Grand Jury Indicts Rep Jenrette for Accepting Bribe
A federal grand jury charged Rep. John W. Jenrette Jr. with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery after he allegedly planned to back an immigration bill. The indictment says Jenrette and Richmond businessman John Stowe took part in a $50,000 bribe arranged by an FBI undercover agent. They faced possible penalties up to 35 years and heavy fines if convicted. The probe, part of Abscam, also implicated other lawmakers including Reps. Lederer and Myers.
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Washington
John W. Jenrette Jr
United States
South Carolina
Democrat
Richmond
John Stowe
FBI
Jenrette
Stowe
Congress
Abscam
Raymond
Lederer
Michael
Ozzie’ Myers
House
Strom Thurmond
R-5.c
Safety Board Probes Spate of Learjet Crashes
NTSB investigators in Wichita seek similarities among four fatal Gates Learjet incidents including two recent in Richmond Virginia and over the Gulf of Mexico, plus a 1978 Anchorage crash, a 1979 Detroit jet crash, and a Massey Ferguson corporate jet accident. Investigators note violent wingtip spins during landing and possible wake turbulence.
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Wichita, Kan
National Transportation Safety Board
Gates Learjet Corp
Brad Dunbar
NTSB
Washington
Richmond
Gulf of Mexico
Anchorage
U.S
Ted Stevens
R-Alaska
Detroit
Massey-Ferguson
Gulf
Dunbar
Alaska
Virginia
Dunar
Air National
Wichita
Stephan Forms Kansans for Effective Criminal Justice Inc
TOPEKA AP In filing corporate papers Attorney General Robert T. Stephan forms a nonpartisan group to promote victims rights. Kansans for Effective Criminal Justice Inc names Stephan as incorporator with Ed Dwire as resident agent. He seeks 20000 in pledges before organizing a board with statewide representation. Approx 5000 pledged so far including 1000 from Wilbur Avery.
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Topeka
Kan
Secretary of State
Robert T. Stephan
Stephan
Kansans
Effective Criminal Justice Inc
Wichita
Ed Dwire
Wilbur Avery
Peabody
Drownings in Kansas Lakes Linked to Winds and Waters
Two Kansas youths died in separate lake incidents as 40 mph winds and rough waters hampered rescue efforts. Darrel Keller, 2, reportedly drowned at Wilson Lake after jumping from a boat to switch gas tanks and was swept away by waves. Thomas Leroy Peterson, 17, of Goodland, disappeared and drowned at a state lake south of Goodland while swimming near dead cottonwood trees. Curtis Roeder and Mike Chadwick witnessed Peterson vanish and resurface before losing contact. The article notes authorities found no life jacket on Keller.
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Associated Press
Ellis
Kanman
Wilson Lake
Goodland
Darrel Keller
Keller
Thomas Leroy Peterson
Kansas
Sherman County
Jack Armstrong
Peterson
Curtis D. Roeder
Mike R. Chadwick
Chadwick
Sheriff Sale For 1970s Ford F 100 In Ottawa Court House
Public notice in Franklin County Kansas lists a sheriff sale of a 1970s Ford F 100 pickup with serial number FIOGL YO901R. The sale is scheduled for June 27, 1980 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ottawa courthouse front door, under orders from the District Court. Rex A Bowling and others are named in related probate notices and hearings regarding estates in Ottawa.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Darby
Plaintit
Ottawa
District Court
Jerry E. Smithey
State of
Ann &. Coughlin
Donald €. Coughlin
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Thurmond
the Family Circus
William G. Cote
Case Ho
Ugorgia Coley
FIOGL
Rex A. Bowling
Riff Franklin
George T. Sayers
Hhis
Richard O. Skoog
Skoog & Latimer
Petitioner
Donald E
Ann E. Coughlin
Robert A. Anderson Anderson
Byrd & Richeson
P. D
Second
Attys
Rior
Ottawa Herald
Herald
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Lodge
Ottawa Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Saint John’s Day
William J. Allen Jr
Clarence E. Rea
Union
E.S
Une
Mary Graham
Armory
Rends
Dune Shambaugh
W.M
Secy
A.f.&am
Richmond Lake
Ben B. Boyles
Masonic Temple
Iillam J. Aflen Jr
Smith Insurance
Orchard Lane
Baldwin
Baturday
South Hickory
East Third
North Main
Ener Colgate
North Cherry
South Sycamore
Assembly of God
Mulberry
North Oak
Williamsburg
South
Conaco
East Wilson
Am-Pra
James
Odie
Greenwood Ond
By Bil Keane
Jeremiah
Ciust
CAWT
Detroit P
Goosemyer
Udo
Sarge
Beetle Bailey
Veel
Dick Tracy
Dekko
Ai Terpol
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