Sears Officials Awaiting Kidnap Call in Bogota
UPI reports Sears Roebuck executive Donald E. Cooper was abducted in Bogota by masked gunmen. Officials await ransom calls while embassy, Sears, and Colombian police coordinate. Cooper, 50, from Nebraska, had just returned from a U.S. trip. Police consider possible motives.
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UPI
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Donald E. Cooper
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North Platte, Neb
Chicago
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Peru
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Scott
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U.S
Burglars Break In at Sen Baker Home No Items Stolen
FBI pulled out of the case after determining no government property was taken from Senator Howard Baker’s Huntsville home. Intruders reportedly damaged interiors and cracked a safe, but jewelry and valuables remained untouched. Metropolitan Police now handle the inquiry.
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Tenn
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Police Seek Driver of Hit-Run Car
Police search for a blue compact car after a hit-and-run at Vegas Drive and Silver Lake Avenue left motorcyclist Lawrence Crim seriously injured. Crim, 40, of 5260 Burnham Street, suffered severe facial lacerations and possible leg injuries. The vehicle sped south after the collision and had not been located by late night.
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Silver Lake
Two Narcs Fired In Hooker Hiring Probe
Two state narcotics agents Homer Lee Barnes of Reno and Larry Gandy of Las Vegas were fired amid an investigation into a state narcotics supervisor who allegedly procured prostitutes for a visiting Mexican naval officer. Gandy plans a public hearing claiming a cover up and that reports on the investigation were suppressed.
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Homer Lee Barnes
Reno
Larry Gandy
Las Vegas
Gandy
Vern Calhoun
State Narcotics Bureau
Ensenada
Baja
Castillo
Calhoun
SUN
Lamb cautions officials on accepting federal handouts and CETA risk
Nevada Senator Floyd Lamb warns officials to avoid overspending and scrutinize federal programs like CETA. He favors matching funds but fears programs may end, leaving Nevada to bear costs. He notes a $23 million state surplus and Nevada's $160 million annual federal-funding level.
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Floyd Lamb
Las Vegas
Lamb
Senate Finance Committee
Clark County
Dist. Atty
George Holt
CETA
Nevada
New York City Garbage Fight Amid Budget Crisis
Mayor Beame faces sanitation turmoil as union chief John DeLury accuses unfounded reports of a strike with 3,200 fewer workers and 32 percent more trash. Sanitation Commissioner Groh cites 1,434 laid off plus workers on vacation and disputes a slowdown claim. The backlog is expected to clear by mid next week as MAC pushes for strict budget ceilings.
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UPI
Abe Beame
New York City
Sanitationmen’s Association
John DeLury
City Hall
DeLury
Sanitation
Robert Groh
Groh
S. Korea Nixed For UN Seat
United Nations Security Council rejects Korea’s bid amid heated debate. Vote 7-4 with two abstentions blocks Korea admission while Vietnam applications move to the membership committee. U.S. abstains then opposes Korea if Korea is kept out. China and USSR oppose Korea. Western delegates regret outcome.
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Presley Offered 2.5 Million for Ciao Rudy Role
Elvis Presley was offered 2.5 million dollars to portray Rudolph Valentino in a stage and movie musical. Producer Bill Sargent plans a four week Radio City Music Hall engagement in New York with one live show filmed for worldwide release. The offer would set a record for combined four week stage and film performances. No comment from Presley was reported.
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UPI
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Rudolph Valentino
Bill Sargent
Ciao Rudy
Rome
Marcello Mastroianni
United States
Radio City Music Hall
New York
Sargent
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