Hanafi Siege Verdict: 12 Convicted in Washington Hostage Case
A DC jury found 12 Hanafi Moslems guilty on 139 counts for the March siege that gripped Washington and left 149 hostages. Three defendants and leader Hamaas Abdul Khaalis were convicted of second degree murder in the death of a radio newsman. sentencing set for Sept. 6.
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Washington
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
District of Columbia Superior Court
Nicholas S. Nunzio
Khaalis
Nunzio
Corrections secretary seeks emergency funding for prison plan
Corrections Secretary Ed Mahr says he may request emergency funds from the Board of Finance to convert the former Villa Solano State School near Hagerman into a minimum security prison. He plans firm recommendations this week for the Corrections Commission and would discuss leasing Villa Solano with Gov. Apodaca if approved. The governor will study the plan before commenting. A decision is expected within two weeks.
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State Department of Corrections
Board of Finance
Villa Solano State School
Hagerman
Apodaca
Mahr
Corrections Department
New Mexico
Villa Solano
Albuquerque Journal
Associated Press
Journal
Department of Hospitals and Institutions
the Journal
George Leonard
Corrections
Heritage National Bank charter denied in Roswell
U S Comptroller of Currency denied the Heritage National Bank charter in Roswell with a letter of intent to resubmit later. Organizers led by Romulo G Villegas plan a three week reorganization to strengthen finances and ethnic balance and to issue 250000 shares at 2 million capital.
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Don Hoffman
Heritage National Bank
Roswell
U.S. Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D.C
Romulo G. Villegas
National Banks
Denver
Colo
Villegas
Jerry Pritchard Chevrolet
Henry Alaniz
Duran Carpet Co
Jacob Trujillo
Eastern New Mexico University
Joe Ornelas
el Paso
Tex
Albert B. Armijo
Las Cruces
U.S
National Bank
People’s Bank
Nation Banks
Four men killed in office building linked to jury probe
Police tie the murders in an office building elevator to a federal grand jury probe of Steel Liquidation Services and related fraud. victims include Joseph LaRose and John Vische. The killings occurred between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m with 25 to 30 shots, described as a professional assassination.
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Park Ridge, Ill
Joseph LaRose
Inverness
Chicago
John F. Vische
Country Club Hills
Donald Marchbanks
Palos Heights
Malcolm I. Russell
Steel Liquidation Services
Terry Sullivan
Meter Maid Becky Brightens Roswell Downtown
Becky Taute arrives in Roswell with goals in law enforcement and starts as meter maid after two interviews with Police Chief L M Hall. The new officer enjoys outdoor work, meeting locals, and helping fix broken meters, while accepting occasional complaints with a positive attitude.
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Roswell
Becky Taute
Miss Taute
L.M. Hall
Becky
Ricks College
Idaho
Hall
Corpse returns for family reunion shocks Michigan town
In Midland funeral director Gerald Miner started arrangements for Steven Farison when Farison walked in alive saying this is a family reunion. Farison was believed dead after a fiery crash near Midland that killed three others. his mother fainted at the news.
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Midland
Mich
Gerald Miner
Steven Farison
Farison
Jeanniene Haapala
Flint
Haapalas
Miner- Bradley Funeral Home
Steven
Patricia Robinson
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The
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Albuquerque
Recom
John H. Burson
State Bank
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rocco Rinaldi
Chicago Police Homicide Unit
Russell
Jewish Service Organization
Islamic Center
Embassy Row
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