FBI Fires Second-Ranked Official in Callahan Case
Washington AP report says Nicholas P. Callahan, second in command at the FBI for 41 years, was fired as investigators pursue alleged abuses of power. The probe, led by the Office of Professional Responsibility, examines FBI purchasing practices and possible kickbacks, but officials say no personal financial gain is shown.
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Washington
Justice Department
Nicholas P. Callahan
FBI
Department
Kelley
Callahan
Edward Levi
Robert Havel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of Professional Responsibility
Levitt
Criminal Division
Martin Keyser
Levi
Fund for Poindexter funds legal appeal drive
In Louisa County the Rev. Joseph Haden launches a drive to raise money for Curtis Darnell Poindexter’s legal fees for an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. Other items: Sylvia Strong sentenced to prison for conspiracy to murder a detective. Gov. Godwin to appoint Snoddy Jr. as judge. Shirley Greene elected to Corn Growers board. Safeway racial discrimination suit dismissed. Wallops Island to attempt rocket launch. Virginia Electric & Power to issue bonds.
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Fund For Poindexter Louisa
Louisa County
Curtis Darnell Poindexter
Poindexter
Joseph Haden
Mount Gilliam Baptist Church
Virginia Supreme Court
Richmond
William E. Spain
Sylvia Lou Strong
Women’s Correctional Center
Goochland
Richmond (Ap
Kansas City
Shirley T. Greene
Spotsylvania County
National Corn Growers Association
Greene
Spotsylvania
Safeway , Inc
U. S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Safeway
Andrew Woods
Hampton
Kidnapping Reunion Brightens Rural Chowchilla
In Chowchilla California residents celebrate the return of 26 children after a 24 hour kidnapping ordeal ending safely. Community members recall their close knit town and fear giving way to relief as the bus and missing youngsters are found. Residents hope the incident does not erode trust in neighbors or daily life.
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Chowchilla
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
Glenda Mashburn
Pauline Tripp
Bob Reynolds
John Brown
Jeff
Jennifer
Kidnaping Odyssey Ends as Children Escape Quarry Pit
Abductors sealed a small underground cavern with timber and steel but the 26 Chowchilla children and their bus driver escaped by digging out. They walked to lights and were aided by a maintenance man who alerted authorities. All were unharmed, some treated for exposure. FBI and state officials pursued the case as photos were taken at the Santa Rita jail facility. Authorities believed the abductors wore stocking masks and planned to return.
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Houchins
Wehilla
Ford
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Bates
Santa Rita County
Piranha Confusion as Pets Endanger Florida Waters
Florida wildlife officials warn that piranhas sold as friendly pets may escape into warm waters and threaten native fish and people. Fisher Henry Larsen sold over 100 specimens to retailers across multiple states. Piranha are outlawed in Florida California Carolina states and require permits in New York.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
America
Earl Frye
State Fresh Water Fish and Game Commission
Henry Larsen
Gibsonton
Larsen
California
North
South Carolina
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Carolinas
Frye
Maine
Sisters Claim Slavery Tied to United Nations Staff
Two Filipino sisters Perlita Winthal and Natividad Diza filed a 41 million dollar federal class action in Manhattan alleging involuntary servitude as maids in the United States. They accuse U N officials of holding them as slaves on temporary visas and seek 21 million in actual damages and 20 million in punitive damages. Defendants include J G Patel and his wife of the U N Development Programme and Ruben P Mendez of the Philippines, plus unnamed UN officials.
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New York
United Nations
Perlita D. Winthal
Natividad Diza
U.N
United States
Manhattan
J.G. Patel
India
Ruben P. Mendez
Philippines
AIM Members Acquitted Of Murder In Cedar Rapids
Two American Indian Movement members Robert Robideau and Darelle Butler were acquitted of murder in the FBI agents' deaths after a prolonged Cedar Rapids trial. Both remained in custody on prior convictions for weapons charges. The jury delivered the verdict after five days of deliberation.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Indian Movement
FBI
Robert Robideau
Portland
Ore
Darelle Butler
River
District
Butler
Pierre
S.D
South Dakota
Rosebud
Robideau
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Cone
AIM
William Kunstler
Bob
Deno
Evan Hultmann
Weather Summary and Extended Forecast
Northern Valley and Virginia forecast show clear nights, sunny days, and mild temperatures with highs near 80 in mountains and upper 70s to low 80s elsewhere. Extended outlook calls for generally fair conditions with little precipitation and average highs in the upper 70s to low 80s through Wednesday.
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Virginia
Increased Lot Sizes Approved In Shenandoah Retreat
Clarke County Planning Commission approved larger lots in Shenandoah Retreat section 1-C Circle lowering the parcel count from 16 to 12 and aligning with the county master plan. Ai Cook and Sam Pollock of Shenandoah Retreat appeared before the commission.
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Berryville
Clarke County Planning Commission
Shenandoah Retreat
Ai Cook
Shenandoah Retreat Board of
Planning Commission
Sam Pollock
Miss Virginia Finals Tonight At Roanoke Event
Pam Polk Miss Peanut Festival won the preliminary talent title at the Miss Virginia Pageant, the first contender to win talent twice and third Miss Virginia contestant from Alex Richmond area. Finalists, 10 of 22, compete in talent swimsuit and gown with finals broadcast at 8:30 p.m. by WDBJ TV WTVR TV and WTAR TV.
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Roanoke
Pam Polk
Virginia
Miss Polk
Alex
Richmond
Debbie Joyce
Martinsville
Henry County
Miss Virginia
Wdbj-Tv
Wtvr-Tn
Wtar-Tv
Norfolk
Psychiatrists Debate Laughing Health Amid Conference
At an international humor conference in Cardiff United States physician William Fry of Stanford urged that laughter disrupts respiration and may not be healthy. He noted his research did not prove a direct link between laughing and illness while peers urged self mockery as a coping aid.
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Cardiff
Wales
William Fry
Stanford University
Fry
British Psychological Society
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Veqte Police
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Brown
Marguerite Steyer
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