Hoffa killed over union, buried in Giants Stadium concrete
Ex convict Tony Frankos tells Playboy Hoffa was killed amid union and underworld feuds, with his body dismembered, stored in a Detroit area freezer, and buried in concrete near Giants Stadium in New Jersey after a forehead shot. Frankos, who says he was to kill Hoffa but was imprisoned, adds others carried out the act.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Giants Stadium
New Jersey
Donald
Tony
Frankos
Playboy Magazine
Hoffa
Playboy
Detroit
New York
Elvis Impersonator Executed In Slayings
Huntsville Texas. James Paster a 44 year old Elvis impersonator described as Satan personified was executed by injection for the 1980 contract killing of a Houston man. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused a reprieve after prosecutors argued he participated in five slayings. Defense claimed his abusive childhood should have allowed evidence at trial.
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Huntsville
Teaas
James Poster
Paster
Houston
Bill Zapalac
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Weather outlook shows clouds and showers
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail tonight with a 30 percent rain chance and a low in the upper 70s. Thursday brings continued cloudiness with a 40 percent shower and thunderstorm chance and a high in the low 80s.
Obituary List Noting Several Deaths Across Cities
A list of deaths including Roderick M. Busby in Charleston John D. Carroll Jr. in Augusta Rodney Cullum in Belport N Y Margaret T. Curry in Brooklyn Ellie Dopson in Allendale Clara J. Forrest in Aiken Bessie B. Hall in Washington D C Sally G. Herron in Augusta Frances Jenkins in Aiken Kameron S. Kasten in North Augusta Gerald D. Loftis in Aiken J B Parsons Jr in North Augusta William E Seawright in Marietta Ga and Elijah Williams in Aiken with note to see Page 6A for details.
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Roderick M. Busby
Charleston
John D. Carroll Jr
Augusta
Rodney Cullum
Belport
N.Y
Margaret T. Curry
Brooklyn
Ellie Dopson
Allendale
Clara J. Forrest
Aiken
Bessie B. Hall
Washington, D.C
Sally G. Herron
Frances Jenkins
Kameron S. Kasten
North Augusta
Gerald D. Loftis
J.B. Parsons Jr
William E. Seawright
Marietta
Elijah Williams
Council and Sheriff Lectured On Local Crime Wave
Belvedere Ridge residents pressed the Aiken County Council and Sheriff Heath on budgeting and law enforcement effectiveness after nearly 100 burglaries in six months. Glynna James urged better use of deputies and an audit to justify taxpayers’ funds. Heath offered to discuss improvements while noting cooperation with North Augusta Police. Council Chair Warner warned against tax hikes or direct control of the sheriff’s department.
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Belvedere Ridge
Aiken
Heath
James
North Augusta
Council
Supreme Court
Warner
Hugo To Hit East Coast As Caribbean Devastation Grows
Disaster officials from Florida to the Carolinas brace for Hugo as it lashes the Caribbean with 105 mph winds. Puerto Rico faces 10 000 homeless and 25 000 in shelters while Montserrat reports near total destruction. Forecasters warn a southeastern U S strike is likely within three to four days.
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Miami
Florida
North Carolina
Hugo
Caribbean
Cape Canaveral
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Bahamas
Chain of Islands
Bill Kalis
Coast Guard
Puerto Rico
Texas
New York
Montserrat
Cmdr
Colin Ferbrache
H.M.S
South Florida
Iris
Atlantic
United States
Bathman charged with blackmail over water leak tip
69 year old Joseph Feagin of Flint Drive appeared before Magistrate Ralph Barber on a state blackmail charge connected with a demand of 1000 dollars for leak information about a water line owned by Valley Public Service Authority. Feagin was released on 5000 dollar bond after arrest by SCLEDA agent Paul Grant.
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BATH
Ralph Barber
Barber
Joseph O. Feagin
Flint Drive
South Carolina
Law Enforcement Division
Paul
Cricket) Grant
Feagin
Valley Public Service Authority
VPSA
Robert L. Boone
Boone
Bomb Suspected In Crash Of Plane With 171 Aboard
A Paris bound UTA DC-10 crashed after takeoff from N Djamena with 171 aboard. A bomb was suspected as the cause, with debris scattered in south central Niger. Survivors were not reported and high altitude explosion was noted by officials. Names of some passengers included the U S ambassador to Chad’s wife and a Chadian minister.
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Paris
Chad
Niger
U.S
N’djamena
Congo
UTA
Michel Friess
Foreign Ministry
Wackenhut managers resign over rules violations at Savannah River Site
Two Wackenhut managers at Savannah River Site were fired for keeping pornographic tapes and magazines at work and for indoor gun dry firing. Four other employees face disciplinary action after a probe cited lighter offenses. remaining outcomes include possible counseling.
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Wackenhut
Wackenhut Services Inc
Savannah River
Sim
Cactiues
Peeuty Board
Carl Nandrasy
Nandrasy
Rimands
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Elvis
Abby
Romere
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Carrol A. Warner
Indi
Sheriff’s Department
Seaboard
Puerto Real
Jamaica
Caribbean Sea
Republic
WPSA
Lynwood
The
Associated Press
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