Kidnap suspect killed. girl 9 still missing in Missouri
In Gallatin Missouri residents mourn and fear the chances of finding 9 year old Jennifer Rebecca Barden after Billy D Wilson, a convicted child rapist, was shot and killed in Louisiana while on the run. Sheriff Maurice Robison laments little hope remains as authorities recount Wilson’s escape and the linked truck and vehicle moves across Texas and Nebraska.
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Gallatin
Jennifer Rebecca Barden
Maurice Robison
Caldwell County
Billy D. Wilson
Louisiana
Ronald Nelson
Wilson
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Washington Parish
Bogalusa
Roy James Hill
Missouri
Jennifer
Nebraska
Daviess
Caldwell
Bonham
Texas
Sulfur Springs
Mira
Kay Clayton
Caddo Parish
Dan Hathaway
Hathaway
Gasoline supplies fall for seventh straight week
The American Petroleum Institute reports a seventh weekly drop in U S gasoline stocks to 227.9 million barrels for the week ended April 30 down from 235.8 million. Analysts say crude and gasoline could remain adequate this summer but wholesale price increases may stick prompting a modest pump price rise. High interest rates contribute to lower inventories as well.
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Associated Press
American Petroleum Institute
The
Petroleum Institute
Washington
Department of Energy
Natural gas fraud alleged in Chicago area suit
County State's Attorney Richard M. Daley filed a federal suit on behalf of Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. and North Shore Gas Co. customers alleging up to 100 million in fraud over five years. Profits allegedly funded acquisitions while ICC approved over 100 million in rate hikes 1977 to 1981.
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Chicago
Richard M. Daley
Daley
U.S. District Court
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
North Shore Gas Co
Peoples Energy Corp
Peoples Gas
North Shore Gas
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Thompson and governors push Congress to trim interest rates
Illinois Governor James R. Thompson joined other state leaders in delivering a resolution to Capitol Hill urging swift action on the fiscal 1983 budget. He pressed Congress and the White House to agree quickly to reduce the “horrendous” interest rates, telling reporters that someone must stand up for America and demand a solution.
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Washington
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Congress
White House
Thompson
Capitol Hill
America
National Governors Association
Awaiting trial Hastings faces potential impeachment and jail
Federal judge Alice Hastings, once Florida’s first Black federal judge, is indicted on bribery charges alongside William Borders Jr. Hastings argues immunity from criminal trial and could be removed only if impeachment proceeds. Borders awaits sentencing in Atlanta for conspiracy and obstruction. Hastings, 45, paused all cases last October and defends a difficult path ahead.
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Miami
Alice Hastings
Florida
Hastings
Carter
William A. Borders Jr
Washington
Borders
Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
Maine
Bill Borders
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