Bombs found at three Pittsburgh gas stations in extortion plot
Police recovered pipe bombs in underground storage tanks at three Pittsburgh gas stations as part of a multi million dollar extortion scheme against Gulf Oil and other firms. Two suspects, Paul Methven and Larry Shaffer, were jailed on $250 000 bonds as authorities pursue leads after letters demanding 6 1/2 million dollars.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
Paul Methven
Via Beach
Larry Shaffer
Chicago
Norfolk
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Bomb Planted At Columbus Texaco Station
Police and fire crews found an undetonated pipe bomb in an underground gas storage tank at a north Columbus Texaco. FBI linked device to a plot to extort 45 million dollars from seven major oil companies. Two men, Paul Methven and Larry Ae, were arrested on conspiracy charges related to threats against Gulf Oil Co.
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Columbus, Ohio
Texaco
Columbus
FBI
Gulf Oil Co
Pittsburgh
Paul As Methven
Virginia Beach
Larry Ae
Chicago
Prisoner Frechette Found Dead At Norfolk State Prison Bar
A prisoner identified as Frechette, 27, was found dead Saturday in Norfolk State Prison. Authorities say he apparently died after lifting a 160 pound bar and collapsing, with the seizure occurring at the throat area.
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Zabriskie Point
Norfolk State Prison
Iyis
Frechette
Non-partisan spending ruling shields dairy coop from limits
The Federal Election Commission ruled that Associated Milk Producers Inc. or its political arm C-TAPE may spend unlimited amounts on nonpartisan voter registration and get out the vote efforts. The decision narrows campaign finance rules, allowing activity not aimed at specific candidates while forbidding registration drives where a candidate is endorsed.
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Washington
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Federal Election Commission
FEC
C-Tape
CTAPE
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John G. Murphy
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wilbur Mills
Committee For
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South Breiel Bivd
Hill's Department Store
Grow Up
Russell Weatherwax, Jr
Survival of Good Schools Committee
Barnitz Bank
Middletown
School Levy
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Reeder
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Antrim Court
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