FBI Used Illegal Wiretaps and False Affidavits
New York Times reports FBI agents investigating organized crime used illegal wiretaps and false affidavits in federal courts over the past five years. The paper cites law enforcement sources about illegal entries and “black bag jobs” known in the Justice Department's organized crime unit, with extending internal security case probes for 18 months and the indictment of a former FBI official.
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New York
FBI
New York Times
Washington
Justice Department
the Times
Department
Robert Havel
Atty
Griffin B. Bell
Clarence M. Kelley
Pennsylvania liquor prices may rise up to 14 cents
Harrisburg AP reports the Liquor Control Board considers a service charge to raise liquor and wine prices by as much as 14 cents per bottle. Attorney General Kane cleared the move as legal though no decision has been made. If approved the board would gain about 1.1 million dollars more annually, with 4 to 6 weeks notice to the public.
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Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
Robert Kane
The
Liquor Board
LCB
Henry Kaplan
Kaplan
Via Ree
Bell seeks probe into Harrisburg FBI statements
U S Atty Gen Griffin Bell asked the Justice Department to probe remarks by a Harrisburg FBI agent about an investigation into alleged political kickbacks. Gov Shapp said Bell referred the matter to the Office of Professional Responsibility and will report findings after their inquiry. The complaint centered on Special Agent Patrick Philbin claiming an investigation had opened into architects and contractors who allegedly kick back five percent to win state contracts.
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Harrisburg
U.S
Professional Responsibility Office
Shapp
Bell
Patrick Philbin
Wattsburg Teachers May Stage Strike
Wattsburg Area School District teachers near striking as negotiators meet state mediator Jack Wood after a three hour session. A further session is set for October 12 as unresolved terms linger between the board and teachers despite a September settlement. The teachers view the session as a clarification, not negotiations, with a state mediator enforcing a news blackout.
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Wattsburg
Jack Wood
Wood
WEA
Carl McGary
McGary
Erie County to name civil court administrator
Erie County law clerk Ted Miller will be named civil court administrator by President Judge Edward Carney next week to replace retiring Arthur Kunz. Miller, an attorney, now handles law clerk duties for Judges Carney and McClelland and drafts opinions while managing the monthly civil court trial list. His salary would rise from 16500 to 20500 with the new duties, and the selection was approved by Judges Carney McClelland Fred Anthony and William Pratt, with the public announcement pending.
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Erie
Erie County
Ted Miller
Edward Carney
William ©. Hill Jr
Miller
Arthur Kunz
Carney
Lindley McClelland
McClelland
Fred Anthony
William Pratt
Greg Orlando
Blackout Blame Short Circuit For Boston Power Failure
Electric company officials blamed a short circuit and Sutsta te for a power failure that blackened about 30 blocks downtown. The outage began just before 10 p.m. Wednesday and ended early today with about 30 000 customers affected. Police reported no looting and the MBTA said subway lines ran with minor light issues while Prudential Center and John Hancock Tower faced outages. One Carver Street substation explosion delayed full power restoration and crews worked through the night.
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Boston
Ap) — Electric Company
Kenmore Square
Back Bay
Copley Square
Prudential Center
John Hancock Tower
South End
Boston Edison Co
Pyudential Center
Hancock
Carver Street
Boston Edison
South Boston
Paul Conway
Fire Department
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Petty office quirks win San Francisco prize
In a light hearted San Francisco Examiner contest on the pettiest office procedure, readers shared daft tales from awkward bosses and odd rules. A winning secretary described a perfumed shirt shelf and scent sniffing task, chosen for its humor and workplace oddities. The prize dinner for two goes to the winner for her witty note about handling a boss’s shirts and scents.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
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