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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1983

Page

3

Bostonian overcomes despair to earn sociology degree

Gene Dalton who faced arson and murder charges and a suicide attempt will receive a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Boston University. He credits BU President John Silber and attorney George W. Higgins for securing his acquittal on arson charges and for backing his education, with Silber funding the defense.

Boston Gene Dalton Dalton Boston University John Silber George W. Higgins James Silber Higgins Eddy Suffolk Superior Court

Farmer losses show huge catfish crash in Gorham

Ir or AP report from Gorham Illinois notes Larry Brown, owner of the state’s largest fish farm, lost 40 000 to 50 000 pounds of large catfish and 100 000 to 200 000 fingerlings when heavy rain flooded ponds. Water topped levies and many fish escaped, potentially roiling about 7 000 acres of Jackson County fields. Brown faces a year without big fish as he restocks with fingerlings. nearby fishermen benefit with trotline catches reported up to 500 fish.

Gorham Larry Brown Ilinois Brown Jackson County

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