Death House author sought in kidnapping case
SAN DIEGO a warrant with 250000 bail was issued for Edgar H. Smith a former New Jersey author linked to kidnapping attempted murder and assault of a 33 year old woman Lefteriya Ozbun. Affidavits say he bound taped and dragged her into his car before she escaped. Ozbun is reported in satisfactory condition. Smith career includes Best seller Brief Against Death and novel A Reasonable Doubt. He appeared in San Diego in 1974 after a cross country lecture tour.
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William Kennedy
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William F. Buckley Jr
Don Pease for Congress A record of integrity and service
Don Pease argues that complex problems like inflation unemployment crime and energy shortage require trusted leadership. He cites ten years in Columbus passing the most bills and pushing practical reform such as school funding equitable taxes open government and constituent outreach promising to maintain direct answers and strong service as he seeks Congress.
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Priest’s celibacy violation ends old Pennsylvania law
In Philadelphia 1974 Jesuit George Lenkner slept with James Fadgen’s wife without permission. Lenkner admitted liability in court but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the centuries old criminal conversation tort as unconstitutional, citing social change and privacy. The Fadgens later divorced.
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George Lenkner
James Fadgen
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Lenkner
Allegheny County
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Last Scottsboro boy faces choice of pardon or return to jail
Clarence Norris, believed sole survivor of the Scottsboro nine, must decide whether to return to Alabama for a possible pardon on a parole violation linked to the 1931 rape case or stay in New York where he has lived as a fugitive since 1946. He seeks vindication to clear the record for his family.
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Clarence Norris
Scottsboro Boys
Alabama
Norris
Scottsboro, Ala
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Labor union chief ousted in Chicago
In Chicago the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks BRAC ousted veteran leader C L Les Dennis after a stormy meeting. Dennis resigns effective Nov 1 ending a 13 year term as president of the 238000-member union. The executive council will name a successor to serve the remainder of his term. Fred Kroll, international vice president and former head of the Conrail board, is favored to win the top post amid nepotism concerns and his son L E Dennis’s controversial actions as director of organizing. Dennis had been a freight handler for Chicago and North Western Railway. The Oct 9, 1976 date and publisher details appear in the clipping.
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C.l.les Denmis
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Dennis
Aflcio
Chicago and North Western Railway
Fred Kroll
Conrail
Philadelphia
L. E. Dennis
Five Million Bricks Build Danish Church Memorial
In Copenhagen the Grundtvig’s Church rises from five million bricks as a memorial to Bishop Grundtvig the founder of Denmark’s adult education system more than a century ago.
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Copenhagen
Bishop Grundtvig
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Travel Club Korean Dinner Tops Travel Mart Meeting
Travelmart Travel Club event at Holly Hall offers a Korean dinner buffet of fifteen authentic dishes, a costume show, a film on the New Pearl of the Orient, and slides from Elyria G I soldier Linda M. Lawson. Guests may win door prizes and view folk dances, with reservations due Monday via local phones. member price 5 50, nonmember 7 50, family 10.
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Orient
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Linda M. Lawson
Travelmart
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