Gunman holds hostage as immunity offer studied in Indianapolis
A gunman in Indianapolis continues to hold a hostage in a booby trapped apartment while lawyers review an immunity from prosecution offer. Anthony Kiritsis said he would accept his lawyers’ judgment and called himself a marked man for life as negotiators aim to end the standoff. Police and sheriff’s deputies maintain a vigil with a mobile command bus nearby.
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Indianapolis
Anthony G
Tony” Kiritsis
Kiritsis
James
Theis
WIBC
Fred Heckman
Anderson named to Armed Services on fresh Senate seat
Sen. Wendell Anderson of Minnesota becomes the only freshman to join the Senate Armed Services Committee by the Senate Democratic Steering Committee. He also joins Public Works and Environment and Budget committees and favors strong defense with caution on the Army volunteer system and overseas arms sales.
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Washington, D.C
Wendell Anderson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Anderson
Senate Public Works and Environment Committee
Senate Budget Committee
Minnesota
Gary Hart
D-Colp
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Armed Services Panel
Armed Services
Army
U.S
Queen Alia Dies in Jordan Helicopter Crash
King Hussein announces Queen Alia is dead after a helicopter crash near Amman during a visit to Al Tafilah. The 29 year old consort championed women’s rights and was killed alongside Health Minister Mohammed El Bashir, an air force doctor, and the pilot. no survivors.
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Amman
Jordan
Alia
Hussein
al Tafilah
Mohammed el Bashir
Air
Judge orders Bemidji apartments vacated for safety hazards
District Court Judge James Preece ordered Winter Pine Apartments at 3300 Irvine Ave Bemidji vacated by April 1 for untenantable conditions. Owners have until Sept. 15 to correct electrical sewage and structural deficiencies or face razing. Northern Township Town Board to secure buildings and remove rubbish to protect children and public health.
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Pine Apartments
Irving Ave
Bemidji
James Preece
Preece
Northern Township Town Board
Ludgar Vance Clement
Elizabeth Clement
Northern National Bank
Minnesota
Town Board
Irvine Ave
IRA guerrilla Eddie Butler captured after two year terror campaign
London AP reports Eddie Butler and three other Irish Republican Army members were convicted at Old Bailey on 25 counts of murder and bombing after a two year campaign in English cities. Sentencing was scheduled for today.
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London
Irish Republican Army
Eddie Butler
Scotland ‘Yard
IRA
Yard
Britain
Butler
Old Bailey Court
Government weighs 300000 ad push for two dollar bill
Washington reports the government may hire an advertising agency to spend 300000 to promote the two dollar bill. The plan to flood circulation stalled as retailers failed to pass the bills to customers though printing paused, with no decision to shelve the program.
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Washington
Pappy Heath of Rainy Lake Moonshining Legend
Pappy Heath, the last Rainy Lake moonshiner, returns to his Canadian border island each summer. His 1963 raid, gunfire with authorities, 35 gallons of moonshine and a freezer full of ducks reveal a rugged code from Kentucky roots. Now older, he says he has paid his debt to society and helps others.
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Rainy Lake
Minn
Pappy Heath
Pappy
Claymond
Heath
Kentucky
Papper
Minnesota thaw brings milder springlike days
The Associated Press reports Minnesota warmed with springlike temperatures as records were tied in Winona and Bemidji at 50 degrees. Forecasts show highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s with varied cloud cover and a small chance of light rain or snow into Friday.
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Bemidji
National Weather Service
Midwest
Iowa
South Dakota
Bemidji Energy Commission on Water Heater Safety
The Bemidji Mayor's Energy Commission notes water heaters are major energy users after heating systems. They advise placing heaters in warm spaces and setting water temperatures to 140 degrees.
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Bemidji
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