Marijuana Flight Seized in Memphis with Cannabis Cargo
FAA investigators seized a four engine Air Force surplus transport at Memphis after it landed with one dead engine and painted windows. Crews refused on board access triggering customs narcotics officials to join local authorities who found marijuana in the cargo. James Wright of Memphis airport tower cited growing FAA concern over large surplus transports' role in illicit drug trafficking and accidents involving non scheduled flights.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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General Sessions Court
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Zeke’ Graves
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Army tests to study impact of women on unit effectiveness
Fort Jackson will host two transportation companies with up to a third female personnel for two weeks to test performance under simulated combat including gas and helicopter attacks, convoy ambushes, and hand to hand fighting. Similar tests planned at other posts.
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Woman Smothered and Burned in Charlotte Apartment
Mecklenburg County police report a 39 year old Charlotte woman, Jaclyn White Adsit, was beaten and smothered, then her body was burned in an apartment near the northeast city limits Saturday night. Autopsy confirms death by smothering. Husband Robert Adsit reported missing television set stereo and two cameras.
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Mecklenburg County
Jaclyn White Adsit
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Mother of Unification Church member charged with kidnaping
Anne N. Metzger of Raleigh is charged with kidnaping and assault in connection with an alleged deprogramming of her daughter Karen Mischke. Eight suspects face up to 30 years if convicted. warrants issued in Maryland and North Carolina.
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Karen Marie Mischke
Anne N. Metzger
Montgomery County
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N.C
Miss Mischke
Durwood
Atty
Timothy Clark
Clark
Maryland
Metzger
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