Former SBA official directed Vesco's bank
A former Small Business Administration official, Arthur McZier, served as director of the Bahamas Commonwealth Bank while remaining in government service. SEC filings in a New York court accuse Vesco and associates of using the bank to siphon IOS mutual funds and invest proceeds in questionable foreign ventures. The U.S. seeks Vesco's extradition from the Bahamas to face securities fraud charges in New York.
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Astronaut Gibson Ponders Possible Extraterrestrial Life
Skylab 3 astronaut Edward G. Gibson says from space he wonders about intelligent life beyond the solar system. He notes Earth and the sun show human dependence while stars evoke curiosity about other space programs.
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William R. Pogue
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Ohio truckers blocked highways. 8 arrested at barricades
United Press International reports eight truckers were arrested after blocking Ohio highways all night as National Guard towed away their tractor trailers. Over 1,000 other drivers remained parked on the Turnpike and two major roads, prompting safety-driven action and state warnings to end the protests.
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Predators in Nevada Sheep Study Highlight Coyotes Losss
Kent McAdoo a Nevada Reno graduate student tracks a Basque shepherd band near Elko to study sheep losses. He reports coyotes caused 40 percent of losses with other predators contributing, noting peak predation late summer with 80 percent of losses from predation during a 50 day period.
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City employees to eat lunch at City Hall for fuel saving
City hall employees and friends will dine at the Kiva cafeteria Friday at bargain prices to save gasoline. Maintenance worker Mario Gannarelli will cater at 50 cents per person with roast beef bread relish potato salad chips candy bars and coffee or punch. City Manager Dale Carter said the plan will repeat if successful and asks workers to bring spouses or friends.
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