Hackett Theft Trial Sees Second Day Of Testimony
The trial of Stanton H. Hackett faces completion of the state's case after a second witness testified about how the Sears employee allegedly obtained more than 300 dollars in house siding by deceiving warehouse staff. Defense cross examines described warehouse confusion and possible siding on the defendant's truck as jurors heard from a third state witness and other sales department workers. A jury panel was seated earlier, with 12 members named for the trial before Judge H Ralph Johnston.
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Gordon Itamura
John Fox
Benjamin Wernze
George Guptill
Herbert Arthur
Jack Osborne
Harry Layer
Joseph Eversole
Patricia Long
Arthur Weinberg
Jack DeWeese
Mary Edwards
Hoffa Faces Still Hope After Supreme Court Rejection
James R. Hoffa, jailed head of the Teamsters, faced eight years for a 1964 jury tampering conviction after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Allies say he will seek a rehearing, a stay of execution, and a habeas corpus petition while planning to fight. Meany and AFL-CIO oppose reintegration while Hoffa remains in control.
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James R. Hoffa
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Supreme Court
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Chattanooga
Tenn
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Dave Beck
George Meany
Drinking blamed in about half of October highway deaths
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates drinking contributed to roughly half of the 4,920 traffic fatalities nationwide in October. The 10 month total reached 43,110, about 9 percent above 1965, signaling a likely new year record for highway deaths for the fifth straight year.
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UPI
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
National Safety Council
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Hear Evidence In Boy's Death Accuse Mother
Vigo County Grand Jury considered murder charges against Judy Greer 18 of 2003 N 21st St for the death of her five month old son Edwin found suffocated last October. Autopsy showed arm and shoulder fractures and skull injury. Greer had prior cruelty and neglect charges and was treated at Logansport State Hospital before returning to Terre Haute. Chief Deputy Jordan Lewis presented the case to the grand jury.
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Judy Greer
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Edwin
Hymera Man Files Petition in Bankruptcy Case
In Terre Haute Federal Court a Hymera man Charles L Smith filed for voluntary bankruptcy claiming 4607 dollars in liabilities with 1496.93 in secured claims He shows 709.68 in assets with 599.68 exempt The report notes the National Geographic mentions farmers freezing hard cider to make applejack.
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Terre Haute Division
Federal Court
Hymera
Charles L Smith
Smith
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Shoplifters Come in All Sizes Types and Ages
Washington report notes up to 100 million potential shoplifters in the United States ranging from seven to eighty with many under eighteen. Juveniles shoplift in gangs, target jewelry and small gadgets, while adults work alone. FBI views suggest early intervention can curb these acts.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Donald Laird
Mary Owen Cameron
Shoplifting Epidemic Rising In Stores During Holidays
The piece notes rising shoplifting during Christmas shopping as self service stores grow. FBI cites meat theft and tag switching by both genders. A National Observer survey shows college students embezzling food, with Princeton reporting $75,000 annual losses cut in half after new safeguards.
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National Observer
Jack Worthington
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Oriana Passengers Lose Christmas Day Returning West
The ocean liner Oriana left Vancouver for Australia and will cross the dateline to preserve Christmas Day for passengers. The article notes the ship’s status and mentions a separate case where someone was tried and acquitted, then sought to sue Los Angeles for five million dollars, which the council rejected.
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B.C. Cap
Australia
Los Angeles
Actress Hedy Lamarr Arrest Case Highlights False Arrest Fears
The passage notes many arrests are followed by police handover to avoid lawsuits for false arrest and damages. It cites Hedy Lamarr, the actress, who was arrested earlier this year in Los Angeles for allegedly stealing a $40 knit suit, shoes, beads, greeting bars and Bikini panties from the May Co. department store.
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May Co
Los Angeles
Carbon monoxide blamed in Jasper woman’s death
Authorities ruled carbon monoxide poisoning caused the death of 37 year old Marcella Lubbers in Jasper after her husband Cletus and three children found her bed unslept and the bodies of Mrs Lubbers and their dog in the family garage. The family had split up after visiting friends Sunday night with Mrs Lubbers staying behind to wash dishes.
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Jasper, Ind
Marcella Lubbers
Jasper
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