Thevis and associate convicted in porn empire racketeering case
Michael Thevis, 47, and Global Industries Inc. were convicted in federal court of one count each of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy. Thevis, real estate agent Jeanette Evans and her cousin Bart Hood were also convicted of conspiring to murder government witness Roger Underhill. Sentencing set for Friday with potential life terms on murder conspiracy and up to 20 years on racketeering counts. Forfeiture hearing for Global assets scheduled for Oct. 29.
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Rome
Michael Thevis
Thevis
Global Industries Inc
Jeanette Evans
Bart Hood
Roger Dean Underhill
Thevis and Global
Miss Evans and Hood
Summerville
S.C
Global
FBI
Smokers’ mortality rates rise two to fourfold study finds
A UPI report cites a study released today showing smokers have mortality rates two to four times higher than non-smokers. The research highlights significant health risks and underscores ongoing tobacco dangers in public health discussions.
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Washington
State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of America
Worcester
Mass
Czech dissidents face trial as wives detained and crowd dispersed
In Prague the Charter 77 trial of Vaclav Havel and four others opened amid police detentions of two wives who were taking notes or nearby. About 100 sympathizers gathered outside as officials kept the courtroom small and private. The defendants, charged with subversion and aiding anti state activities for linking to foreign institutions, face up to 10 years.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Havel
Peter Uhl
Uhl
Anna Sabatova
Jitka Schanilova
Charter 77
Committee For the Defense of
One Club to One Heart Response in Bridge Analysis
Mississippi reader asks about partner's one club opening and the advised reply is one heart. If partner holds four hearts he should raise. if four spades he can bid one spade. Expert Oswald and Alan discuss hand valuation and fit strength.
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Oswald
Alan
North
East
West
Mississippi
Turbine pioneer C Richard Soderberg dies at 83
Cambridge Massachusetts April obituary notes C Richard Soderberg longtime turbine engine developer and MIT professor emeritus died Wednesday of cancer at age 83. He helped early turbine design and taught at MIT.
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Cambridge, Mass
C. Richard Soderberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bianca Jagger divorce case tests conflict of laws
The Bianca Miss Jagger divorce dispute spans two nations as a London court asserts jurisdiction while a Los Angeles court defers to California. Jagger has appealed in LA. Bianca's attorney Marvin Mitchelson calls it a classic cross border conflict of laws with no precedent.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Bianca
Mick Jagger
London
England
California
Jagger
Marvin Mitchelson
Sinatra and Civiletti honored at dinner in New York
Frank Sinatra and U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti received leadership awards at a New York dinner. Sinatra joked about joining Civiletti in government and quipped that FBI agents have followed him for years.
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New York
UPI
Frank Sinatra
U.S
Benjamin Civiletti
Sinatra
Civiletti
Justice Department
FBI
Dear Abby Encourages Education At Any Age
Readers share inspiring tales of pursuing college later in life. A widow begins with one course at 63 and, four courses later, plans to graduate near 70. Others include a 72 year old graduate, a 69 year old who earned a B S, and a 64 year old starting credits, all proving learning has no age limit.
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Abby
Maine
Grossmont College
la Mesa
Calif
Minerva
Minnesota
Larry
Killeen
Texas
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Smut Associates
Bart
Jeanette
Atlanta
Bobby Lee Cook
Underhill
Jimmy Mayes
Louisville, Ky
Fayetteville, N.C
Evans
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
State Mutual
Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
Newspaper Enterprise Association
SOUTH
3Rd Ave
Paramount Theatre
Jaggers
Ackerman
Cheryl Prewitt
Weir
French Camp
Prewitts
Solomon
John Stennis
Meg
San Francisco
Britain
Margaret
Nob Hill
United States
Royal Opera House
Fairmont Hotel
Ireland
Pacific Heights
Iac Kinnear
Dear Abby
Kevin Tvedt
Abigail van Buren
L.M.W
Fort Myers, Fla
Cedar Rapids
Hach Bros
Cash & Carry
Hach Brothers CO
First Street
4Th Ave
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