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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1981

Page

3

Portland Men Find 14000 In Cash While Scavenging Litter

Three Portland men seeking spare change along Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville found 14000 in cash. They returned with police to the spot and recovered more money the next day, with paper worth about 300000 cans and bottles at the deposit rate. Authorities will consult the Clackamas County district attorney on ownership.

Wilsonville, Ore Portland Interstate 5 Wilsonville Clackamas County

Four inmates escape Contra Costa Jail in shorts and sweatshirts

In Martinez California four inmates escaped from the Contra Costa County Jail by sawing through a second floor window while wearing only boxers and sweatshirts. A passerby spotted them running at 9 40 p m and they vanished again. They faced charges from assault to robbery.

Sgt. I. Thomas Contra Costa County William Shinn Sheriff's Department Shinn

Jewelry recovery after Eden Roc heist nets Saudi sheik’s gems

Miami Beach police say two men from the Miami area were arrested in Sarasota and recovered about 1.5 million dollars in jewelry stolen from the Eden Roc Hotel penthouse of Sheik Wadji Tahlawi. The FBI joined the probe amid interstate theft concerns and possible inside involvement.

Miami Beach Fla Michael Miller Sarasota Eden Roc Miller Charles Kessler Robert W. Ball Ray Perrera Kessler Ramon David Pereira Miami Sheik Wadji Tahlawi Sheik Hoda Tarek Lamia Florida London Egypt Richard Procyk Tahlawi Sheraton Hotels Jidda Yombo Saudi Arabia Bailey's Hyde Park Cairo Miami-Dade Community Procyk

Underworld deals on Vegas control

Chicago mobsters allegedly gained control of all illegal activity in Las Vegas after a meeting with major underworld families in Philadelphia. The agreement also reportedly kept Chicago out of Atlantic City gambling profits and adjusted Las Vegas status as an open city for gangland activity. A Dallas physician lost his medical license for illegal prescribing of Preludin Enduret and violating a 1976 disciplinary agreement.

Chicago Las Vegas Chicago Tribune Atlantic City N.J the Tribune FBI Philadelphia New York City New Jersey The Tribune Pennsylvania Crime Commission Austin, Texas Dallas State Board of Medical Examiners Williams Browning Cramer

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