Writer Guilty in Drug Case in Portland
Richard L. Stratton, a 37 year old aspiring writer, was convicted by a U S District Court jury of conspiracy to possess more than 1000 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute. Conviction followed a three week trial and a 34 hour deliberation. Stratton voiced that testifying could have altered the outcome and said he intends to appeal citing judge Gignoux rulings on witness testimony. He faces up to 15 years in prison with sentencing set for April 28. Stratton was among 15 suspects linked to a Sanford seizure worth 1 5 million in marijuana and hashish.
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Portland
Maine
Richard L. Ratton
U.S. District Court
Stratton
U.S
Edward T. Gignoux
Gignoux
Sanford
Holy Year Opens Worldwide Under Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II taps the St. Peter's Holy Door to open the first global Holy Year marked by a jubilee lasting until Easter 1984. The event commemorates Christ's crucifixion and seeks to spread spiritual benefits worldwide without Rome travel.
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John Paul II
St. Peter's Basilica
Rome
Cuban Flights Strayed From Routes Near Griffiss AFB
Two Cubana Airlines flights deviated from assigned corridors this month and flew close to Griffiss Air Force Base housing B-52 bombers with cruise missiles. The State Department imposed a two week overflight ban on the airline owners for deliberate course deviations.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Cubana Airlines
State Department
Montreal
Havana
Cuba
Quebec City
Griffiss Afb
Strategic Air Command
Syracuse
N.Y
Reagan accepts resignations of 5 EPA officials
President Reagan approves five more EPA resignations as the White House pressures staff amid a broad purge. The moves bring total resignations to 13, with several under investigation for alleged political manipulation of funds and mismanagement.
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Gazette Wire Services
Washington
Reagan
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Joe Ryan
White House
Hernandez
Congress
Department of Justice
John Hernandez
Robert Perry
John Todhunter
Paul C. Cahill
Office of Federal Activities
John Daniel
Anne McGill Burford
Daniel
Burford
Perry
Exxon Ordered to Refund $895 Million for Oil Price Overcharge
U S District Judge Thomas Flannery ruled Exxon improperly classified Hawkins field crude as new oil between 1975 and 1981 to gain excess profits, ordering $895.5 million refunded to the public through state conservation programs. The money will be held in escrow by the Treasury and distributed to states.
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Washington
Exxon Corp
Texas
U.S. District Court
Thomas Flannery
Exxon
Hawkins Field
Bumpers Enters Crowded Democratic Nomination Field
Arkansas Senator Dale Bumpers, 57, joins the race with a late start and minimal funds. He plans to announce early next week the formation of a committee to explore his presidential bid.
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Washington
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Bumpers
Kidnap Hoax Finds Gov Carlin Daughter Safe At Bar
Gov John Carlin says his daughter Lisa was reported kidnapped by a ransom caller but the claim proved a hoax. She was found safe at a Topeka bar Friday night, after searches by Highway Patrol and Bureau of Investigation.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Carlin
State Highway Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Lisa Carlin
Arson Suspect Arrested in Six Death Hotel Fire
In Jacksonville Florida police arrested Larry Bana on arson and six counts of murder after a hotel fire at the Palms Hotel killed six people by smoke inhalation. Bana lived near the three story rooming house and was questioned before being taken into custody shortly before 10:30 p.m. EST.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Larry Bana
Bana
McLeod
Palms Hotel
Andropov Meets Ortega Amid Health Speculation
Yuri V. Andropov met Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega in Moscow on Friday. Soviet sources say Andropov, 68, was hospitalized last week for kidney and heart problems. Tass reported he promised continued support for Nicaragua's economic and social transformation.
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Moscow
Yuri V. Andropov
Daniel Ortega
Kremlin
Andropov
Tass
Ortega
Nicaragua
Walesa questioned in Poland over Solidarity gifts
Lech Walesa and his wife were separatedly questioned in Gdansk about prizes and gifts received during his 16 months leading Solidarity. A family spokesman said she owed 2700 dollars in back taxes and penalties. Walesa reported no foreign bank money and modest hard currency holdings. In El Salvador two top commanders linked to a January rebellion were named as possible successors to the military leadership.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gdansk
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Solidarity
Jose Guillermo Garcia
Rafael Bustillo
Adolfo Blandon
San Salvador
la Union
Independent Labor Movement
Solidarity National
IRA rejects truce call amid Northern Ireland war
In Dublin the IRA Provisionals rejected a cease-fire appeal from former guerrilla chief Sean MacStiofain. He urged a halt in the 13 year campaign until a British withdrawal ends armed struggle. The Provisional leadership dismissed any cease-fire or truces.
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Dublin
Ireland
IRA Provisionals
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Sean MacStiofain
Provos
Irish Republic
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Verstandig
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James A. Morakis
New York
Treasury Department
Mike
Lumberland
Vavra Lumber
Ely
Lou
Alan Swisher
LMBR
Andy Kubias
Jonn Atkins Lumber
Bustillo
Blandon
Sigifredo Ochoa Ochoa
IRA
Bill Grow TV
Zenith
Cash & Carry
Zenith Corp. Ae
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