No Verdict In Harris Trial After Week Of Deliberations
Los Angeles jurors in the William and Emily Harris trial have spent a full week in deliberations with no verdict on 11 counts including kidnapping robbery and assault. A hung jury is possible as the panel asked for a laundry change signaling disagreement. Prosecutors and defense hailed the delay as potentially hopeful while jurors resume deliberations amid complex charges in the Hearst related case.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Convictions Rise in Corruption Cases Since 1970
Assistant Attorney General Richard Thornburgh said federal prosecutors have won convictions of about 1,000 officials at federal state and local levels for corruption since 1970. He cited new legal tools and high profile cases while stressing that higher convictions do not prove more corruption.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Justice Department Criminal Division
Better Government Association
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Justice Department
Public Integrity Section
Bar of Justice
Congress
Court of Appeals
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Small Business Administration
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Viking 2 Near Mars Ready for Orbit Landing Next Month
Viking 2 sped toward Mars after a 39 minute burn and is set to orbit at 4 49 a m PDT with a landing planned for Sept 4 if a safe site is found. Viking 1 continues biology tests and photos while awaiting a safe landing area in the Addalia region.
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Pasadena
UPS
Viking 2
Mars
Viking 1
A. Thomas Young
B-1
Addalia
Young
Viking
Dealers granted IRS stay in tokes tax dispute
United Dealers Fund president Joe Commerford says the 9th Circuit has issued a stay until August 13, delaying IRS collection on unreported tokes as the group appeals the taxability ruling. He notes dealers will be free from back taxes and interest once the Supreme Court takes up the case.
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United Dealers Fund
Internal Revenue Service
Joe Commerford
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
IRS
Commerford
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Nevada AFL-CIO Delegates to Consider Officers Raise at Showboat
Delegates at the 20th annual Nevada State AFL-CIO labor convention will vote on officer raises and elect new officers at the Showboat Hotel. Current leaders include Al Bramlet president Lou Paley executive secretary treasurer Boyd Manning Primo Berto and Jim Arnold. Paley earns about $24000 under the constitution. resolutions on the right to work in Nevada are planned. Guest speakers include Ron Usher Margaret Tho and LaMar Gulbransen. The convention opens at 10 a.m. and runs all day.
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Nevada
Afl-Cio
Ich
al Bramlet
Lou Paley
Boyd Manning
Primo Berto
Jim Arnold
Paley
Ron Usher
International Association of the Firefighters
Margaret Tho
Western Area C.O.P
LaMar Gulbransen
COPE
AFL
Poison Suspected in Legion Deaths Facing Pennsylvania Mystery
Health officials link deaths and illnesses at the Pennsylvania American Legion convention to possible toxins after ruling out swine flu bacteria and fungi. No secondary cases reported as investigators test hotels and collect blood samples from attendees.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
David Sencer
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
State Legion
Philadelphia
Sencer
Pittsburgh
Washington County
CDC
William E. Parkin
State Health Department
American Legion
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