Atlanta river search for clues in slayings case
Volunteers paddled the Chattahoochee River seeking clues in the spate of river bodies tied to a series of killings since July 1979. Five victims were recovered from the river, including 13 year old Timothy Hill's jacket later found, as mourners gathered for Jimmy Payne's funeral.
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Williams guilty and Abscam faces posttrial tests
U S District Judge George C Pratt will rule on due process claims for seven Abscam convictions including four former House members and a Camden N J mayor. Williams and Feinberg vow due process hearings after their guilty verdicts as prosecutors seek a clean sweep amid ongoing reversals and rulings in Philadelphia and Washington.
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Extradition cleared for racial killing suspect
Gov. Busbee signed extradition papers to return Pvt. Joseph G. Christopher to New York. Erie County DA Cosgrove seeks speedy extradition and a possible Monday hearing, though attorneys may resist any change to the next Friday court date. Georgia officials said the prisoner could waive, but no indication received.
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Wertheimer Takes Reins as New Common Cause Leader
Fred Wertheimer was elected president of Common Cause. He says the 1980s will be defined by battles over government’s role in lives, with conservatives having first crack but reformers staying engaged. He envisions cross-ideological chance to solve real problems and may support good conservative ideas.
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