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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1982

Page

3

Sheik Arrested in $1.2 Million Ring Theft Case

A 21-year-old sheik related to Saudi royalty was freed on a $25,000 bond in Washington after being charged with interstate transportation of stolen property in the $1.2 million emerald and diamond ring theft tied to a Harry Winston jewelry showing in Florida. He claimed ownership and asked to travel abroad to join his pregnant wife.

Associated Press Washington Sheik Allal al-Fassi District of Columbia Superior Court Franklin Schwelb Al-Fassi Turki bin Abdul Aziz FBI London Sheik American University Michael R. Hartman Winston Jewelers Schwelb U.S Richard Ben Veniste Ben Veniste Paris District of Columbia Fort Lauderdale Fla Reagan Justice Department

Lame ducks waddle out of Washington

The 97th Congress ended in a four week lame duck session with a bitter finish. A nickel a gallon gasoline tax was the major new law to fund highways and jobs, while six spending bills remained unfinished. Senators clashed over the tax and faced a muted post session mood.

Associated Press Washington Congress Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Senate Kennedy Reagan Donald W. Riegle Jr D-Mich House Jesse Helms R-N.c Helms Alaska Stevens 97Th

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