Idi Amin Escapes Kampala Grenade Attack
Ugandan President Idi Amin reportedly survived a grenade attack in Kampala as one person died and 76 were wounded. Diplomats said Amin continued official duties, while his bodyguard was among the injured, and Uganda blamed Moynihan amid claims of U.S. involvement.
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Royal Inn extortion case yields arrest in $50,000 scheme
Victor Trapani, 26, a former Royal Inn employee, was arrested in the $50,000 extortion case tied to the Royal Inn casino cage theft. Police sought a second suspect as the incident unfolded on a Friday night. Trapani, reportedly a victim at first, was struck with a pistol and required stitches for a scalp wound.
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Las Vegas extortion case nets arrest after hostage ordeal
Edward Eckert, 26, named as the gunman in the Royal Gaughan home hostage plot. Trapani, questioned for days, held on robbery and extortion charges after a polygraph refusal. The $51,000 ransom remains unrecovered as detectives continue high‑intensity investigations.
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Gas Plant Explosion in Paradis Counties Evacuation Safe
An explosion and fire at a Texaco natural gas plant in Paradis Louisiana prompted a temporary 30 mile radius evacuation. Plant workers and firefighters contained the blaze within four hours with no injuries reported.
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Parliament ethics and a Louisiana oil fire headline cross town
A historical column recalls pay for congressional personal services by Elizabeth Ray and John Young, noting rising costs. The Paradis Louisiana fire at a Texaco plant prompts evacuations as flames reach 50 feet and crews cool gas tanks. Don Cherry and a charity appeal close the piece with light tone and community notes.
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Representative John Young Denies Sex Charge Allegations
Rep. John Young of Texas refuses to confirm or deny Colleen Gardner’s claim of pressure for sex and minimal work in a $25 800 a year office job. He vows to defend himself before the House Ethics Committee and cites federal grand jury inquiry into the Hays-Ray case as a broader probe. Gardner says she quit in March after being pressured for sex. New York Times and Capitol Hill reporters frame the dispute as payroll padding and inappropriate conduct.
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Hays Feared Threat To Marriage Amid Overdose Crisis
Rep. Wayne Hays, hospitalized after a sleeping pill overdose, faced a pressure filled crisis over a sex scandal accusation. Dr. Richard Phillips said the dosage appeared toxic and possibly accidental while noting threats to Hays and his two month-old marriage.
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