Segregationist Beckwith faces new murder charge in Evers slaying
Byron De La Beckwith, 70, who twice escaped conviction in Medgar Evers killing, is charged anew after new witnesses including a former Ku Klux Klan member testified. He posted 15,000 bail for a Feb. 22 hearing on whether to return him to Mississippi. Beckwith, defiant in court, claims the case aims to incite violence. Fingerprint on the rifle tied to the sniper, he says it was stolen. District Attorney Ed Peters said justice requires a final conclusion.
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Soviets sign contract for American to visit Mir space station
A Soviet official said a contract was signed to allow an American to travel to the Mir station, despite Tass declaring the sweepstakes a hoax. NPO Energia deputy director Vladimir Mikitsky confirmed a letter of intent was signed on Nov 22. Space Travel Services faces grand jury questions over a $2.99 900-number contest and Texas lottery laws.
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NPO Energia
Tass
District Attorney's Office
Space Travel Services
Russell Turbeville
Space Travel
James Davidson
Mustang Ranch back on in Nevada as owners urge permit
Virginia City Nevada AP former owner Joe Conforte says Mustang Ranch is active again under new ownership while Storey County weighs continuing prostitution. Sheriff says workers must be tested and receive health cards. IRS had seized and sold ranch to recover taxes. County faces lost license fees and room tax revenue. some commissioners doubt permit validity after sale.
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Nev
Nevada
Mustang Ranch
Storey County Commission
Joe Conforte
Bob del Carlo
Internal Revenue Service
Conforte
Peter Perry
Commission
Larry Prater
IRS
New York Critics name Woodward and De Niro best actors
Joanne Woodward named best actress for Mrs. Bridge with Paul Newman while Robert De Niro wins best actor for Awakenings and Goodfellas. GoodFellas named best movie. Martin Scorsese best director for GoodFellas. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wins best screenplay for Mr. and Mrs. Bridge.
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Joanne Woodward
Robert de Niro
New York Film Critics
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Woodward
Mrs. Bridge
Paul Newman
Mr. and
GoodFellas
Martin Scorsese
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Midwest
Obituaries for Gordon Hetzel and Frank Garrett
Funeral notices for Gordon Hetzel 77 of 826 Pecan who died December 18 1990 in Winfield and for Frank Edward Garrett 86 of Overbrook who died December 17 1990 outline service times burial sites and survivor details. Memorial contributions are requested to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s Disease Association respectively.
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Pecan
Winfield
Lamb- Roberts
Princeton
American Cancer Society
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Frank Edward Garrett
Overbrook
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Hospital Notes and Local Court Actions Report
Admissions list several individuals from Ottawa and surrounding areas including Cecil Bridges Alice Carwell Mrs Joe Eberhart and Cassandra Norris. Sheriff reports arrests Natania Dydell on a county warrant and Tracey Mills on bond for failure to appear. District Court notes DUI sentencing for Jeffrey Kratzberg with probation and fines. Juvenile court sees Eric Macoubrie and Trenton Pope sentenced for misde meanor theft and underage beer. Public safety notes cover a 14 year old arrest for ungovernable behavior and a burglary at Ottawa Flea Market. Accident report records a non injury collision at 23rd and Main. Local markets list Ottawa Co op prices for grains and PIK certificates.
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Anne Worthington
Pomona
Olamissais
Cecil Bridges
Alice Carwell
Joe Eberhart
Cassandra Norris
Ottawa
Sheriff's News
Natania Renae Dydell
Ash
Tracey L. Mills
Pioneer Oil Company
Paola
Gar Labine
Olathe
Graham's
Williamsburg
Trenton
E. Pope
S. Elm
Public Safety News
Noah R. Johnson
Pala
Teresa L. Paine
Richmond
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County
ASCS
Drug War Stems Coke Use Declines Sharply
Washington AP reports a 72 percent drop in cocaine use over five years with 1.6 million current users in 1990. President Bush and HHS Secretary Sullivan praise progress against illegal drugs as the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse releases 1990 findings. Marijuana remains most-used illicit drug, with current users at 10.2 million in 1990.
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Washington
Government Today
Bush
Ence
Holiday beers expand beyond local shelves nationwide
Early entrants such as Sierra Nevada in Chico California and Yakima Brewing in Yakima Washington join imported beers like Norway's Rass Winter Lager England's Youngs Winter Ale and Switzerland's Samichlaus as holiday offerings. These brews moved from local and regional shops to gourmet liquor stores and bars across the United States.
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Chico
Calif
Yakima Brewing Co
Yakima
Wash
Grant
Norway
Young’s
England
Switzerland
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