Bank Robbery and Cop Disarm in Abbeville Heist
Two bandits tied up Abbeville patrolman Elma Batchelor then fled the town after robbing Dorsey Banking Co. using acetylene torches to breach the vault. Batchelor, 65, was found unharmed but handcuffed. The same incident involved a police station confrontation around 1:30 a.m. before the getaway to a farm west of town. In a separate note, the Navy awarded a $2 million contract to Electric Boat Co. for submarine service equipment in Groton, Conn., per Rep. Robert Steele.
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Hanedcutt Issetsite
Rob Bank
Batchler
McLeray
Abbeville
Dorsey Banking Co
Elma Batehler
J.R. MéLefayes
Tough Cop Rizzo Leads Philadelphia Primary Race
In Philadelphia, a Democratic mayoral primary pits self styled tough cop Frank L. Rizzo against Kenney styled candidate and black lawyer amid a statewide election day. Gov. Shapp backs US Rep. William Green and attacks Rizzo as a brutal cop while Tate endorses Longstreth in a charged contest.
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Philadelpiua
Simey
Frank L. Rizen
Tion
Rizao
James HH
Tate
Longstreth
Chamber T of Commerce
Milton J. Shapp
Rizzo
Shapp
William J. Green
Hardy Williams
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Pot Possessor Fined 300 With Probation in Circuit Court
Thomas C. Adkins, 21, of 184 Pratt Street, received a suspended sentence and three years probation after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana. A search with a warrant uncovered a large quantity of marijuana and hashish and over $1,000 during the raid. Assistant Prosecutor Gerald Frauchith assisted the state.
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Thomas C. Adkins
Pratt Street
Rodney Eielson
Fred G. Campbell
Provccutor
Gerald Frauchith
Blass Presents Conservative Couture for Women Past 30
New York AP reports designer Bill Blass unveiling Blassport featuring tailored slacks blazers and pleated skirts for women over 30. He favors quiet browns and blues, with restrained daywear and elegant evening gowns, plus a bold red hot pants ensemble he neither fully embraces nor dismisses.
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NEW York
Bill Blass
Blassport
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NAVY
Discount Foods
Chuck
Williams
Green
Rixzo
Oloak
Fromi
Westport
State Street
Post Road
Thruway
Blass
Fisher
Adolfo
Stamford
Erreryes
VA & Fha
Chemical Services Corporation
Black Rock Tpke
Fairfield
Cosmecticuts
Termite Central Co
Bridgeport
Paul J. Coletti
Mgr
Wilton
Danbury
Mew Haven
Pretty
Association OF Foresters
Main Street
East Haven
State National
State National Bank of Connecticut
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