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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1982

Page

5

Police arrest arson suspect frank's boy taunts fire officials

Arthur T. Dietz 32, itinerant landscaper living with his mother in Shaker Heights, is charged with two counts of aggravated arson and two counts of simple arson in Cleveland Heights. Police say he used the name Frank's Boy and may have set more than 100 fires since 1979, mostly weekends between 10 pm and 1 am, calling the fire department to gloat. The case involved 34 detectives and targets including apartments, cars, garages, and dumpsters. authorities note he sought up to 1 million dollars in damage.

Alan L.adler Associated Press Cleveland Heights Ohio Frank Arthur T. Dietz Shaker Heights Leveland Heights Martin T. Lentz New York City Sam Cleveland Lentz Fire Department Richard V. Robinson

San Francisco Bans Handguns Citywide

San Francisco moves to make handgun possession a misdemeanor and aims to curb crime. Mayor Feinstein signs the measure despite opposition from District Attorney Arlo Smith, who says he will not enforce until the courts rule on its constitutionality. The Board of Supervisors approved 6-4 with a 90 day grace period before it takes effect.

San Francisco Dianne Feinstein Arlo Smith Smith Board of Supervisors Feinstein

Stamps-for-luxury charges brought in Tampa

Undercover agents used forty thousand dollars in food stamps to buy a fancy car a motorcycle TVs refrigerators and drugs in a seven month probe. The USDA traces stamps to curb trafficking while Hillsborough officials say up to ten local businesses were involved. Thirty four people face 116 counts with 28 in custody and one suspect shot during a warrant service remains stable.

Tampa Fla U.S. Department of Agriculture Hillsborough E.J. Sabines

Harry Mills dies at 68 and 3,000 songs remembered

The Associated Press reports singer Harry Mills of the Mills Brothers died at 68 in West Los Angeles after a long illness. The group began in the 1920s, recorded over 3,000 songs, and their biggest hit was Paper Doll. The four brothers originated in Piqua Ohio and once performed in Atlantic City on September 27 1981.

Associated Press Los Angeles Harry Mills Mills Brothers Mills Henry Miller Miller Atlantic City N.J Basin Street John Jr Herbert Harry Donald Piqua Ohio Duke Ellington

Dukes attract hundreds of hopefuls for TV casting

In Burbank at Warner Bros Studio more than 1,000 to 1,500 young men queued for half minute interviews with three casting directors for The Dukes of Hazzard. Many had little or no acting experience as they sought roles in the CBS hit after stars John Schneider and Tom Wopat filed a $25 million lawsuit over profits.

Burbank Warner Bros John Schneider Tom Wopat

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