Park influence case links O Neill to South Korean lobby
The Los Angeles Times reports that South Korean businessman Tongsun Park often used Rep. Thomas O'Neill's Washington office to reach him while O'Neill was majority leader and later speaker. Suzi Park Thomson testified at a House Ethics Committee hearing that Park claimed he could be reached at O'Neill's office and that Flowers and Cochran attended her dinner parties as part of a Korean lobbying effort.
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Five Las Vegas FBI agents put on probation
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley placed five Las Vegas special agents on probation after a review of a mid June inspector’s report citing 29 allegations. No criminality or serious misconduct found. names and specific rules violated were not released. A sixth agent received a censuring letter.
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First Alaskan oil for East ready for canal passage
The first Alaskan oil destined for Gulf and East Coast ports was unloaded from the supertanker MV British Resolution off Panama. In coming days about 18 million barrels will be reloaded into shuttle tankers to pass through the Panama Canal, via Petroterminal de Panama formed by Northville Industries and the Panamanian government.
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Indicted businessman tied to postal bribery scheme in LA
Robert Walter Maxwell of Banner Metals in Compton faced a grand jury indictment in Los Angeles on bribery and tax-fraud related charges. He allegedly paid 2000 dollars and funded a Hawaiian trip for William F. Raborn II, former Postal Service procurement regional manager, in exchange for government contract bidding advantages. Raborn previously received a five year prison sentence after bribery and tax false statement convictions. Maxwell also allegedly lied to the grand jury about the cash gift, claiming it was a loan.
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Banner Metals
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Burglar Assaults 83 Year Old Long Beach Woman
A burglar interrupted an afternoon nap and beat and strangled 83 year old Ernita Curtis in her Long Beach home. Found by a neighbor at about 5:30 p.m. she lay in a pool of blood on the bedroom floor. The intruder entered through an unlocked front door and fled with a small television set an electric oven and some jewelry. She was rushed to St Marys Medical Center in extremely critical condition.
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Extradition fight vowed in Texas rest home abuses
Lillian Gobert, charged with falsely imprisoning elderly patients in Texas, was arraigned as her lawyer vowed to fight extradition. Los Angeles judge Michael L. Burks set bail at 100000 and scheduled a September 28 hearing. Attorney Richard Soll said Gobert would seek a governor's hearing while insisting she did not flee the state.
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Soll
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Lance Bank Loans Find New Light in Lance Disclosures
Records show Bert Lance failed to report two bank loans totaling 180000 in a Senate financial statement. he repaid them soon after the January statement. Investigators and outside directors cite overdrafts, misstatements, and diverted funds tied to Lance’s campaign and personal finances.
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Carter Wins AFL-CIO Backing for Panama Canal Treaty
Washington AFL-CIO chief George Meany endorsed the Panama Canal treaty aiding President Carter's push for ratification amid conservative opposition. Meany said the canal's gunboat legacy is outdated, supported worker protections in the treaty, and planned a formal AFL-CIO endorsement resolution. He also announced ongoing debate over welfare jobs and employment policies within labor leadership.
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Court due to open Berkowitz report in New York
A psychiatric report on the alleged Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz was delivered to State Supreme Court and ordered sealed until today. Dr Daniel Schwartz of Kings County Hospital called it the most difficult work he had done as he handed three copies to Justice Gerald Held. The sealed envelope was placed in a Brooklyn courthouse vault until 9:30 this morning.
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