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/V$ ^ent State case opening won WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1977 :* pres it)' at 8 :ive di- Action Nellie rch for rt’ill be lent of I Par- ii,” on Great n De- ^ional ration 20, in United Press International NT, Ohio — A federal appeals has officially reopened the -year-old Kent State shootings and an attorney predicts that its of the victims finally will heir long legal battle, have every confidence right irevail in this ease and that the ct result is forthcoming,” said ley Sanford Rosen. “The cor esult is that somebody is liable lose killings and woundings.” etrial in the $46 million lawsuit stOhio Gov. James A. Rhodes ithers was ordered Monday by ith U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- in Cincinnati. in reopening the case, the nnati court refused to block ruction of a controversial gym- [mon the campus shooting site, nprotestors have demanded all per that the gym be replaced Jnational historical monument. \ni State attorneys said the de cleared the way for the gym [ruction and the contractor said Banned to begin work “some- thisweek,” but gym protestors [they still hope to get a court blocking construction, ith court decisions stemmed the May 4, 1970, shooting of four students by Ohio Na- B Guardsmen ordered onto the campus by Rhodes to quell an anit- Vietnam War protest. Relatives of the four, along with nine wounded persons, went to court in Cleveland two years ago, seeking $46 million in damages from Rhodes, former Kent State Presi dent Robert White and the guardsmen. A 15-week trial resulted in jury acquittals for all the defen dants. During the past two years, the relatives have been working on a massive appeal of the case. They fi nally were successful Monday. “We conclude that the plaintiffs victims’ relatives are entitled to a new trial because the'verdict was re turned by a jury, at least one of whose members had been threatened and assaulted during the trial by a person interested in its outcome,” the appellate court ruled. Near the end of the case, it was reported to trial Judge Don J. Young that one juror and his family had been threatened three times and assaulted on one occasion. Although Rhodes and National Guard officials again will be defen dants in a new trial, the appellate court threw out all charges against White, reasoning that as Kent State president he had no control over the guardsmen. third ation mith years ould d for s ex- tell will appeal suit United Press International ALLAS — Southwestern Bell hone Co. 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Davis, along with two brothers, is heir to a world-wide business empire including more than 80 corporations worth an es timated $1 billion. Davis has been held without bond in Fort Worth and Amarillo jails for more than a year. Asked what he will do if acquitted, Davis first expressed a prefer ence to go skiing then thought for a moment and listed his priorities. T expect this trial to be over in about a month and I ll go back to work and about Thanksgiving I ll go skiing,” he said. “I get in about 30 days of skiing a year. I don’t do it all at once. Most of it is on weekends. “I’ll have quite a bit of (busi ness) traveling to do all over the country and Canada and Ven ezuela. I don’t know whether I’ll go to Europe.’’ Davis said he often skis in Col orado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Canada. He said his North and South American busi ness interests include oil well drilling, oil field supply and con struction supply. “But my main objective,” he added, “is probably to spend some more time with my kids. Davis has sons aged 11 and 13. He is being tried for the Aug. 2, 1976 shooting death of his stepdaughter. But he also is charged with the capital murder of his estranged wife’s boyfriend as well as two attempted mur ders. His trial is in its fourth week. Davis trial continues POP SHOPPE $059 CASE 1420 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION SOLID WOOD - SOLID WOOD - SOLID WOOD - CO O r~ o ■<£ UNFINISHED Q _J o CD 8 o FURNITURE o o o S CD O c Bookshelves, Barstools, Chairs, Q u Tables, Desks, Chests & Many CD o o o More Items to Choose From. Q 8 CD O Downtown Bryan 9 6 314 N. Main 822-7052 G CD SOLID WOOD - SOLID WOOD - SOLID WOOD United Press International AMARILLO — The second wit ness to identify millionaire T. Cul len Davis as the garishly dressed gunman who ambushed residents and visitors at a Fort Worth mansion last summer described as a bluff the defense questioning which com pleted his testimony. Gus “Bubba” Gavrel Jr., 22, Monday maintained his observance of the shootings was not impaired by alcohol nor his testimony com promised to conceal marijuana pos session the night he was shot and crippled. As he had done with Priscilla Davis, the defendant’s estranged wife and the first witness to accuse him of the murders on Mockingbird Lane, defense attorney Phil Burle son implied strongly Gavrel had re hearsed his testimony and altered the truth about his use of narcotics. “On Aug. 2, 1976, did you smoke any cigarettes?” Burleson asked the husky witness. “No, sir, Gavrel replied. “Did you carry any?” Burleson asked. “No, if so they were Bev’s (Bev- :k==xrc ,^(0 Baskets & Unusual Gift Ideas TURQUOISE RINGS $4.00 erly Bass, his date that n ight),” Gavrel said. After securing Gavrel’s admission that he had never met Davis and had only seen him at a distance in a crowded nightclub, Burleson ques tioned the witness about events after the assaults. “In the ambulance did you to reach into your underwear and pull anything out and try to give it to an attendant?” Burleson asked. “No,” Gavrel replied. “You don’t remember or you didn’t do it?” Burleson asked. “There’s nothing in my pants 1 could have pulled out and gave him, Gavrel said. Last Saturday, in his first day of testimony, Gavrel emphatically de nied that he had asked ambulance drivers to dispose of two baggies of marijuana. Gavrel said he neither smoked marijuana or carried it with him the night he was wounded. Burleson said the defense would call the ambulance attendants as witnesses and prosecuting attorney Joe Shannon Jr. admitted he expects one of the drivers to contradict Gav rel. Petal Patch COMPLETE FLORIST 411 W. Brookside Bryan 846-0353 =XK= OtKl rxx: Gavrel, whose right leg is paralyzed and who walks with the aid of crutches, also said he had at least three drinks at a bar before driving with Miss Bass to the Davis mansion. He insisted the liquor did not impair his vision or awareness. Gavrel admitted he discussed his testimony with prosecutors and was asked by Burleson what advice they offered. “They told me not to let you bluff me, he said. “Did I? Burleson asked. “You tried to bluff me, reading all that stuff (questions), asking me about things I didn’t say. Although charged with two capi tal murders and two attempted murders, Davis is being tried only for the slaying of his stepdaughter, Andrea Wilborn, 12. The child had been left alone by Mrs. Davis who was dining with her boyfriend, Stan Farr. Mrs. Davis has testified she and Farr reached the home first and found its security system turned off. 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