War crimes case pits Walus against judge Hoffman
Frank Walus, a former Nazi suspect who gave up his naturalization papers, likened U S District Judge Julius J Hoffman to Idi Amin in a prepared statement. Hoffman found Walus guilty of lying about his background for citizenship, ordered his naturalization papers surrendered, and the 7th Circuit is reviewing the ruling as Walus awaits further proceedings.
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Frank Walus
Walus
U.S. District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Idi Amin
Hoffman
U.S
Gestapo
Poland
Charles W. Nixon
Nazi Germany
Uganda
Amin
Ability
Germany
7Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
tearful farewell as Florida prisoner begins three year term
Mary Worlds, 29, tears filled the courtroom as she was led to Lowell State Prison to serve a three year sentence for aggravated battery. The all white jury conviction in 1977 at Sunland Training Center is under review by state and federal authorities amid her claim of innocence. Worlds, a mother of two, said she fears for her children Reginald 11 and Stephanie 7, while relatives and officials weigh possible justice.
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Ocala, Fla
Mary Worlds
Parole Commission
U.S. Civil Rights Office
Lowell State Prison
Sunland Training Center
Marianna
Eudora Conner
Mrs. Worlds
Robert Shevin
Reubin
Atlanta
John
Annie Gibson
Mama
Reginald
Step
First test tube baby near birth in Northern England
London AP reports the world’s first test tube baby poised for a Caesarean birth in Oldham within three weeks. Mrs A, 32, unable to conceive in nine years, is married to a railroad worker. Gynecologist Dr Patrick Steptoe and physiologist Dr Robert Edwards led a decade of work on fertilizing eggs in a test tube and implanting embryos.
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London
Oldham
England
Patrick Steptoe
Robert Edwards
Cambridge University
David Rorvik
Taxpayers Funneled 175000 For Nazi Rally Security
Chicago taxpayers spent 175000 for security at a Nazi rally in Marquette Park. About 1300 to 1400 officers protected roughly 4000 spectators and 20 brownshirts, keeping hostile groups apart amid a tense scene. 62 people were arrested mainly for disorderly conduct. few incidents were reported.
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Chicago
Marquette Park
Dean Ford Jr
Ford
FBI Arrests Developer On Charges Of Fraud
Walter Lee Rogers a 34 year old central Illinois developer and entrepreneur was arrested by FBI agents on nine counts in two indictments for conspiring and making false statements to obtain 7.8 million dollars in construction loans from First Federal Savings and Loan in Peoria. The arrest occurred Monday at Chicago's O'Hare after a flight from Toronto. Rogers previously oversaw projects in Springfield Champaign Urbana Bloomington Peoria and Quincy.
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Springfield
Central Illinois
FBI
Walter Lee Rogers
Chicago
O’hare
Toronto
Edward D. Hegarty
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Peoria
Rogers
Champaign-Urbana
Bloomington
Peoria
Quincy
Thompson Townhouse Tax Shakeup Draws Fire
The Illinois Public Action Council criticizes Gov James Thompson over a low assessment on his Chicago townhouse bought in 1973. The 88 year old home was reassessed after an inquiry, lifting the equalized value to 20379 and boosting the tax bill to 1828 from 596. Deputy Assessor Dan Pierce cites remodeling without permits as a factor.
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Chicago
Illinois Public Action Council
James Thompson
Barbara Schalk
Citizens’ Council
Thompson
Schalk
Cragin Community Group
Dan Pierce
Ques
AFSCME Pay Hike Ruling Delayed to August
A decision on a $600 pay raise for more than 100000 state workers for last fiscal year will not come from arbitrator Eric Schmertz until August. Union officials said Schmertz of the American Arbitration Association met with AFSCME negotiators and governor budget staff on Saturday.
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Springfield
American Federation of State
Eric Schmertz
American Arbitration Association
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