Los Angeles Woman Arraigned Over $20 Million Heroin Find
Yvonne A. Draper 39 of Los Angeles was arraigned in Keith County Court on a heroin possession charge tied to 17 pounds of brown heroin found in her car trunk near Ogallala Nebraska. State official said value could reach 20 million dollars if near 90 percent pure.
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Hitler Watercolor Sold at Munich Auction
A 1916 watercolor by Adolf Hitler sold for 3330 dollars at a Munich auction with German art collector purchasing Stadt an einem Fluss. A Hermann Goering silverware set fetched 2540 dollars. Count Klenau auction house cited strong demand for Nazi relics and a spokesman called it very good.
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Daredevil Brauner Stages Spokane Falls Run-In at Kingdom
Daredevil Terry Brauner from Kettle Falls, known for his Spokane Falls barrel attempts, performed as a preliminary to Evel Knievel. He jumped eight cars on a snowmobile with wheels, but the vehicle struck a truck trailer and Brauner rolled under the rig to escape. His past three Spokane Falls attempts have failed.
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Documentary on Pardue brothers planned at college
Western Connecticut State College students plan a one hour documentary on James and John Pardue, once of Westport, focusing on their 1970 Danbury police station bombing and Union Savings Bank robbery. John Pardue died in 1971 during an escape attempt. James was ruled insane but later faced a Missouri murder charge and was released for lack of evidence.
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Westport
Boston Painter Held Over $3 Million Heroin Bust
Novelio Abrabante, 41, unemployed, was ordered held on $200000 bail after a raid on an Allston apartment. He pleaded innocent at Brighton District Court arraignment on heroin and hashish with intent to distribute charges. Case continued until Nov 8. Three pounds of heroin, the largest seizure in city history, was recovered by police.
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Norman Halliday
Crowd Intervenes as Suspects Freed in Downtown Marijuana Bust
Two Miami officers arresting two men for a $6 marijuana sale near a downtown corner are countered by a crowd that frees the suspects. Janet Bell, 20, bites officers while they attempt to handcuff her, needing hospital treatment for bites. Bell faces obstructing police resisting arrest and aggravated battery charges.
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William Koenig III
David Langer
Guns Heroin Confiscated in East Oakland Raid
Oakland police seized more than $1 million in heroin and six machineguns in a raid on a fortress like house in the East Oakland Hills. Two suspects were arrested after allegedly selling heroin to an undercover agent. Police found 1% pounds of uncut heroin, $16,000 cash, and multiple classic cars surrounding the siege.
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Lost City and Cathedral Gorge Pageants Rise in Nevada History
A Nevada Historical Society overview recalls the popular mid century pageants at Lost City Overton and Cathedral Gorge. The 1926 Cathedral Gorge production directed by Joan J. Warren drew 3500 spectators with Union Pacific trains and state sponsors aiding staging, music, diplomas, and electrical effects.
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Arline Gulling
Reno
John Armstrong Chaloser
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Addicts Hard To Spot Drug Abuse Symptoms
Sheriff Ralph Lamb and the Las Vegas Police offer guidance on recognizing drug abuse. The article outlines six signs across barbiturate amphetamine marijuana LSD heroin and general social cues highlighting how addicts may appear ordinary and how friends and actions reveal associations.
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Webb Reports Top Earnings For Nine Months
Webb Corp of Phoenix announced record nine month operating earnings of 76 cents a share, with third quarter earnings of 34 cents a share on revenues of 91 million. Net nine month earnings totaled 6.33 million on 258.5 million in revenues. The firm also said warrants at 6.25 a share expire December 1.
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