FBI burglary probe picks new task force leaders
Barnet Skolnik a Maryland federal prosecutor named by Attorney General Griffin Bell as co leader of a new legal team probing FBI burglaries has a record of targeting political figures rather than anti war activists and drug users. Skolnik led the probe that resulted in Spiro Agnew’s 1973 no contest plea and later prosecuted Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel on corruption charges. He and Paul Boucher will head eight other prosecutors in a drive to investigate past FBI break ins wiretaps and mail openings after the initial five member team quit in protest.
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New Jersey Supreme Court strikes down fornication ban
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled the 187 year old law banning fornication between unmarried men and women unconstitutional. The court said the statute mocks the dignity of offenders and enforcers. The ACLU suggested the ruling could spur changes to other statutes on homosexuality and marijuana.
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Virginia pine chosen for Carters Christmas tree
A 10 foot Virginia pine was selected as President Carter's Plains Georgia home Christmas tree. It will be moved 75 miles to Plains Friday after a Georgia Christmas Trees Growing Association contest. The tree came from Bruce Murphy's Thomas County farm and was planted by 13 year old Tony Philip Smith who died in 1973. A $14 bill will be sent to the President for the tree and stand after White House officials refused a gift.
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Plains
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Thomas County
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Dutch millionaire Menten sentenced for wartime massacre
Dutch millionaire Pieter Menten was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a wartime massacre in Nazi occupied Poland. The 78 year old art collector sat impassively during the two hour reading as witnesses testified. The court found guilt in one massacre charge but not enough evidence on another.
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UPI
Pieter Menten
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Farmers circle White House with tractors in protest
Striking farmers demanding a break even price for crops circled the White House with 50 tractors. In Colorado wheat country they planned nationwide pickets at supermarkets and food processors. Informational pickets were posted in at least 31 states as rural merchants joined in a 100 percent parity show of support.
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Wheat
American Agriculture Movement
Vineland
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Jerry Sweet
Desk lamp blamed for Providence College dorm fire
Providence RI upi reports Aquinas Hall at Providence College erupted in a pre dawn blaze that killed seven coeds and injured 15 others. Investigators centered on a gooseneck lamp illuminating a Nativity scene. foul play ruled out. The dorm’s Christmas display and narrow stairwell contributed to the tragedy.
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UPI
Aquinas Hall
Providence College
Providence Journal- Bulletin
Rhode Island
Thomas Doyle
Doyle
University of Rhode Island
American Legion Hall
John Grauerholz
Japan Works on New Plans to Ease Trade Tensions With U S
Washington reports Japan plans new programs to reduce trade friction with the United States amid talks with Nobuhiko Ushiba and U S officials. A U S official says Japan recognizes growth limits and aims to ease the U S trade advantage though Ambassador Strauss calls the proposals insufficient.
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UPI
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Ushiba
Robert Strauss
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