Agnew gives up appeal and surrenders funds in bribery case
Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew abandoned his appeal of a bribery lawsuit and turned over 268,400 to Maryland, to be given to the state treasurer. Maryland judge had ruled he violated public trust by taking 147,500 in kickbacks from highway contractors between 1967 and 1969, with interest totaling over 100,000.
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Miami mayor orders justice system study
Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre ordered a blue ribbon panel with black white and Hispanic residents to probe breakdowns in the criminal justice system after three days of rioting in Over Town following the Dec 28 shooting of Newell Johnson Jr by Officer Luis Alvarez. The plan includes a second panel a community input board to monitor policing in blighted neighborhoods and maintain dialogue with residents.
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Free kid fly program across US by TWA this winter
TWA offers free flights for any child under 18 when accompanied by an adult, valid January to March 26. The promo highlights visiting relatives, sightseeing, or combining business trips with vacations, listing cities such as Palm Springs, Kansas City, Phoenix, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Little Rock, and Denver.
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Actress Heidi von Beltz to get 1.1 million in crash work suit
Paralyzed stand in for Farrah Fawcett in Cannonball Run will receive 1.1 million from Chubb Pacific Indemnity after a Las Vegas area crash during filming on June 25, 1980. Judge Lasky tentatively approved the settlement, with final approval pending investment details.
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