Evangelist Roloff Files $25.5 Million Libel Suits
Evangelist Lester Roloff files libel suits totaling 25.5 million dollars against NBC broadcaster Floyd Kalber, Delta Publications Ltd., the Houston Post Company, Mimi Crossley, Texas Observer Publishing, and reporter Mally Ivins. He accuses coverage of libelous and inflammatory statements amid welfare fight over his child care centers. He cites NBC reports of selling illegitimate babies and unwed mothers’ care, plus critics’ labeling of his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
UPI
Lester Roloff
God
Houston
Texas
Charles Lowery
Roloff
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Floyd Kalber
Delta Publications Ltd
Montreal
Canada
Housland Post Company
Mimi Crossley
Texas Observer Publishing Company
Mally Ivins
Chicago Daily News
New Times Communication Corp
Kansas City
Atian of God
Raloff
Texas Supreme Court
Hattiesburg
Miss
Houston Post
National Spotlight
Texas Observer
Murder at airport cab stand shocks city
Police report a fatal argument between two cab drivers over insurance led to A B Robinson shooting Jerome Spearman near Hartsfield Airport and then killing himself. District detectives note a prior wreck and unpaid damages spurred the feud as Spearman had allegedly obtained a warrant against Robinson before the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlasta !Upn
A.B. Robinson
Jerome Spearman
Hartsfield International Airport
Spearman
Robinson
Smegal Smegal
Bond
Professor investigates Winyah Bay treasure hoax claim
Dr. Robert N. Stephenson of the University of South Carolina joins a salvage team to assess whether reports of sunken Spanish treasure ships in Winyah Bay are true or a hoax. He plans talks with Expeditions Unlimited and aims for a clearer ruling on continuing recoveries by the weekend. Wade Quattlebaum, who first claimed the find in 1987, seeks salvage rights and a state museum to house artifacts, withholding vessel locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
S.C
Winyah Bay
Robert N. Stephenson
Stephenson
University of South Carolina Institute of Archeology and Anthropology
Expeditions Unlimited
Wade Quattlebaum
Vance
Oil exec ransom recovered in Tulsa case end
Federal authorities recovered the entire 570.00 ransom paid for the release of kidnapped oil executive Walter Holmeried. The money was found in the basement of Freddie D. Smith's home, charged with extortion after the kidnapping. Smith's attorney said the money was on a rack under a green mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Glp
Walter Holmeried
Freddie D. Smith
Smith
Alice Gresham
Chapel replaces casino church in Jackpot project
Volunteers from North and South Carolina built a 7 5 foot chapel near the Horseshu Casino in Jackpot Nevada. The 22 foot redwood tower rises on a 22 acre site donated by Cactus Petes Morse Shu Co. Carolinians paid 190 for transport and raised 11000 for materials. The Rev Robert Schreckenberg led sessions for about 45 children and noted the casino bar is near but services have ended as work finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackpot
Nev
North
South Carolina
Wort
South
Southern Baptist
Robert C. Schreckenberg
Eastside Baptist Church
Twin Falls
Idaho
Horseshu
Schreckenberg
Jenkins Mars Hill
N C
French Broad Baptists Association
Cactus Petes Morseshu Co
Jenkins
Carolinas
Uganda threatens Britain over terror report in Uganda
Uganda warned of drastic steps against British residents after accusations that President Amin created a reign of terror and caused thousands of deaths or disappearances. A British official said the misunderstanding would be cleared up and expulsion threats would not be carried out in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampala
UPL
Uganda
Adi Amin
British High Commission
Amin
International Commission of Jurists
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stevensville
Mich
William Yotes
Bill
Lakeshore High School
Michigan
Ray Orrock
the Daily Review
Exec
Gresham
Gary Glane
Casino
Montgomery Vane DS
San Leandro
Ward
PLAID
Herculon
Carson
TPC
Aveda
Elfold
Formica
Vwvard
Mister
Differenti
Anand Larnast
Ulb
T.V
Sae
SALE
Agowal
Parra
Sue
Sale al
Rei
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!