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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1983

Page

4

Speakes Reveals White House Memo Hoax Targeting Media

White House spokesman Larry Speakes said two reporters bit like snakes after he planted two spoof memos on aides’ desks to deter prying eyes. The fakes proposed moving the press to the Old Executive Office Building and Reagan announcing re election during a New Year football halftime.

Associated Press Washington Larry Speakes White House Reagan Speakes

Man not charged in death of girl loses parents suit

In Boonville Indiana a civil jury held former firefighter Stanton Gash liable for the 1981 abduction and slaying of 11 year old Kathy Kohm, awarding her parents 5 000 in damages despite no criminal charge being filed. The Kohms argued Gash caused the death, while his attorney said he will appeal.

Boonville Ind William Kohm Kohm Kathy Kohm Stanton Gash Kohms John D. Clouse Gash Clouse Hugo Sanger Rosemary Kathy Rohms Terry Noffsinger Evansville

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