Jury selection in federal prison escape case begins
Gar rett Brock Trapnell and three alleged confederates face trial this week for a daring helicopter escape above Marion prison that left Barbara Oswald dead. The four defendants are charged with conspiracy attempted escape aiding and abetting a hijacking and kidnapping. Allen Barklage, the pilot, is not among the named defendants.
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Allen Barklage
St. Louis
Barbara Anette Oswald
U.S
Marion
Trapnell
McNally and Johnson
Court upholds Smithsonian exhibit on evolution
In a modern Scopes-like ruling US District Judge Barrington D Parker rejected a challenge by Dale Crowley Jr and two religious groups to halt or balance a 463200 evolution exhibit at the Smithsonian. The judge said the museum may present science without enforcing a belief. Crowley plans an appeal.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Barrington D. Parker
Washington-area
Dale Crowley Jr
Smithsonian
Crowley
Earth
State of
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Parker
Seum
The
National Foundation For Fairness In Education
National Bible Knowledge Association
Amoco disappointed in Alaska oil investments
Amoco Production Co vice president Kenneth Barr says Alaska was once seen as the great white hope for U S oil independence but the company is greatly disappointed by Alaska investments. Amoco has about 250 million invested in Alaskan oil exploration and development and has yet to reach its 15 percent return. The firm notes only about 1 percent of its oil comes from Alaska and laments Prudhoe Bay misses while pursuing new ventures with Bristol Bay Native Corp and exploration rights for 11 million acres amid new federal land withdrawals.
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Chicago
Amoco Production Co
Alaska
Amoco
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Alaska Oil Investments
Kenneth Barr
Cook Inlet
Barr
Prudhoe Bay
Atlantic Richfield
Exxon
Nixon
America
Bristol Bay Native Corp
Bristol Bay
Carter
Interior Department
National Park System
Joliet cement union official slated for Jan 17 sentencing
Theodore W. Petro, 51, a Joliet Cement Masons Union Local 161 business representative, pleaded guilty to racketeering and income tax evasion related to payoffs from construction firms totaling 9,300 dollars. He admitted receiving 31 payments between 1969 and 1975 and failing to report 800 dollars on 1975 taxes. His lawyer said Petro accepted the money but did not trade it for favors.
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Chicago
Joliet Cement Union
Theodore W. Petro
U.S. District Court
John F. Grady
U.S
Mary Stowell
Grady
Petro
William A. Barnett
Barnett
Free hearing tests offered at First United Methodist Church
Beltone specialists provide free electronic hearing tests at First United Methodist Church 118 W. Jackson Morris IL Friday Dec 15 from 2 to 5 PM. Tests use latest equipment to assess if loss can be helped. Call Beltone 1-726-8674 for in home appointment if needed.
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First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson
Beltone
W. Jackson St
Morris, Il
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Missouri
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Gulf of Mexico
South America
Alaska Oil
Robert J. Engle, D.D.S
Hornsby’s
Morris Dry Cleaners
H.salt
Morris
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