15 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1972
Page
1
BNDD officials say large heroin seizures have disrupted Miami's central role in a global supply chain. They note shifts in routes, rising prices for dwindling supply, and renewed efforts to reach top traffickers. Authorities cite past busts, moving money, and new angles to pressure networks.
Congress plans a return at 10 a.m. Monday and the House at noon Tuesday to pare remaining bills. Among those sent to the President are a consumer product safety act and a compromise $30.5 billion appropriations measure for HEW and Labor departments.
Officials say heroin moves now flow into the United States via Canada and Mexico, with more shipments reaching California and Washington by ship. Narcotics officers warn that while seizures rise, it is too early to know if prices will rebound, and street purchases remain tight as dealers grow wary.
Kennedy pushes a probe into alleged political espionage by major parties amid warnings from Gurney Thurmond and Mathias that the effort may exceed subcommittee jurisdiction. They demand a full judiciary committee meeting to resolve authority and possible subpoenas.
Laura Wilturtier, a 52 year old cook and mother of eight, led a 600 mile funeral caravan to the Federal Correctional Institution near Lompoc California for her son Terry who died of cancer. Her 28 year old son Herman, serving a five year heroin sentence, was denied permission to attend. Despite officials limits the family traveled with 14 members to honor the brother, finding the prison chapel in use and a preacher arranged for memorial services at a private mortuary amid heavy rain.
A call demanded 300000 or threats on a mid Atlantic ship with 2350 aboard. Four British bomb experts found no bombs after a 14 hour search of the Maihar in Tampa port. FBI, Coast Guard, and police across several agencies checked the 420 foot freighter as a rush order to sail with a fertilizer cargo.
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