REPUTED Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen watched from a wheelchair yesterday as jury selection began in his murder trial in one of most shocking crimes of the US civil rights era — the 1964 slayings of three voter-registration volunteers.

Reputed Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen watched from a wheelchair today as jury selection began in his murder trial in one of most shocking crimes of the civil rights era – the 1964 slayings of three voter-registration volunteers that was later depicted in the movie “Mississippi Burning.”

The EU was under pressure today to convene high-level security talks in the wake of the Spanish bombings to assess what additional anti-terrorism measures to take.

DERMOT GALVIN (St John’s AC) heralded his return to domestic competition with his first win in the Munster senior cross-country championships at St Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, yesterday, when he put his pre-Christmas injury problems behind him to win the title at the expense of fellow Clareman James McIntyre (Tulla) and fast-finishing Bryan McMahon (Carraig na bhFear).

James McIntyre earned Dundee United a share of the points at home to Motherwell with a goal early in the second half.