Ex Ambassdor Sells World Travel Treasures in Ohio Garage Sale
Former Senator and ambassador Bill Saxbe and his wife Dolly prepare a large garage sale near Mechanic sburg Ohio selling thousands of foreign items. The collection includes Persian rugs Afghan and Indian pieces carved teak screens a WWI German helmet and various art works gathered on five continents to clear space for new living. The sale runs August 12 and 13 with many items priced high as antique dealers circle the treasures.
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Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Bill Saxbe
U.S
India
Saxbe
North
Africa
Nepal
Persia
Saxbee
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Dolly
Menotti Named Writer-In-Residence at College of Charleston
Gian Carlo Menotti, Pulitzer Prize winning composer and Spoleto festival figure, is named writer in residence at the College of Charleston. He will begin in September, conduct informal evenings, hold faculty coffee hours, advise the president, and assist young musicians as a fine arts consultant. The appointment aims to attract distinguished scholars as stated by President Theodore Stern.
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Charleston
S. C
Gian Carlo Menotti
Ollege of
Menotti
Heodore
Stern
New York Drama Critics Circle Ward
Five Southern Bell officials indicted in embezzlement plot
Mecklenburg County prosecutors indicted Southern Bell Telephone Co. and five executives on a 25 count scheme accusing 24 employees of diverting about 44,872 to political contributions. Trials likely in early 1978 with bond possible. No arraignment date set.
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Charlotte
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Mecklenburg County
Peter Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Southern Bell
L.E. Rast
Atlanta
John J. Ryan
Nathaniel Reeves
Johnson
James William Travis
Robert Joe Clontz
Columbia
S.C
Ryan
Spy Gadget Seller May Testify in Northwestern Bank Case
Martin L. Kaiser of Kaiser Electronics testified before a grand jury investigating Edwin Duncan Jr. and said he would reveal information if granted total immunity. He stressed immunity, not wrongdoing, to protect his customers and said he might be reluctant without it. Kaiser and attorney Bernard Fensterwald face questions as the U.S. Attorney pursues indictments. the FBI and CIA had been Kaiser’s clients until Congressional scrutiny.
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Greensbo
Northwestern Bank
Edwin Duncan Jr
Martin L. Kaiser
Cockeysville
Kaiser
Duncan
Bernard Fensterwald
Washington
U.S
Russell Elias
Asst
U.S. Atty
Ed Jennings
Congressional
FBI
Fensterwald
Jail Greenhouse: Plants Confiscated in Lexington County
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts reports nearly 500 plants seized after breaking a plant theft ring. Some plants returned to owners. three men Richard G. Elliott Ronnie Knox Holmes and Eugene L. Bunch face grand larceny charges. Holmes remains jailed. others released on bond. Ring operated about 18 months with plants dumped into the Congaree River.
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Lexington
S.C
Lexington County
James R. Metts
Sheriff's Department
Sally
Metts
Richard G. Elliott
Ronnie Knox Holmes
Eugene L. Bunch
Columbia
Elliott
Bunch
Holmes
Congaree River
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Columbus
Ford
United States
Bill
Dolly Saxbe
State Attorney General
Gilchist
Peace Cabinets
Marsh Kitchens
S. Centennial
Eastchester
Twin Falls
Heritage Quilts Factory Outlet Store
Internal Revenue Service
Eliason
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Kivett Dr
Atkins
Fantastic Sams Family
Carence
N. Main Lindale Plaza
Railph’s TV
Crosley
Model
Ralph Saunders
TV & Appliances
E. Washington
Craig Owens
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