Posted by Aragorn from val-pm1-011.inetnebr.com on March 24, 1999 at 07:36:20:
In Reply to: Re: posted by Ignis Fatuus on March 24, 1999 at 03:22:29:
: : : All right, which one of you was in Alaksa...
: : : -- Short Round
: : : 'INDIANA JONES'-TYPE LOOTS ANCIENT GRAVE
: : : 3/23/99 13:58
: : : ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 23 (UPI) _ A 26-year-old Alaska man who
: : : describes himself as an ``Indiana Jones type'' has pleaded guilty to
: : : stealing the 1,400-year-old remains from an ancient grave site in
: : : Southeast Alaska. The Anchorage Daily News reports (Tuesday) that Ian
: : : Martin Lynch, who also sees himself as a ``treasure hunter,'' is the
: : : first person to be prosecuted in Alaska under the 20-year-old
: : : Archeological Resources Protection Act. He faces a possible six-month
: : : prison term and may have to pay $10,000 in restitution to restore the
: : : grave site.
: : This is a fascinating news item. Where did you find it? Isn't it ironic that if it were 60-70 years ago, we'd be reading of his return from his trip in Alaska, being met at the plane/boat by the civic leaders congratulating him on his successful quest and discovery. Times, they are a changing. Regards. Michaelson
: Thank God (if he exists) the times have changed!