Maryland Governor Mandel’s downfall amid personal scandal and trials
The Baltimore born governor Marvin Mandel rose to power as Spiro Agnew’s successor and long time Maryland leader. His career ended amid a high profile corruption case, divorce payments, and alleged use of office for personal gain. Co defendants included Irvin Kovens and W Dale Hess with Pallottine Fathers helping loans. Mandel faced mistrials and a federal trial ending in concession of being a ruined man.
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W. Dale Hess
Man In Black identified in Texas murder case trial
Texas socialite Priscilla Davis testified her estranged husband Cullen Davis, the Fort Worth industrialist, is the “man in black” who shot her and murdered her lover during the August 3 1976 attack at the 10 000 square foot mansion. She described the intruder as dressed in black with a wig and a plastic bag over his hands.
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Mrs. Davis
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Tim Curry
Cullen
Sacco and Vanzetti Day Observed Amid Silent Reflections
Boston marked Sacco and Vanzetti Day with small demonstrations and a waterfront play about Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. In Hartford a city official ordered flags at half staff as the case continues to spark debate over justice and fairness for foreigners and self proclaimed anarchists.
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Conn
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Upreme
Michael S. Dukakis
Dukakis
Bears to face new USDA rules for captive marine mammals
The Agriculture Department planned regulations under the Animal Welfare Act covering housing, feeding, and rest periods for captive marine mammals including whales, polar bears, dolphins, seals, and manatees. Rules address tank water quality, den size, feeding frequency, and transport methods, with emphasis on safety and welfare.
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Six Tons of Colombian Marijuana Burned in Rhode Island
Police guard as six tons of high grade marijuana worth about 10 million dollars are burned in a Navy incinerator at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport. A Warwick SWAT detail watches as a convoy transports 299 bales to the facility for two days of destruction. Authorities say the seizure stems from an international smuggling operation tied to the Dorchester ship with raids in Warwick North Kingstown and Jamestown.
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Refugees describe 75 percent food cut in Saigon
Vietnamese refugees recount severe shortages in Saigon with rice rations dropping to one or two kilograms monthly, limited medicine, and a ban on teaching English. Nghiem and 65 others describe shortages amid a drought, while a black market thrives.
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