Angles RICO trial star-crossed by fate and upheaval
The Hells Angels racketeering trial, under Judge Samuel Conti, dragged toward five months with jurors and defense lawyers struck by flu while several key events unfolded. Ralph Sonny Barger's wife described the case as star crossed as doctors ordered rest for the judge and multiple adjournments stretched proceedings.
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Sonny Barger
Samuel Cont
Battle of the Metrics Persists as U S Stays Mixed
Pat Dreger surveys the long running national clash over metric adoption. Despite a 1975 act and world moves to metric, many Americans rely on familiar units. Manufacturers and stores show dual measurements, while education and daily use continue to mix metric and customary systems.
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United States
U.S
Soviet and Afghan forces clash with rebels in Afghanistan
A rebel spokesman says Soviet and Afghan troops backed by tanks and MiG fighters have mounted major operations against Mujahideen in eastern Kunar near the Pakistan border. Diplomats warn weather and terrain may delay full-scale offensives until June while hundreds are reported killed and a Pakistani interception of a Soviet aircraft occurred over the weekend.
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Pakistan
UPI
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Attica inmates barred from TV Attica special viewing
At Attica Correctional Facility inmates were barred from watching ABCs Attica Sunday night special though some prisons nationwide allowed viewing. Prison officials cited recent January mess hall melees injuring guards and inmates as the reason for revoking TV privileges.
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ABC
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Coleman
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Tom Wicker
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Colombia rebels free five amid ongoing embassy hostage talks
In Bogotá a hooded woman guerrilla and a diplomatic hostage met with two officials for life or death negotiations inside a van. Five captives, all Colombians, were released from the Dominican Embassy as authorities warned of 35 remaining, including diplomats and a Mexican ambassador. Subversive groups demand $50 million and the release of 311 jailed leftists, with two deaths reported since the siege began.
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Colombia
UPI
Asencio
Iran trims oil output amid revenue vow
Iran's oil production could be further cut as Central Bank Governor Ali Reza Nowbari, close to President Bani Sadr, says current output is more than enough despite revenue estimates of 25 billion dollars. He notes Iran now produces about 3 million barrels daily, down from 6 million in the shah's era. Trudeau prepares oath for fourth term as Canada’s prime minister with comment on a return to Cabinet and personal family notes.
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UPI
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An-Nahar Arab Report
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Shah
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Canada
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Edward Schreyer
Lyndon Johnson
United States
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Britain
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Tokyo
Three Die As Nevada Plane Crashes In Sierra Foothills
A twin engine B-26 used by the University of Nevada Reno for cloud research crashed and exploded near Bald Mountain in the Sierra foothills killing three researchers and the pilot. The dead include Peter Wagner 42, Dr William Gaskell 34, John N Latham 56, and co pilot Gordon F Wicks 29. the craft carried thousands of dollars in weather research gear.
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Calif
UPI
University of Nevada-Reno
Bald Mountain
Sierra Foothills
Peter Wagner
Desert Research Institute
Sue Wagner
William Gaskell
John N. Latham
Gordon F. Wicks
University
Squatters Clash With Dutch Police In Amsterdam
Police backed with six Centurion tanks and water cannons moved into Vondel Park at 5:30 a.m. to clear barricades as rioting squatters and up to 300 youths roamed Amsterdam. At least six officers were injured and authorities cited Friday clashes that left 25 policemen hurt in the decade’s worst street violence linked to a housing shortage.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
UPI
Vondel Park
American activist accused in dolphin roundup disruption
Public prosecutors planned to question Dexter Cate of Hilo Hawaii after he allegedly cut a rope releasing 250 dolphins from a net near Iki island. Japanese fishermen have killed more than 500 dolphins since Thursday to curb what they call sea gangsters, with the carcasses processed for food and fertilizer.
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Tokyo
UPI
Dexter Cate
Hilo
Hawaii
Iki Island
Ohio Lottery rolls out new instant game with slot theme
The Ohio Lottery introduces a $1 instant game with a slot machine theme starting Tuesday. Players rub a ticket to reveal nine boxes with three chances per ticket and odds listed for $1,000 to $5,000 prizes, with additional jackpot drawings for top prizes. Also noted was the daily numbers win 089 in Cleveland with $540,954 in ticket sales and $120,907 payoff.
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Ohio
UPI
Ohio Lottery
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