it violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. Four defendants, two convicted of murder and two for rape, argue the penalty is cruel and unusual. If ruled unconstitutional, 41 states plus DC would need to end executions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Anthony G. Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Stanford University
Earnest James Aikens, Jr
California
William Henry Furman
Georgia
Elmer Branch
Texas
Lucious Jackson, Jr
Branch
Melvyn Carson Bruder
Dallas
Jackson
Jack Greenberg
New York
Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund
United States
Colorado
Louis Jean Monge
High Court
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
William H. Rehnquist
District of Columbia
Burglars Fail In Attempt To Enter Vault At Middletown Bank
Assisting cashier Judy Paige says burglars tore out two basement window grates at the F and M Bank in Middletown and cut a hole behind the stairwell. The vault was not accessed and no cash was missing, with state police and FBI fingerprints taken.
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F&m Bank
Middletown
Judy Paige
Miss Paige
FBI
Paige
Farmers and Merchants Bank
David Smith
Supreme Court to hear Northern school segregation claims
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from Denver students who allege segregation in a Northern public school system. The case argues segregation by planning and policy rather than by law, with oral arguments planned later this term and a ruling by June. Justice White abstained. eight justices will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Denver
Byron R. White
White
Colorado
High Court
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
No-Fault Plan Proposed by Virginia Study Group
A Virginia legislative study group urged the governor and General Assembly to adopt no fault auto insurance, tighter alcohol impaired driving limits, breath tests, and greater judicial discretion for first drunk driving offenders. The VALC also urged a crime for leaving keys in unattended vehicles. The report cites current system flaws and notes some dissents from its 17 members.
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Richmond
Governor
General Assembly
Virginia
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Insurance Industry Study Committee
Edward E. Willey
VALC
Insurance Committee
WALC
Winchester Elks Sponsor Bloodmobile Drive Tomorrow
Winchester Elks Lodge No 867 plans a blood drive at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They aim to collect at least 155 pints with a special ask for 20 pints of B Positive for open heart surgery at NIH. Richard K Eddy leads the recruitment effort.
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Winchester Elks Lodge
Red Cross
Winchester
National Institutes of Health
Richard K. Eddy
The
Elks
Christ Episcopal Church
Pickets Ordered Back To West Coast Ports
The ILWU ordered 13 000 longshoremen back to 24 Pacific ports renewing a strike with an 8 am renewal deadline passing without word. Federal mediation continues as the Nixon administration weighs Congress intervention to force a settlement after last year’s 100 day shutdown.
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San Francisco
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Pacific
Nixon
Congress
West Coast
Employers’ Pacific Maritime Association
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Association
J. Curtis Counts
Counts
Winter Thaw Fades As Subzero Lingers Across Winchester
Winter temperatures plunged to minus five the lowest since January 2, 1968, with a 74 degree drop in under three days. Fire officials urged caution thawing pipes with open flames after fires damaged homes in Winchester and nearby areas. Temperatures rose later to the mid teens and will edge up through the week with highs in the 40s and 50s and nights in the 30s.
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Lulu Williams
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Police and Students Clash at Madrid University Campus
Mounted riot police charged the Madrid University campus as striking medical students clashed with officers. Dozens injured or jailed as protesters blocked traffic and threw rocks after 2,500 medical students were expelled for boycotting classes since November. The clash followed the dean’s car being overturned and his office stoned.
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Madrid
Spain
Medical College
Open House Sunday for Former Frederick Officials Honored
An Open House Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 at Winchester Country Club honors Harry L. McCann E Erle Edwards Mrs Dorothy McCann Rice and Mrs Virginia Ritter. Judge Edwards Frederick County judge for nearly 30 years retired. Mrs Ritter deputy clerk of the Frederick County Court for many years and retired. Mrs Rice joined county treasurer staff in 1923 and will retire Jan 31 1960. McCann treasurer of Frederick County since 1937 also retired. Frederick County Democrats chairman Richard Dick says all friends are invited. Frederick County Democratic Committee hosts.
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Harry L. McCann
E. Erle Edwards
Dorothy McCann Rice
Virginia Ritter
Winchester Country Club
Judge Edwards
Frederick
Ritter
Frederick County
Rice
McCann
Richard Dick
Frederick County Democrats
Frederick County Democratic Committee
Winter sales sweep Virginia in mild spell
After a weekend of extreme cold a southwesterly circulation brought warmer air across Virginia. Winter merchandise is reduced 50 percent at stores including Wonder's Inc and Bell's Men's Wear. The sales event continues with extended hours to 9 p.m. Men’s Ladies Bay’s Department Sale remains active.
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Richmond
Virginia
Wonder’s, Inc
Bay
Bell
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Nicholas
Baptist
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