Maryland Governor Mandel Convicted of Mail Fraud and Racketeering
The Maryland governor Marvin Mandel, 57, was found guilty on 17 counts of mail fraud and one count of racketeering. The verdict follows a 21 month federal trial linking a secret Marlboro Race Track deal to illicit cash and business favors. Sentencing set for Oct. 7. Mandel to forfeit remaining time in office.
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Marvin Mandel
Mandel
U.S. District Court
Robert L. Taylor
Marlboro
Racing Commission
United States
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland House of Delegates
Dale Hess
Irvin Kovens
Ernest N. Cory Jr
William A. Rodgers
Harry W. Rodgers III
South Africa Denials Over Nuclear Ambitions Draw Global Watch
Washington and allies warn South Africa about possible nuclear plans while Pretoria pledges it has no intent to build weapons. U S France and others fear a step toward tests amid uranium ties and power plant deals, urging vigilant monitoring of Pretoria’s actions.
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United States
Soviet Union
France
Britain
West Germany
South Africa
Carter
Africa
U.S
General Manager and staff list for Winchester paper
The message lists key newsroom roles including Managing Editor Lewis H. Ebert Advertising Director Eugene P Miller and Wire Editor, with a note on daily publication plus an address, phone number, and subscription details for Winchester Virginia.
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Mana Royd Potts
Lewis H. Ebert
Eugene P Miller
Postag
Winchester
Loyalty from the White House and Bert Lance’s comeback
The Aug. 10 Rosalynn Carter call marked a shift in the Carter White House toward supporting budget chief Bert Lance. Aides say the president's endorsement on Aug. 18 signaled loyalty over scandal, reshaping the administration's mood and risking liberal backlash as Lance faced ongoing probes and political pressure.
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Rosalynn Carter
LaBelle Lance
White House
Lance
Carter
Bert Lance
Jimmy Carter
Hermann
Jordan
Jody Powell
Camp David
Los Angeles Times
James Reston
Charles H. Percy
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Bert Lance under scrutiny over budget role and banking disclosures
The Comptroller of the Currency found no laws broken in Lance's banking past, but raised questions about his competence and integrity. The report cited missing personal borrowing data, undisclosed business interests, and unsafe banking practices, while investigations linger over a corporate aircraft use and collateral details. Carter stands by Lance, yet public confidence is unsettled.
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White House
John G. Heimann
Rosalynn
Heimann
Justice Department
Grace of God
Carter
Bert
Hamilton Jordan
New York
Bert Lance
Georgia
Lance
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Comptroller
Comptroller's Office
Office of Management and Budget
National Bank of Georgia
Chicago
Harlem
Appalachia
Bert Lance and Caesar's Wife
Conversation with Calpurnia reveals a satirical interview about Julius Caesar's era and the idea of being above suspicion. Caesar's wife reflects on power, trust, and public scrutiny, noting the dangers of political ambition and the fate of Caesar.
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Bert Lance
Caesar
N Y Times News Service
Bank of Rome
Julius
Nero
Calpurnia
Hanny
Manny
B.C
Senate
Carter Tangled in Human Rights Debate Over Taiwan Policy
Senator Barry Goldwater attacks President Carter over human rights talk clashing with plans to normalize relations with Mainland China, urging Vance to pressure Beijing to extend rights and keep Taiwan defense and treaties intact. He accuses Kennedy of urging concessions that threaten Taiwan and U.S. credibility.
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United States Press, Inc
Washington
Carter
Mainland China
Taiwan
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
State Department
Republic of China
Cyrus Vance
Peking
Arizona Republican
Vance
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
China
Goldwater
U.S
Mao
Soviet Union
United States
America
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Thomas Byrd
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Robert Novak
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Evans—Novak
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N Y. Times News Service
Department of Justice For Criminal Investigation
By James Reston
First Bank of Chicago
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Gloria Steinem
Women's Liberation Movement
God
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