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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1972

Page

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Convicted killer Dull helps jailbreak at Delaware County Jail

In Muncie Indiana three inmates including Jay L Dull a death row prisoner escaped Delaware County Jail Friday night holding journalist Larry Lough hostage before return to custody within 15 minutes after a gunbattle with about 75 officers no injuries report.

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Jail break escapees flee as officers recapture

Lough recounts the jail escape in which Dull, a convicted murderer, freed by handcuffs, drew a revolver. Police, including 75 officers, surrounded the escapees eight blocks from the jail as two fled while one stayed behind. The report notes a chaotic Northeast City scene and a December Indiana University journalism graduate witness.

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Pentagon blast probe in protest sparks investigation

FBI experts sift rubble of a bomb struck Pentagon restroom to uncover clues in a blast tied to protests against U S air and sea attacks on North Vietnam. The page 2 item notes the event amid other national coverage including Nixon visiting Gov Wallace and regional news.

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Sunny Warm Days With Mild Nights Through Sunday

Weather forecast notes sunny and warm days with fair mild nights through Sunday. Highs in the low to mid 80s with tonight’s lows 54 to 58. Chance of rain near zero today and five percent tonight. Friday’s high around 79 and low 53. For best results, use classified ads and call 613-5371 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Inmate faces airline extortion charge at Pendleton

Donald Wiley 30 of Lexington Ky. is charged by the FBI in Indianapolis with attempting to extort 500000 from Trans World Airlines by threatening explosives on planes. The unsigned letter was sent to a TWA New York office after Wiley wrote it from Pendleton Reformatory where he is confined for armed robbery.

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Welsh Seeks Patience and Reform in Indiana Licenses

Former Indiana governor Matthew E. Welsh advocates keeping patronage in BMV with uniform standards, prefers executive orders for improvements, and questions broad merit reforms. He cites leadership gaps in the current administration and predicts a bright Democratic statewide outlook amid national campaign uncertainties.

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Nixon Sees Real Progress Possible at Moscow Summit

President Nixon announces a mission to Moscow aiming for arms limits trade and space cooperation with Brezhnev signaling a positive attitude. He cautions against high expectations while noting Berlin understandings and prior secret exchanges shape the agenda.

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Local Man Detained After Hit-and-Run Standoff

Anderson resident Charles Cunningham 42 allegedly threatened officers and barricaded himself at his home after a Friday property damage hit-and-run. Police responding to Dennis Cox’s report pursued Cunningham to 2017 Highland Ave where he assaulted an officer. He was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

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Gray Panthers Lead New Age Elder Rights Uprising

Margaret Kuhn and 100 volunteers organize the Gray Panthers to press social reform for the elderly. They campaign on medical care, prisons, social security, and compulsory retirement, with protests and meetings planned across the country. The movement includes a youth group called Panther Rules and aims to challenge paternalistic society.

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Amarillo Slim Wins World Poker Title in Las Vegas

Thomas Austin Preston known as Amarillo Slim won the world poker title in Las Vegas after eight hours of play, taking 60 000 dollars from Pug Pearson in a winner take all format with eight high-stakes entrants. Preston described his global pursuit of big games and his disciplined home life despite a Cowboy persona.

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Poker Faces Holdem Stakes Theme Highlighted by Preston Style

In a big game the players stay tight as Preston explains he leans back and tells opponents they will win. He notes he occasionally speculates on sports outcomes while the match features hold em with two hole cards and five table cards. The final hand shows Slim with a full house king over eight and Pug with a lesser full house sixes.

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