Hearst kidnapping case shines in Harris probation report
In Alameda County, William and Emily Harris released a probation report stating Patricia Hearst rejected freedom offers from her kidnappers. The couple received 10 years eight months for simple kidnapping, with parole eligibility around 1983 or 1984, while Hearst remains in federal custody serving a bank robbery term. After sentencing, Harris thanked supporters in court.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Symbionese Liberation Army
William
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
Harris
Alameda County Superior Court
Stanley Golde
Golde
Miss Hearst
Lowell Jensen
Harrises
Probation Department
Hearst
SLA
Donald
DeFreeze
Emily
Gulf Stream defeats Bahamas Florida swim record attempt
Stella Taylor known as the Swimming Nun quit a 114 mile Bahamas to Florida endurance swim after 51 hours in the water. Currents and fatigue forced her to stop despite divers, sharks and jellyfish stings surrounding her. The effort set a women’s endurance record, nine hours shy of the men’s mark.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
Gulf Stream
Stella Taylor
Bahamas
Florida
Gulf
Miss Taylor
Keys
Will County Forum Helps Families Confront Alcoholism
Will County Health Department will run a four week forum for relatives of problem drinkers at 1120 S Richards St starting Oct 16 and continuing for four Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. Led by Amy Jaynes the program offers education materials and activities to support family members. A $10 fee covers sessions and materials. Call 815 727 8772 to register weekdays 9 am to 5 pm.
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Will County
Jaynes
Alcoholism Counseling Center
Historical quiz on authors and prizes
A fragmented prompt presents three quiz questions about The Red Badge of Courage and Pulitzer Prize history. It also includes garbled characters and OCR remnants asking which Crane wrote the book, who first black Pulitzer winner was, and which Rockefeller brother is oldest, followed by unreadable text.
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Hart Crane
Stephen Crane
Ernest Hemingway
Martin Luther King Jr
Phyllis Wheatley
Gwendolyn Brooks
Rockefeller Brothers
David, Laurance and
Nelson
Cockleburs Cut Soybean Yields In Midwest Study
Researchers in Illinois planted cockleburs with soybeans to test competition. Early removal within six weeks limited losses, while planting after soybean emergence caused up to 43 percent yield drop and season-long competition cut yields by 49 percent. Late-season weeds can reinfest as seeds mature underground.
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Urbana
Usda Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Midwest
Loyd M. Wax
USDA
Science and Education Administration
James R. Bloomberg
Wax
Koch eyes city controlled gambling in New York boroughs
Mayor Edward Koch floated expanding Off-Track Betting to include numbers wagering and backing casino gambling in New York City. He suggested OTB could run numbers games and supported one casino per borough, aiming to channel profits from illegal rackets to the public amid city financing pressures. Last year OTB brought in $65 million for the city.
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New York
UPI
Betting Corp
Edward Koch
Koch
New York State
New York City
Night at Lourdes planned by College of St. Francis
The College of St. Francis schedules a Sunday Oct 15 6 pm event at the Lourdes Grotto on Wilcox Street to mirror a Lourdes pilgrimage. A prayer service procession and blessing of the sick will occur with rosary recited in five languages. The elderly sick and disabled are invited as guests of honor.
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Lourdes
College of St. Francis
Lourdes Grotto
Wilcox St
France
Virgin Mary
Bernadette
Karen Sue Malaichuk
NIU enrolls 21 669 students for fall term at De Kalb
Northern Illinois University reports on campus fall enrollment of 21 669, up nearly 2 percent from last year. Freshman numbers rise by 732 to 25 percent growth, with 472 more undergraduates, while master's enrollments gain 109 but advanced graduate numbers fall by 182 for a net drop of 73. Off campus extensions fall 10 percent to 3 108. Combined on and off campus total reaches 24 777 with fall marking the fourth straight year above 21 000.
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Northern
NIU
Congress to Start Full Color House Telecast in January
Washington reports that the House will begin full time color television coverage next January with six color cameras for closeups. Networks seek reaction and wide shots, feeds will be available to all. Arlington cable system will carry ongoing House coverage with a nonprofit group planning to extend to schools and libraries nationwide.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Arlington
Dollar coffee price shocks American visitors in Bonn
In Bonn West Germany Americans face high costs as the dollar hits a record low against the deutsch mark. A coffee costs 1.80 marks plus tip, about $1.04, with no refills. Beer, wine, and McDonald’s prices are also noted. Telephone calls and currency exchange add to travel expenses. Analysts link dollar declines to global events from Camp David to oil pricing. The takeaway: use dollars to buy marks on arrival.
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Germany
Burgerliche
McDonald Chain
Europe
Columbus
Kansas City
United States
Bonn
Carter
Egypt
Israel
Camp David
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Large Michigan marijuana seizure leads to pending charges
In Pontiac a shipment of five tons of marijuana packed in 392 five-gallon pickle pails was seized from a four-engine DC6A plane and truck transfer. Two men, Roger J. Kobusch Jr. and Duilio Fanti, are held as material witnesses while authorities seek warrants amid questions of involvement in a smuggling ring versus unwitting status. Street value estimated between 750 thousand and four million dollars.
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Pontiac, Mich
UPI
Michigan
U.S
Detroit
Oakland-Pontiac
Waterford
Roger
George Gedda
Pontiac Post
Detroit Metro
Romulus
Gedda
Oakland County Prosecutor's
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Wife
Barbara Tesdal
Jackie Myers
Jan Burnley
Cathy Lambert
Edna Kay
Kay Dunn
Chapin & Liberty
Liberty
Morris
Bonn, West Germany
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