New York Drug Ring Seized $14.2 Million Worth of Narcotics
Narcotics detectives seized about 14.2 million dollars in heroin and cocaine in raids on luxury Queens apartments and a Manhattan site. Police arrested Louis Lasera, Sandra Lasera, Frank Amato, and John Amato, along with other suspects. Seizures included 34 pounds of cocaine and drug manufacturing gear. A U S narcotics agent highlighted Latin American links in the international trafficking.
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UPI
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Sandra
Frank Amato
John Amato
Luis Disla
Luis Perez
Gerardo Perez Arana
U.S
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Latin America
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Perez
Dominican Republic
Colombia
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Central America
Vernie
Europe
Sheriff Promotes Five Deputies and Two Lieutenants
Sheriff Frank I Madigan announced promotions within the force, elevating five deputies and two sergeants to new posts. Dale Smith Jerry Murphy William C Godfrey and John Severin move to Santa Rita courthouse jail and Eden Township substation. Al Mitchell George Matzek and James Chisholm receive lieutenant roles at Santa Rita watch commander and bailiffs chief. Captain Glenn Anderson retires after 25 years with the department.
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Dale Smith
Fremont
Jerry Murphy
William C Godfrey
Hayward
John Severin
Dustin
Smith
Sheriff's Department
Murphy
Santa Rita
Godfrey
Severin
Eden Township
al Mitchell
Pleasanton
George Matzek
Santa St. James
Chisholm
Paes Hee
Welfare cases down costs up in Alameda County May report
Welfare director Hrayr Terzisn notes May totals show expenditures of 3,492 922,530 and 58,887 welfare cases, with declines in Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Security. Food stamp households rose from 42,022 in April to 42,825 in May.
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Alameda County
Hrayr Terzisn
Bogus bill passer sentenced in federal case
A Fremont woman pleaded guilty to conspiring with her husband and a friend to pass counterfeit money. She received four months in federal prison with the rest of a three year sentence suspended. Her husband James Hatton faces further sentencing in Los Angeles after a narcotics evaluation. James Nunn of Oakland also pleaded guilty and drew a three year federal term. Police seized about $17,000 in bogus $20 bills from their Fremont home.
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Jane Hattton
William Grey
Angeles
San Francisco
James Hatton
Grey
Los Angeles
Hattons
Secret Service
Fremont Blvd
James Nunn
Oakland
Alameda County Mayors Advise on Justice Board Status
Alameda County mayors were told the Alameda County Criminal Justice Planning Board should be established as a legal entity under a joint powers agreement. Roland Mayne said the board would advise federal funds allocators and was distributed a draft agreement for all cities to sign. The group also considered assigning Howard Gardner to track state legislative bills affecting the county.
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Alameda County
Endangered soups recalled in Alameda County sweep
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency conducted shelf by shelf inspections of grocery stores removing Bon Vivant Soups Inc products after a nationwide recall by the U S Food and Drug Administration. Botulism fears prompted the action though officials note no cases tied to Bon Vivant except vichyssoise. The recall covers meat and chicken a la king and other canned goods under various labels with swollen cans and leaks cited as defects.
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Health Care Services Agency
Bon Vivant Soups Inc
U.s.rood and Drug Administration
New York
State Health Department
Drowned Teens Recalled in Van Alstyne Rescue Tragedy
Two 17 year olds Gary Lamb and Thompson, both from Van Alstyne, attempted a rescue downstream, but Lamb was found drowned five miles away. Thompson survived.
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Gary Lamb
van Alstyne
Federal judge nixes Angela Davis bid in Marin case
U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti refused to transfer Angela Davis and Magee to federal jurisdiction for the Marin County shootout case. He rebuked Magee for abusing the courts by repeated motions while noting Davis argued Reagan be arrested for conspiracy. Davis and Magee face murder, kidnaping and conspiracy charges from the Aug 7, 1970 event that killed a judge and three others.
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UPI
Angela Davis-Ruchell Magee
Miss Davis
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Samuel Conti
Magee
Marin County
Conti
Congress
Reagan
Misuse of Crime Control Funds Draws Sacramento Critique
California Council on Criminal Justice faces sharp findings from the Assembly Select Committee on the Administration of Justice. Only a small portion of $60 million in federal funds funded actual crime prevention projects. The report calls the council disorganized and urges executive leadership changes, greater local government representation, and public fiscal accountability.
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UPI
California Council On Criminal Justice
Assembly Select Committee On the Administration of Justice
Robert Lawson
Council
Assembly Select Committee
Irish gun attack spikes Londonderry riots before funerals
Extremists fired machine guns at British troops in Londonderry's Bogside as two men slain in riots were to be buried. No injuries were reported. Army rounds and gas were used to disperse stone throwers around St Mary's church where Sean Cussack and George Baittie lay in state. Police and troops cleared barricades and rioters hijacked trucks. Prime Minister Faulkner urged restraint amid looming Orange parades.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
Bligh Lane
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Sean Cusack
George Beattie
London
Orange Order
Cele
Morrison Death Quieted To Avoid Publicity In Paris
UPI reports Jim Morrison, 27, leader of The Doors, died in Paris last Saturday from a heart attack while bathing. Officials say the death was kept secret for six days to avoid notoriety, with funeral arranged by Pamela Courson and attended by five close friends. Morrison had been appealing an obscenity conviction, and his manager Sidons noted the move mirrored reactions to Joplin and Hendrix.
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Paris
UPI
Jim Morrison
Morrison
Doors
Pamela Courson
Los Angeles
No Talks Scheduled in Strikes Nationwide
In San Francisco, no negotiations occurred between carpenters and workers, halting hundreds of Northern California construction projects. The Langshoremen strike neared day nine with no talks, while the Allied Contractors pursued talks for six unions. Other potential strikes included state employees amid veto fallout, and a United Transportation Union threat against Southern Pacific. Bell System talks remained stagnant as CWA set a strike date.
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UPI
Carpenters Dis i
California
King
Associated General Contractors
The
Carpenters
Langshoreren
Catuimia State Employes Association
Ronald Reagan
United Transportation Union
Southern Pacifin
U.S. Supt
Pacific Telephone Company
Bell
Communications Workers of America
LA's 26th bombing targets postal office in East LA
A third wave of bombings hits the Los Angeles area with the Chicano Liberation Front claiming responsibility. The latest blasts damaged a U S Postal Service building and two windows, while no injuries were reported. Authorities note that 28 bombings have occurred since April, with several aimed at Mexican-American districts or organizations. No suspects are in custody and no workers were inside the postal building.
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Los Angeles
UPI
U.S. Postal Service
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Fast
Chicano Liberation
Herald Sie
Pan-American Bank
U S advisers play no role in Laos combat
UPI reports the State Department said American military advisers in Laos do not accompany Laotian forces into combat in the Plain of Jars area. Spokesman Charles W. Bray said advisers have advisory and training roles but do not enter battle, unlike counterparts in South Vietnam.
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UPI
State Department
U.S
Taos
South Vietnam
Department
Laos
Plain of Jars
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