Justice done in Gray County Courthouse verdict
Richard Salem, 26, Dodge City, was found guilty by a six man six woman jury after a 21 hour deliberation of first degree murder aggravated burglary aggravated kidnapping and kid napping in the death of Alan Watson and the kidnapping of Patty Watson at their Cimarron home on Aug 6. Jurors also convicted Salem on the conspiracy that linked to Rudolph Barron Jr who testified. Prosecutor Curt Campbell praised the verdict saying justice was done and noted Barron’s potential charges pending. Salem faces a minimum life term with sentencing set for a later date in Gray County Courthouse.
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Cimarron
Richard Salem
Don Smith
Salem
Dodge City
Alan
Patty Watson
Patty
Watson
Barron
Curt Campbell
Campbell
Alan Watson
Gray County
Ford County
Washington
Justice Department
FBI
L. Patrick Gray III
John W. Nields
Gray
Richard M. Nixon
Chrysler proposes 1.5 billion wage freeze and loan plan
Chrysler Corp will seek 400 million in federally guaranteed loans aided by a 1.5 billion package of wage freezes, supplier price cuts, debt conversions, and other steps. The move follows prior 800 million in guarantees as the firm cites political and social pressure against wage hikes.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Associated Press
Chrysler
Wendell Larsen
Prime rate sparks grain price drop in Garden City
A 20 percent prime rate spike, unrest over Poland, and other factors trigger a nine day decline across grain futures. Wheat falls sharply at Garden City and Kansas City while cattle and hogs weaken. officials warn of further volatility and potential recovery only if rates ease.
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Garden City
Chicago Board of Trade
Inez Phillips
Heinold Commodities, Inc
Banicsville
Phillips
Poland
Harley Foulks
Garden City Co-op, Inc
Wall Street Fear Grips Markets As Rates Hit New Highs
A mood of fear sweeps Wall Street as rates rise to fresh peaks and prices fall across markets. Stocks and bonds slide while commodities drop sharply with gold and silver tumbling. Treasuries offer safety as inflation worries persist. Dow retreats from the 1,000 mark to near 900 amid volatile trading.
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New York
Wall Street
Jack Boyd
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc
Boyd
Treasury
Ronald Reagan
Dow
Polish bishops warn against halting national renewal
In Warsaw the bishops of Poland warned against efforts to stop national renewal and urged moderation amid government efforts to show control over the independent Solidarity movement. The communique, read after a bishops’ meeting, cautioned Poles facing a historic test and urged unity between church, state, and citizens.
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Poland
Warsaw Pact
Independent
NATO
Moscow
Solidarity
Garden City
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Mich
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Senate
William Milliken
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Belgium
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