Bones of 10th victim found under Gacy home
Chicago authorities report the skeletal remains of a 10th victim found in the muddy crawl space under John Wayne Gacy s north west suburban home. Excavation revealed nine bodies already, with more likely buried beneath the house and garage, and a link to a Des Plaines River victim under consideration.
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Coroner Terrified by Gacy Crawl Space Remains
Chicago UPI reports Cook County Medical Examiner Dr. Robert Stein says he is frightened by the gruesome discovery under John Wayne Gacy’s crawl space as authorities excavate remains. He likens the task to an archaeological dig with skeletal bodies and damp conditions aiding decay. Teeth remain the best identification hope.
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John Wayne Gacy
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City council to vote on balance funds transfer plan
Radican says a comprehensive transfer and re allocation ordinance will be considered at tonight's 7 30 special meeting. He notes bookkeeping moves balance accounts and not shortfalls while noting pay raise costs remain debated and not yet financed. The auditor had estimated a 400000 salary hike cost this year, later revised to 250000.
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Radican
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Woman stabbed on camp Pendleton cites harassment over dating whites
Luciette Bluing, a 19 year old black Marine, told her mother on Christmas Eve she faced harassment from black enlisted men for dating white Marines and feared for her safety. She described being intimidated and staying in her room when not working, expressing fear about returning home.
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Nashville
Janice Nesbitt
Miss Nesbitt
Sinatra secretary tapped in Westchester theater probe
Federal agents tapped Frank Sinatra's secretary Dorothy in May 1977 as part of a racketeering and stock fraud probe into the Westchester Premier Theater. The Daily News reported she knew the mob skimmed profits and that tickets for Sinatra Dean Martin concerts were sold for 100 dollars each, with seven defendants on trial in Manhattan.
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UPI
Frank Sinatra
Westchester
Daily News
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Sinatra
Dean Martin
U.S District Court
Manhattan
Gregory DePalma
China Eyes Grain Shortfall Sparks Western Wheat Purchases
A year end New China News Agency summary shows China's industrial output rising sharply while agriculture suffers from severe drought. Grain production misses targets, likely forcing large wheat imports from the United States and other producers, raising prices for Western consumers and increasing China’s Western debt. Cotton and tobacco gains exist but small, with drought hitting the Yangtze and other basins.
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UPI
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United States
Trial as adult sought for young hijacker
In Belleville 17 year old Robyn Oswald faces state charges for last week's jet hijacking. UPI reports federal officials may determine adult status within 30 days as Marsha Johnson notes. Williamson County awaits possible aggravates kidnapping and unlawful restraint charges. Oswald allegedly demanded freedom for Garrett B Trapnell, a convicted skyjacker, seen as a father figure by her friends.
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Marsha Johnson
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Griffin Bell
Miss Johnson
Robert H. Howerton
Williamson County
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Minois
St. Clair County
Garrett B. Trapnell
Marion
Trapnell
Carter Meany to Meet in White House Talks on Inflation Rift
President Carter and AFL-CIO leader George Meany will meet January 12 with six AFL-CIO officials to thaw a deteriorating relationship. Labor Secretary Marshall arranged the talks to ease White House labor tensions. officials warn the session could widen the rift despite intentions to reopen dialogue.
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Tary Ray Marshall
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Cleveland Mayor Faces City Council Over Muny Light Sale
Washington reports the American Public Power Association backs Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich in his fight against selling the city owned Muny Light plant to Cleveland Electric Duminating Co. The APPA labels Muny Light a populist option amid Cleveland's financial woes.
Two Lewingdons Face 22 Caliber Murders Trial Date
In central Ohio the Lewingdon brothers Gary 38 of Kirkersville and Thaddeus 41 of Glenford are indicted in multiple 22 caliber murders. A Feb 26 trial date is set in Franklin County Common Pleas Court before Judge George B. Marshall. They are held on $600000 bonds each awaiting possible separate or joint trials.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Gary Lewingdon
Kirkersville
Thaddeus Lewingdon
Glenford
Franklin County
Schools fear police layoff impact on desegregation
Cleveland school board president John Gallagher warns that planned January 2 police layoffs, amid a $15.5 million default and a federal desegregation order due February 26, could jeopardize school safety and security. He notes the board cannot hire security to replace police cuts. Meanwhile Mayor Kucinich seeks cost cuts affecting 875 officers. The situation highlights strains on safety during desegregation.
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UPI
John B. Gallagher
Dennis Kucinich
Board of Education
Gallagher
Cleveland Police Department
Cleveland schools struggle with holiday attendance during strike make-up
Cleveland public schools face near zero attendance during holiday sessions as the 100,000-student system works to recover time from a six week teachers strike last fall. On the first day after Christmas, thousands of students were absent, with some schools reporting up to two thirds of pupils missing and a principal calling it the worst attendance in 25 years.
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Cleveland
UPS
Ohio
Cyrus Eaton Celebrates 95th Birthday in Northfield
Industrialist Cyrus S. Eaton turns 95 at his Northfield home as he voices enthusiasm for President Carter’s China relations. A retired Chessie System director and former board chairman, Eaton has long courted Soviet trust and spent 35 years with the railroad. His wife Anne says he will not grant interviews.
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