Holman Organization heroin ring busted in Philadelphia
Investigators indicted twelve people, led by John Holman of Philadelphia, for trafficking two to five kilograms weekly of brown Mexican heroin into Philadelphia since 1972. The operation, using addicts as young as 13, moved an estimated $280,000 of heroin per week, routed from Mexico through Chicago, with Holman and Ismael Quinones-Pagan facing life terms.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Holman Organization
John Holman
Mexico
Chicago
U.S
Peter Va
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Holman
Vaira Holman
Ismael
Izzy’ Quinones-Pagan
Puerto Rico
Timothy Jenkins
Benny Stevenson
Quinones
Herrera
Durango
Vaira
4Th and
Fairmont Streets
Petra Williams
John Bernard
James Hutchinson
Smack
Ohio Amish polio surveillance finds no cases yet
Ohio Health Department director Dr. John H. Ackerman reports initial monitoring shows Ohio Amish communities free of polio since the surveillance began after Pennsylvania Amish outbreak. Clinics are set to provide oral vaccine this summer with local health districts and Amish leaders guiding the effort. Knox County has issued 140 doses. Officials note travel between states requires continued protection for contacts.
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Columbus
API
Ohio Health Department
John H. Ackerman
Pennsylvania
Knox County
Ohio
Township sewer complaints persist in Neshannock
Residents allege property damage from a new sewer system with concerns over soil quality and open manholes. Officials plan next week to investigate many complaints and review installations with contractor teams while ensuring proper filings and timelines.
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Neshannock
James A Culler
Michael Baker Jr., Inc
Culler
Three men arrested in mailbox thefts in Shenango Township
State police arrested John Dennis 37 Kenneth Myers 19 and Robert Main 18 after two checks belonging to Eugene Moffatt were found in their car as police traced a suspicious vehicle. Main and Myers pleaded guilty to theft receiving stolen property and conspiracy and were jailed. Dennis pleaded not guilty and held on bond.
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Shenango Township
John Dennis
Kenneth P Myers
Gardner Center Road
Robert Eugene Main
Boyd School Road
Myers
Myers House
Eugene Moffatt
Douglas
Moffatt
Betty Lou Krade
Main
Lawrence County
Dennis
Spacecraft photos hint Mars snow from dust storms
Federal space scientists say snow seen in Viking 2 Mars photos may form when planet wide dust storms suspend ice and water vapor. Ice appears with storms as dust grains in storm clouds collect moisture and condense in colder northern temperatures, possibly altering Mars color.
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Providence
UPI
Federal Space
Mars
Viking 2
Stephen D. Wall
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wall
Kenneth L Jones
Viking Lander Imaging
Over‑the‑counter drugs recalled over methapyrilene
UPI reports manufacturers pull popular nonprescription sleep aids cold and allergy pills nasal sprays and skin medicines containing methapyrilene after a National Cancer Institute study links it to cancer in animals Health Secretary Califano commends action and notes some nasal sprays and skin products are exempt. reformulated versions replacing the ingredient will be introduced by most firms.
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Washington
UPI
Sominex
Compoz
Nytol
Proprietary Association
National Cancer Institute
Joseph Califano
Califano
Food and Drug Administration
the Association
Truckers blockade slows crop sales nationwide
Independent truckers halted at truck stops for a third day pressuring for diesel fuel allocations and higher load limits. Sniper fire wounded no one and fuel price relief remained uncertain as governors and farm groups weighed concessions amid the nationwide strike.
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Rapid City
US 12
Lolo Hot Springs
Mont
Nebraska
Salem
Ore
Vic Autiyeh
Atiyeh
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
American Agriculture Movement
Sioux Falls
Chain letter promoter fined in Pennsylvania case
Harrisburg reports that the Bureau of Consumer Protection fined Erie resident David Shepard 1000 dollars for promoting the Circle of Gold chain letter. Buyers pay 50 dollars to join, then pass the list to two others, a scheme deemed illegal under federal and state law. Earlier, May 30, a 500 dollar fine was levied on four Pittsburgh men in a similar case.
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Harrisburg
Bureau
Pittsburgh
Antique dealer charged in 30 burglaries across four counties
Harry Thurgate Jr., 39, a former Bolton Landing dealer, is jailed in Warren County on 30 burglary charges from Warren, Washington, Saratoga, and Essex Counties. He was arrested in Pennsylvania and held with no bail pending arraignment. He previously vanished in April 1978 after a Hague theft and was arrested as a fugitive from justice.
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Glens Falls
UPL
Bolton Landing
Warren County
Harry Thurgate Jr
Pennsylvania
Warren
Washington
Thurgate
Saratoga
Essex
Buffalo
Cooperstown
Hague
Soudersburg
Ten arrested in Delaware County burglary ring
State police cracked a major Delaware County burglary operation that looted private homes of more than 130000 dollars in goods over two years. Ten suspects were named including Andre Darnell 21 and Phillip Price 22 both from Media and others from Linwood Chester and Collingdale. About 25000 dollars worth of televisions stereos guns and jewelry was recovered.
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Media. Pa
UPL
Delaware County
Andre Darnell
Phillip Price
Morgan Sammons
Linwood
Stanley Carr
Mark Alexander
Wendell Sammons
Alonzo Starsky
Luther Robinson
Ruth Thomas
All
Chester
Ronald Feinberg
Collingdale
Providence Township
Upper Providence Township
Rose Valley
Mine rescue hearings set for Charleston and Pittsburgh
US Labor Department MSHA schedules hearings on proposed underground mine rescue rules in Charleston on June 19 and Pittsburgh on June 26. The rule requires two rescue teams per underground mine, each team of five with two alternates, with alternative plans possible if approved by the MSHA district manager. Similar hearings will occur in Utah, Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri.
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Charleston
Pittsburgh
US Labor Department
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Charleston Civic Center
Bureau of Mines
Utah
Alabama
Kentucky
Missouri
MSHA
Man charged in extortion case from Emmaus fashion business
John Jacob Welty 59 of Easton was indicted on attempted extortion conspiracy and obstruction of a criminal investigation by US Attorney Peter Vaira. He allegedly tried to extort 15000 from Michael Miller co owner of Hot To Trot Fashions Emmaus using threats to Millers and his business and conspired with an unknown partner to do so. If convicted he faces up to 45 years and 25000 dollars in fines.
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Philadelphia
UPI
John Jacob Welty
Easton
Peter Vaira
Justice Department
Welty
Michael Mill
Emmaus
Miller
FBI
Mark Miller
Michael Miller
Arkansas to back major cards for bonds and fines
In Arkansas, Worthen Bank & Trust Co will back Visa and Master Charge for crime suspects and traffic fines at no extra cost. The Arkansas Municipal Judges Council says the plan could cut bad checks by 20 to 25 percent, saving cities up to $10,000 annually. Judge Milas Hale of Sherwood commented on the plan.
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Little Rock
UPI
Arkansas
Worthen Bank & Trust Co
Arkansas Municipal Judges Council
Milas Hale
Sherwood
McDonald’s Manager Refuses Ronald McDonald Ransom
In Louisville Kentucky police report an eight foot Ronald McDonald statue was stolen from a McDonald’s. The restaurant manager Susan Tolson said she will not pay the two hundred dollar ransom and has turned the case over to insurance. A note left at dawn Friday claimed Ronald McDonald had been heisted.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
McDonald's
Ronald McDonald
Susan Tolson
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