Bergman tax evasion case sparks civil service board censure
Sweden's disciplinary board censured local Prosecutor Curt Dreifaldt for seeking to indict Ingmar Bergman on tax evasion charges. Dreifaldt ordered Bergman’s arrest Jan 29, 1978, saying the move lacked adequate investigation. Bergman, then 38, suffered a nervous breakdown and went into self exile.
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Police officer dies after elephants gore him in Namibia
Constable Piet Botha, 21, died of injuries after being charged by a herd near Kamanjab, 250 miles from Windhoek. A bull elephant gored him, then two cows joined in trampling as three elephants attacked during a wildlife photo session.
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Deadly tornadoes sweep through heartland states
A rash of tornadoes torn through Kansas Missouri Illinois and Nebraska killing at least three in Pleasant Hill Missouri and causing extensive damage to homes trailers and schools. More than twenty twisters reported across the region with injuries and widespread power outages, while Missouri Kansas and Illinois faced their worst outbreak in a decade.
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City Manager Finds Typing Duo Hunt and Peck in Palmdale
Palmdale California UPI reports City Manager Chris Rope selected his office typing team after a search. Secretaries Pat Hunt and Lois Peck perform typing duties, highlighting efficiency in town hall operations.
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Sap winds up in Russia raising fines for sap theft
Moscow readers are warned that tapping birch trees is illegal in the Moscow Forestry Zone. The daily Moskovskaya Pravda notes sap collectors face fines of 440.21 rubles for damaging trees, encouraging residents to buy bottled sap instead.
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