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Show Family Gets an Apology Strike May End Soon At 2 Vegas Resorts Professor Admits to Killing Lover With Sledgehammer An anatomy professor about to go on trial for the murder of his young lover, whose body was never found, admitted in court Friday that he killed her with a sledgehammer and apologized to her family. William H. Douglas pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter and said he would help DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) , authorities find the remains of his Robin Benedict. victim, Investigators said Miss Benedict charged Douglas $100 an hour, forcing him to steal to maintain the relationship. Prosecutor John Kivlan had said he could prove his case using laboratory tests on blood and brain matter found in Miss Benedicts car, which was abandoned in New York City, and a chunk of brain tissue found in the pocket of a shirt in Douglas home. LAS VEGAS," Nev. (AP) first-degre- body. negotiators neared agreement two major resorts Friday and planned to meet with a third, amid hopes of a break in the bitter 27 day s. strike against 32 hotel and But union negotiators warned that possible settlements with the citys two Hilton hotels and Caesars Palace would not set a precedent and some hotels might hold out for a year or more. hotel-casino- Negotiators for Hilton and two of four striking unions reached agreen ment in the hours on virtually all contract language. But a snag developed over when pay Increases in a four-yepact would take effect. pre-daw- ar When the pay increase is triggered makes a tremendous difference in the cost of the settlement, Hilton Vice President Henri Lewin said Friday. That problem should be overcome by today, I hope. No time, however, was set for a new meeting with Hilton. Sentencing May 7 Douglas entered into a plea bargain agreement and could get up to 20 years in prison. If convicted of murder, he could have received a life sentence. Sentencing was scheduled for May 7. The admission prompted an outburst from the victims boyfriend, Clarence JR Rogers, who was seated between Miss Benedicts parents. Shut up! Rogers screamed at Douglas, and he shouted an obscenit- Saturday, April LOS ANGELES (UPI) - The FBI Tisa said Hoffman told him in July 1982 that De Lorean had contacted him and expressed a desire to sink $2 million into a heroin deal. agent who masterminded the sting that implicated automaker John De Lorean in a $24 million cocaine deal admitted Friday that he initiated the talk of narcotics. Defense attorney Howard Weitz-ma- n called Benedict Tisas admission, which came during the third day of a grueling a concession that the government created the crime. Tisas role in the undercover investigation was of a banker willing to launder narcotics money. Tisa testified that he alone conceived the idea of getting De Lorean, who was scrambling for money to save his car firm, together with a drug dealer under Investigation at the time. e meetAt Tisas first ing with De Lorean on Sept. 8, 1982 a session that was videotaped and Tisa suggested played for the jury the possibility of laundering drug money through De Loreans foun- Weitzman: You initiated the versation, yes or no? n, dering sports car firm. The defense claims that overzeal-ou- s government agents eager to nab a celebrity manufactured evidence to implicate De Lorean in a drug scheme. They claim the former auto magnate was scrambling for legitimate financing to save his firm from bankruptcy. You initiated the conversation, not John De Lorean, about dope, didnt you? Weitzman asked Tisa. He also conceded that in doing so, he acted solely on the word of informant James Hoffman, who has since admitted lying to a grand jury in the De Lorean case. I brought narcotics to his attention so that he fully knew what I was talking about, Tisa replied. Weitzman: Not John De Lorpan, correct? Tisa: Thats correct." "How bad did you want to believe John De Lorean wanted to do that, Weitzman asked. It wasnt a matter of what I wanted to believe," Tisa replied, adding he was acting on the evidence he had at the time." But under a barrage of rapid-firquestions, he admitted that all he had to go on was Hoffman's word. e In another twist Friday, Tisa reversed himself and said he had been mistaken in testifying a day earlier that he destroyed some investigative notes. The admission prompted a defense request for dismissal of the case. A ruling is pending. MAY MOW0. LAY SHOP FIRDAY AND MONDAY 'TIL 7:30 P.M. y- Douglas appeared unfazed, but apologized. I have caused that family a great deal of grief and worry, and for that I am sorry, Douglas said.I would also like to apologize to my own family because I caused them a great deal of anguish and grief. Shirley Benedict, the victims mother, leaned against Rogers and wept Rhonda Benedict, the victims sister, fought back tears. Kivlan announced the plea bargain at the beginning of the first day of the trial. It had taken four days to seat a jury. Yes, I did, Douglas responded when asked by Norfolk Superior Court Judge Roger C. Donahue if he killed Miss Benedict, a young artist who police said also worked as a prostitute. Did you strike her with a hammer? Donahue asked. "And did that cause her death? Yes, sir, Douglas responded ' calmly to both questions. Admits Disposing of Body Douglas also admitted disposing of Ms. Benedicts body after killing her on March 5, 1983. 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OUR HISTORY! 2 GREAT LOCATIONS SAVE YOU MONEY' con- Yes. Tisa: face-to-fac- A3 28, 1984 FBI Agent Admits Initiating Talk of Drugs - Union with -- We probably wont start looking for it today, he said. Thomas Troy, Douglas attorney, said Douglas began talking seriously about changing his innocent plea e to a murder charge about two days ago. Kivlan said he agreed to the plea after discussions with the victims family. Shows No Emotion Court officer Bill Weed, who guarded Douglas in a detention area before he was returned to jail, described him as calm and cool as a no emotion whatsocucumber ever. In court Kivlan described the results of an investigation that led prosecutors to believe they could convict Douglas without finding the The Salt Lake Tribune De Lorean Trial N ini It Luke lor ?l South 10S0 486 33 33 Provo 1134 furniture company North 5fh West 3'3 3530 SOLID AS OUR NAME UTAH'S LEADING AND MOST PREFERRED HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER ' .& a & |