Admiral repair fund deadline looms Tuesday
St Louis officials face a Tuesday deadline to raise 400000 to repair the excursion vessel Admiral in New Orleans drydock. Bi-State Development Agency backs up to 2 million in revenue bonds with conditions including forgiveness of a 500000 debt from Bi-State Parks Airport repairs. Admiral, a 4000 passenger riverfront ship since 1941, has been immobilized since 1979.
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St. Louis
Admiral
New Orleans
Bi-State Development Agency
James F. Conway
Bi- State
Charles G. Houghton III
Bi-State
Illinois
Mississippi
Coast Guard
Conway
Yoko Ono gifts $25,000 to police fund
Yoko Ono widow of John Lennon donates $25,000 to the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Widows and Orphans Fund, the largest single gift the fund has received. Rich DePalma, spokesman for Lennon's widow, thanks the NYPD as PBA President Phil Caruso notes the deep sympathy from police.
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New York
Yoko Ono
John Lennon
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Widows and Orphans Fund
Police Association
Rich DePalma
Beatle
Yoko
NYPD
Lennon
New York City
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Phil Caruso
Miss Ono
John
Garwood verdict could alter fate of captive Americans
The Garwood court martial at Camp Lejeune hinges on torture claims and insanity defense. If the five member jury finds him not guilty by reason of insanity, future prosecutions of collaborating prisoners could be limited. Defense psychiatrists liken his state to multiple personalities as they argue torture erased his Marine identity.
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Camp Lejeune
N.C
Pfc
Robert Garwood
Iran
Garwood
Tehran
John Lowe
U.S. Marine
Carolinas
U.S. Air Force
James F.T. Corcoran
Miamian cooperates in marijuana case
A Colombian national tied to an international marijuana ring was released on her own recognizance after prosecutors agreed she would aid the federal case. Ligia Viana Salzado, 44, of Miami, faced a $5 million bond but posted $150,000 property bond and must return to assist a grand jury by February 1. Her attorney cited low mood and need for psychiatric care. The government says her Colombia-based family controls much of the local marijuana supply and she and her husband were principal suppliers. Trial for Viana and co-defendant Marvin J. Zylstra is set for February 9. six co-conspirators remain at large.
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Belleville
Ligia Viana Salzado
Miami
Zylstra
Viana
Metro East pair held in Columbia bank paper
Two Metro East men Ronald J. Mathes and Marvin Dale Berry are held on bonds over 1 million each for robbing the Columbia National Bank of 40000. They were captured after a two hour chase from Columbia to Missouri crossing via the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. About 9660 and 32061 were recovered from the getaway car and a bag aboard a Bi-State bus. They face attempted murder charges in Illinois.
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St. Louis
Metro East
Columbia National Bank
Ilinois
Ronald J. Mathes
East St. Louis
Marvin Dale Berry
Granite City
Columbia
Mathes
Berry
Walter Riebeling
Monroe, Ill
Pat Brueggemann
Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Illinois
Riebeling
Bond
Monroe County
U. S
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Billy Gallegos
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Eve
Marion
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Gavengs & Loan Lawrence Carp
Miamian
Beatty
Mrs. Viana
Marvin J. Zylstra
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Columbia Bank
IAST
Terre Haute
Danville
Mattoon
Marion and
Carr
Ondale
Heilengs
Helleny’s
La-Z
Henredon
Lane
Dixie
Martinsville
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American of
Rembrandt, Stiffel
West Wood
Tell City, American of
Richardson
Chromcraft
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