White collar arson rings rise as crime profits split
The piece reports a surge in arson for profit since the 1974 recession, alleging billions in losses and the creation of a national arson task force led by U S Attorney David W Marston. It profiles professional arsonists, brokers, and cases including Nicola Ford and Merrill Klein, detailing schemes to burn insured properties and fake businesses.
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N. Y
Philadelphia
America
David W. Marston
United States
Pennsylvania
Marston
Congress
Madison Avenue
Wall Street Journal
Nicola Ford
Crum Lynne
Federaled
Algean
Merrill Klein
Egan eyeing Canadian film trilogy on narcotics and crime
Eddie Egan former NYPD officer plans three Toronto productions inspired by crime and narcotics. He aims to expose narcotics importers organized crime influence on police and narcotics supply with Toronto as a stand in for New York. He intends to name names and recreate city scenes. Stan Kenton hospitalized for undisclosed illness after a concert in Reading. Saul Bellow receives Nobel Prize literature prize money of 160000 dollars with ex-wife involved.
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New York
Eddie Egan
Egan
Canada
Hollywood
McDonald’s
Reading
Stan Kenton
Kenton
Abraham Lincoln Motor Inn
Community General Hospital
Katherine Sefert
Boston Tea Party protester pours red liquid at harbor
No cup of tea Robert DePrez Jr. 10, son of a Louisville anti busing leader, pours red liquid into Boston Harbor Sunday to protest school busing. Susan Glassman Bellow sues claiming fraud in divorce and seeks higher support and alimony after court rulings. A busload of Kentuckians joined the demonstration at the Tea Party site as Illinois Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal.
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Robert DePrez Jr
Louisville
Boston Harbor
Susan Glassman Bellow
Illinois Supreme Court
Boston
Should Postal Service have new purpose
Debate over whether the Postal Service should enter electronic messaging. Proponents argue it must compete with private firms to avoid obsolescence, citing Mailgram and potential home terminals. Opponents warn of high costs and encroaching private markets, urging focus on traditional postal duties.
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Commission On Postal Service
Congress
Benjamin F. Bailor
Vyra Imondi
Postal Service
Mailgram
Western Union
Inflation and postal service futures under Carter era watch
Inflation fears persist as April CPI holds near 9.6 percent annual rate and wholesale prices rise. Analysts push for voluntary restraint. critics warn credibility risk. Postal Service electronic mail plans face cost, demand doubts from Bailar and Geller amid broader political debate.
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New York
Carter
Herbert Stein
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Brown backs Korea troop pullout amid warning of punishment
Defense Secretary Harold Brown defended withdrawing American ground troops from South Korea, saying security wouldn’t be endangered and that officers opposing the policy would be punished. Penton sources described Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub as stunned after Carter’s order removing him as chief of staff of U S forces in Korea for predicting war if troops left.
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Washington
Defense
Harold Brown
South Korea
Brown
John K. Singlaub
Pentagon
Carter
United States
Singlaub
Keen Calendar of Meetings and Protests Across Cities
Calendar items list Rusty O Shields contact and a 7 p.m. pre conference at Central United Methodist Church for lay delegates, a 55 Plus Club trip to Winchester Tennessee to tour a castle, and an 8 a.m. bus departure. Chicago grand jury probes sexual crimes. city raids 34 adult stores seizing materials including child pornography. Kent State protesters camp site near a planned gym, Mondale comments on U S moral stance on South Africa. Alabama Bowhunters meet at T C Almon Center with Senator Edwards as guest. Parents Anonymous and youth group activities at First Baptist Church with babysitting.
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Central United Methodist
Chicago
Cook County
United States
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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