Payola and Crime Probe Shakes Record Industry
Federal grand juries in Newark and Manhattan probe payola and funds misuse in the music business. Reports allege payoffs via free records to black radio stations, falsified expense accounts, and possible organized crime links tied to Columbia Records. CBS suspends Clive Davis amid internal inquiries. Los Angeles DA weighs drug use by performers during sessions and tours.
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Associated Press
New York
Manhattan
Los Angeles
Newark
N.J
Columbia Records
Columbia
David Wynshaw
Columbia Broadcasting System
District Attorney’s Office
Drought Triggers Global Famine Alert in 28 Countries
FAO lists 28 drought stricken nations amid worst dry spell in 25 years. Cattle deaths and crop losses across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East raise food shortages and malnutrition. Rising prices hit households worldwide as stockpiles shrink. Experts warn over a billion people live in drought affected nations.
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Rome
United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Middle East
U.N
Mississippi River
United States
Canada
Soviet Union
Anthony Leeds
Basic Foodstuffs Service
Hileman Receives Eagle Scout Award
Mark Hileman son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hileman formerly of Carbondale now Knoxville Tenn earned the Eagle Scout Award on May 27 He began scouting with Troop 66 sponsored by First Methodist Church Carbondale He will enter Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the fall He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs T C Hileman and nephew of Eileen Hileman all of Anna The Hilemans lived in Carbondale from 1955 to 1969 when Hileman was a member of the SIUC faculty.
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Mark Hileman
Donald Hileman
Carbondale
Knoxville, Tenn
Mark
First Methodist Church
Southern Illinois University At
T.C. Hileman
Eileen Hileman
Anna
Hilemans
Hileman
SIUC
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Cl Spice Sologne
Mister
Brut
Aphrodisia
Hassocks
Dad
Animal Friends
Westmore Plaza
Syiz
Sun
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