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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday septembers 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5stunned Florida Campus fights off jitters Gainesville Fla. Apr Campus life was returning to Normal monday for Many College students frightened by a string of five mutilation murders. However police warned that the killer could still be on the Loose. Students returning to the University of Florida for the second week of classes said they were less worried than they were last week by the deaths of students who were found slain in their apartments. A fall you can do is be very careful. In a usually in my room before dark a said Ava a Sophomore from fort Lauderdale who would not give her last name. A everyone i know is calming Down a t said Aaron Sotala 20, a Sophomore from Copper Harbor Mich. A it has been almost a week but there is still tension on the  police said they have eight suspects but warned residents against dropping their guard. A students should know that the killer has not been apprehended a the killer is not in custody a and assume that person or persons is still in the area a it. Sadie Darnell a police spokeswoman said monday. Police said an emotionally troubled University of Florida freshman in custody in Brevard county for allegedly As on a Wall in Gainesville where students at the University of Florida leave messages to each other a Stark reminder is left of the tragedy faulting his grandmother remained a j suspect. Bond a Russo asked monday. Edward Lewis Humphrey was held on it. Spencer Mann an Alachua county $1 million Bond. Public defender . Sheriffs office spokesman said a there Russo was to seek a hearing tuesday to is a presumption that Humphrey is Sim request a reduced Bond. Ply a the suspect in this Case. He is one of a Are we just holding a citizen just be a possible number of suspects. It is pre cause he fits a certain mental Pyc Vologi mature to say he is the prime suspect in Cal profile or do they have specific Evi the  Dence which justifies a million Dollar the Gainesville Sun reported monday that Humphreys psychiatric records were subpoenaed by the task Force investigating the killings. Prosecutors and Humphreys Public defender said they Likely would seek a psychological evaluation of Humphrey this week. Humphreys psychiatrist Phillip k. Springer said he opposed being legally compelled to turn Over the records and did no to believe Humphreys mental condition should be a basis for suspicion in the murders. Brevard circuit judge John Antoon signed an order sunday allowing investigators to take Humphreys footprints to compare with those found at one of the crime  convictions mean prison time figures show Washington apr most of those convicted in the savings and loan scandal have received harsh prison sentences despite being first time offenders in Many cases Justice department records show. A these Are traditionally no record defendants a said Marvin Collins the . Attorney in Dallas whose office has prosecuted about a Quarter of the majors amp a cases. A they appear often very contrite at sentencing and generally make sympathetic defendants for sentencing. A Given All of that i feel reasonably comfortable with the types of sentences that we have been  there were 128 people convicted since oct. 1, 1988, who received average prison sentences of 3.2 years according to department statistics. That compares with an average 2.5 years for All Federal fraud cases including embezzlement and forgery according to a study compiled last year by the Justice departments Bureau of Justice statistics. That study used figures from 1987, the most recent year available. The average sentence for embezzlement in 1987 was 1.8 years and the average sentence for mail and wire fraud was 2.6 years. Thirty seven of those convicted for a amp a crimes since oct. 1, 1988, have not been jailed. The Justice department defines a majors amp a Case As 9ne involving fraud or loss of More than $100,000 or in which the defendant was an executive or officer of a Thrift institution. Sentences have ranged from probation to the 30-year term Given Woody f. Lemons former chairman of the failed Vernon savings amp loan association near Dallas earlier this year. Lemons who could have been sentenced to 65 years in jail was convicted of 13 counts of Bank fraud misapplication of funds conspiracy and Bank bribery. Other important sentences include a a 15-year prison term Given to Robert Hopkins former chairman of Commodore savings association in Dallas for making illegal Campaign contributions with the thrifts Money and concealing the donations from Federal regulators. A the 12-year prison terms Given to Oscar Tharp president and John of Donnell vice president of first Mutual savings association of Pensacola Fla., for conspiring to steal Money from the a amp a through Kickback schemes. A the 12-year sentence that Julian Seidel president of first Maryland savings and loan received for embezzlement by approving speculative Loans. Losses to the Silver Spring md., Thrift were estimated at $60 million. The average is brought Down by a Large number of defendants who were shown leniency in Exchange for their cooperation with Federal investigators. A we want other people out there to distinguish Between those people who Are willing to cooperate and testify against others who have broken the Law and those who want to thumb their noses at the system a Collins said. Because most of the a amp a crimes occurred before new government sentencing guidelines took effect those serving time Are eligible for parole after they serve a third of the prison terms. By comparison Many of the defendants convicted in the Justice departments investigation of Pentagon procurement fraud a nicknamed a operation 111 wind a were sentenced under the guidelines which do not allow for parole. The major figures in the �?o111 wind investigations have received sentences ranging from 18 months to nearly three years. Nev. Candidates Hurt in fatal plane crash Fallon Nev. Apr a Light plane crash monday seriously injured two candidates in Nevada a primary election. One candidates wife reportedly was killed in the election eve Accident authorities said. The injured included sue Wagner a candidate for lieutenant governor and Bob Seale running for state treasurer. Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said sealers wife Judy was killed. Churchill county sheriff Bill a awry confirmed one death but withheld the victims name pending notification of family members. Seale a licensed Pilot was flying the plane the sheriff said. Both Republican candidates were among five people aboard a twin engine Cessna 411 that crashed shortly after Takeoff from the municipal Airport about 60 Miles East of Reno Lawry said. The plane was carrying the candidates to Carson City from Fallon. It appeared the planets right engine lost Power and the Pilot was trying to return when the crash occurred shortly after 12 30 . In a Grassy area about a mile from the Airport. Two other passengers Stephanie Tyler a Campaign aide to Wagner and Brian Krolicki sealers Campaign manager suffered less severe injuries. They were taken to a Fallon Hospital the sheriff  of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Sept. 5, 1950 a communist troops drove deep into the Northeast Corner of the . Beachhead in Korea almost isolating the port of Pahang. Taegu the Central Anchor of the . Defense perimeter was threatened from the North and south.30 years ago today. Sept. 5, i960 a As a Hurricane bearing 160-Mph winds bore Down on puerto Rico and the Virgin islands the weather Bureau warned of abnormally High tides and said All residents living in Low coastal areas should move to higher ground.20 years ago today. Sept. 5, 1970 a Viet Cong forces counterattacked in a series of assaults South of phenom penh . Military spokesmen reported.? 0 years ago today. Sept. 5, 1980 a sen. Edward Kennedy d-mass., was expected to lend his support to president Carter at the democratic fund Raiser in los Angeles. The gesture signalled that the presidents former rival was stepping up his support for Carter  
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