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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1979

Page

5

Jury Near Deliberations in Surry Nuclear Sabotage Case

A Surry County jury is likely to begin deliberations in the first U.S. case accusing sabotage of a nuclear plant. Defendants William Kuykendall and James Merrill face felony charges for damaging 62 fuel rod assemblies at Virginia Electric Power's plant, risking up to 10 years in prison.

Surry Surry County William Kuykendall Newport News James Merrill Hampton Sage Virginia Electric & Power Ligon Jones Peri Eny Bing Merrill Kuykendall Bill Jones

Maximum Sentence in Baby's Death

Fredericksburg woman Jerussia Lucas, 27, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 17 month old Kevin Conner in Spotsylvania. Judge Jamison imposed the maximum five year term after finding no mitigating circumstances.

Spotsylvania Fredericksburg Circuit Court John A. Jamison Jerussia Lucas Kevin Conner Boris Mary Conner Northern Virginia Conners Mrs. Lucas Children’s Hospital Washing District of Columbia Jamison Commonwealth M.R. Reamy Conner

Staunton businessman indicted for forcible rape charges

Arthur Fisher, former chairman of the Augusta County Democratic Committee, was indicted by a Staunton Circuit Court grand jury on a charge of forcible multiple rape of a former employee. The alleged assault occurred in July at Cal Parts Co. offices after luring the victim to a rendezvous. Fisher has resigned as Democratic chairman pending the case.

Staunton Augusta County Democratic Committee Arthur Fisher Cal Parts Co Fisher

Nevada begins final gas chamber tests for October execution

In Carson City the state conducts final testing of the gas chamber ahead of an October 22 execution for a confessed killer. The inmate argues that further appeals would prolong agony, while new procedures used in 1961 are referenced.

Carson City Nev Nevada Jesse W. B Bishop's Bishop John Florida

Dress-A-Doll drives holiday giving for local children

Join millions in supporting a needy child by dressing a Doll from Dress-A-Doll TM. The program connects you with neighbors to brighten a child’s Christmas who might not otherwise have light. Dolls are a service mark of Richard Stebbins and Associates, Inc.

Richard Stebbins and Associates, Inc

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