Five-State Regional Prison Proposed To House Wests Hard Core
Gov. Mike O Callaghan reports strong Justice Department interest in a five state regional maximum security prison for hard core inmates. Nevada Arizona Utah Colorado New Mexico would share 7.5 million each totaling 37.5 million with possible federal matching funds. Construction could begin in late 1979 with 1000 to 1200 inmates and a per cell cost debated between 40 000 and 33 000.
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West
U.S. Justice Department
Mike O'Callaghan
the Sun
Justice Department
Washington
O'Callaghan
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
New England
Texas
Arkansas
Q Callaghan
Steve Vukcevich
Four Corners
Phoenix
Arizona Legislative Counsel
Vukcevich
Washington D.C
Handwriting Expert Calls New Will Fraud
A new will surfaced amid ongoing proceedings naming the Mormon Church and others as beneficiaries. The document allocates one fourth to the Hughes Medical Institute, one fourth to charities and churches, and one tenth to several universities, with remaining shares to ex wives and close associates. Noah Dietrich is named executor.
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Arnold Etman
Marvin Mitchelson
Howard Hughes
Mormon Church
Melvin Dummar
Hughes
Las Vegas
Missouri
Howard Robard Hughes
Noah Dietrich
Dietrich — Hughes
Comedian Kirby Found Guilty In Heroin Sale
Jurors found comedian Kirby guilty of heroin distribution after a trial that connected him to a March cocaine sale and a April heroin purchase through co-defendant Clay. Prosecutors argued Kirby was a major narcotics violator, while defense claimed insufficient evidence and questioned the involvement of accomplices.
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Kirby
Reid
Wright
Orduno
Clay
Exorcist Actress Linda Blair Arrested in Drug Ring
Linda Blair, the Exorcist star, is among 32 arrested in a major DEA drug investigation. The roundup seized about 3 million dollars worth of cocaine in Florida and Texas, with Blair charged by conspiracy to commit a felony.
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Wilton, Conn
UPI
Linda Blair
Drug Enforcement Administration
Florida
Texas
Miss Blair
Peter Grudin
Connecticut
DEA
United Press International
Wilton
Ridgefield Road
Grudin
Houston
Jacksonville
Fla
Dan Scarborough
John
Lynn
Lynn Scarborough
Scarborough
Nelson
Garland Wade Atkinson
Andrew Jinks Inglet
Inglet
Atkinson
Sheriff's Office
Reward Reaches 142000 in Hillside Strangler Case
Los Angeles police press ongoing hunt for the Hillside Strangler as the total reward climbs to 142000. A Hollywood call girl's nude body was found in a downtown vacant lot, the 11th victim. County supervisors order rape prevention courses for women.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Hollywood Call
Sus County
Iff
Peter Pitchess
James Hayes
Lance Announces Sale Of Bank Stock To Arab Investor
Former budget director Bert Lance agrees to sell 60 percent of his National Bank of Georgia stock to Ghaith Pharaon of Saudi Arabia for 2.4 million dollars. The plan includes a tender offer to other NBG shareholders to reach 60 percent control.
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Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
National Bank of Georgia
Robert Altman
Lance
NBG
Ghaith Pharaon
Saudi Arabia
Altman
Pharaon
Office of Management and Budget
First National Bank
Calhoun
Carter
White House
Frank van Court
Texas
John Connally
Houston
John Stembler
Dan Pattillo
Stephens, Inc
U.S
Violent Winds Ravage West Coast Regions and Power Grids
Fierce winds up to 65 mph battered the Ramona Valley and Ventura County causing widespread damage. Thousands lost electricity as trees collapsed roofs and storefronts failed while utilities tied wires to poles to clear streets. A 750 acre brush fire at Camp Pendleton spread before containment, and a Panamanian freighter faced heavy seas with Coast Guard units responding.
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Ramona Valley
Rick Robertson
Grange Hall
San Diego Gas and Electric Co
Lake Wohlford
Escondido
Ventura County
U.S. Coast Guard
San Francisco
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