Indictments Hitachi Employees in IBM Espionage Plot
San Jose based indictments name 17 Hitachi employees and five US-based suspects amid a large scale alleged theft of IBM computer tapes and manuals. Federal judge sets July 22 for appearances in San Jose. Some suspects free on bail. potential further charges against Mitsubishi Electric workers expected later this month. The case centers on transporting stolen property in what prosecutors call a major industrial espionage operation.
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Tabassom Ayazi
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Raymond J. Cadet
Tobacco firm quits Boston concert sponsorship
R J Reynolds Tobacco Co withdrew its sponsorship of a Boston Common summer concert series after Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter Paul and Mary threatened to cancel unless tobacco advertising were dropped. The benefit shows proceed with a replacement sponsor sought. Yarrow criticized the Camel cigarette tie in and warned of possible legal action if a disclaimer was not used. James Taylor's later appearance also drew protest over cigarette ties.
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400 lb turtles and Mitsubishi case tied to undercover sting
The loggerhead sea turtle is described with weight ranges of 300 to 400 pounds. In a related case, 21 arrests were made in an FBI sting involving IBM material theft and a transfer to undercover agents, with nine executives in California and 12 in Japan. indictments may follow by July 21, as U S and Japanese authorities discuss possible surrender.
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