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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1983

Page

4

Abscam Six convicted start sentences

Six major Abscam figures have reported to federal prisons all pled guilty or surrendered. Former Rep. Michael Myers and former Rep. Raymond Lederer were among the trio of Pa. figures sent to Allenwood. Louis Johanson and Philadelph ia hotel-financing claims were cited as part of their sentences. Former Camden mayor Angelo Errichetti received six years. John Murphy sought a stay while awaiting appeal.

Associated Press Abscam Michael Ozzie Myers Dpa U.S. Supreme Court Allenwood Raymond Lederer D-Pa Philadelphia Louis Johanson Lederer Federal Penitentiary Lexington Robert Parrish Thompson Congress Steve Pontesso Howard Criden Pontesso Angelo Errichetti Camden N.J Federal Correctional Institution Danbury Conn Errichetti John Murphy D-N.y Murphy Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall

Ex-state justice among 41 named in Everglades smuggling indictments

In Everglades City Florida authorities announce a two year drug smuggling probe that led to 140 million dollars in marijuana seizures. Forty one people were indicted and twenty eight were arrested before the Operation Everglades raid. The case highlights backwater routes used by fishermen and smugglers across Collier County.

Everglades City Fla State Supreme Court Florida

Christo gives island helpers $1 checks as thanks

Miami report says Christo sent pink $1 checks signed by him to 1,500 helpers and vendors involved in the Surrounded Islands project. Most likely not cashed, the checks become pink-memorial keepsakes tied to the $3 million installation shown for two weeks in May.

Miami Christo Biscayne Bay Islands Joseph Fleming Orlando Domiguez Elizabeth Nelson A&h Builders

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