FBI Joins Hunt for Other Two in Chowchilla Kidnapping
The FBI joined a nationwide dragnet for two women and two suspects in the Chowchilla bus kidnap case as Richard Schoenfeld surrendered in Oakland. Federal and local warrants were issued for James Schoenfeld and Frederick Woods IV, both described as armed and dangerous, with bail set at one million dollars each. The victims, 26 children and their driver, were held for 18 hours in a moving van buried in a rock quarry before escaping.
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Chowchilla
Calif
FBI Today
Richard Allen Schoenfeld
Oakland
Alameda County
Schoenfeld
James L
Frederick N. Woods IV
James Schoenfeld
Woods
Howard C. Green
Oakland Tribune
Fresno Bee
Portola Valley
Frederick N. Woods III
Cadets Challenge West Point Over Cheating Scandal
More than half of 182 cadets accused in the Army academy cheating scandal held a news conference alleging West Point violated their constitutional rights. Civilian lawyer Michael Rose argued the honor system was altered and cadets faced unequal treatment between the honor committee and a review panel.
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West Point
N.Y
Military Academy
Gilbert Kirby
Army
Michael Rose
Rose
Re. Rose
Utah Representative Howe to run despite conviction
Rep. Allan T. Howe vows to stay in the race after a jury found him guilty of soliciting sex from two police decoys. Gov. Rampton and Sen. Moss urged him to quit, while Howe plans an appeal and maintains his innocence as his bid for Utah's 2nd District continues.
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Salt Lake City
Allan T. Howe
Utah
Howe
Raymond S. Uno
Dean Mitchell
Calvin L. Rampton
Frank E. Moss
K. Gunn McKay
Kathleen Taylor
Margaret Hamblin
DC Police End Century Old Policy Arresting Congress Members
Washington police have dropped a policy barring arrests of members of Congress. Police chief Maurice Cullinane said elected officials are now subject to arrest like any other citizen after an incident involving Rep. Joe D. Waggoner Jr. who was detained for soliciting a prostitute decoy.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Maurice Cullinane
Cullinane
Joe D. Waggoner Jr
Cincinnati hospital strike ends after 10 days with 6 percent raise
AFSCME workers at University of Cincinnati and General and Holmes hospitals approve a one year contract by 21 to 1, ending a 10 day walkout. The deal sets a 6 percent raise effective immediately, with average hourly wages rising to about 3.90 dollars for clerks orderlies practical nurses maintenance and food and laundry staff.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
General
Holmes
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes
Afscme
Stan Harmon
Harmon
Rescue of Ohio man after eight days at sea on Atlantic voyage
Rodney L. Waite, 51, of Columbus, rescued from a six foot dinghy after eight days at sea 500 miles north of Cape Hatteras. His sailing companion Ed J. Martin, of South Bend, Ind., died. They had left Grand Bahama July 14 for Palm Beach aboard Windjammer II. Waite hospitalized in guarded condition. the dinghy had no food or distress gear. The tanker Charles E. Spahr found them and ferried Waite to St. Agnes Hospital in MARCUS HOOK, Pennsylvania.
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Marcus Hook
Ohio
North Carolina
Rodney L. Waite
Charles E. Spahr
Thelma
Columbus
Matthew Schiebel
Marine Transport Lines
Waite
St. Agnes Hospital
Ed J. Martin
South Bend
Ind
Delaware County
Martin
Cape Hatteras
Schiebel
Grand Bahamas
Palm Beach
Fla
Coast Guard
Chen Chuan Ying
Florida
Spahr
Freeport
Bahamas
British Petroleum Co
Weekend Weather: Clear Nights and Mild Sunday Skies
Skies will be partly clear tonight with a cool low around 60. Sunday brings mostly sunny, mild conditions with a high near 85. Rain is unlikely tonight and Sunday. extended outlook shows fair weather through Wednesday with a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Hunt
Charles W. Bates
San Francisco
Madera
Ed Bates
Richard Schoenfeld
Edward Merrill
Merrill
Symbionese Liberation Army
Joseph Remiro
Atherton
Dist
Lowell Jensen
Jensen
Jim Dumas
San Jose
Young Woods
Alameda Lee
Jae Baugh
Ed Ray
Atlantic
Pat Nixon
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
California
Nixon San Clemente
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