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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

6

Inmates seize coeds during Draper prison tour

Three prisoners pulled two Auburn University students during a sociology class outing at Draper Correctional facility in Wetumpka Alabama. Officials and inmates struggled to recover the pair as the escape attempt faltered. Names cited include Moore 24 Jefferson County Hall 24 Houston Pittman Woods. The victims Kim Mavis 29 Laura Randolph 21 were later returned to custody and the incident investigated by the State Board of Corrections.

Wetumpka Ala Draper Cord Hall Auburn University Draper Ira Moore Jefferson County David Hall Houston Larry Pittman Frank County Woods State Board of Corrections John Hale Kim Mavis Laura Randolph Au Auburn University Informatura Trudy Cargile Mess Hall Inc Dent

Inmate Escape Incident Shocks Auburn Students

Two inmates overpowered guards at Mt Meigs Receiving Center near Montgomery after abducting two Auburn students visiting Draper. Miss Davis and Miss Randolph, both college students, described knives at their throats during the incident. Davis, a history major, noted injuries and blood on the assailant. The inmates fled but were captured by guards. authorities face questions about justice and reform.

Mt. Meigs Montgomery L. B. Sullivan Moore Tolbery Hall Auburn Davis Miss Davis Frank BR. Davis

Laws biased toward growth hurt resources says CT Conservation

The Connecticut Conservation Association argues many laws from earlier eras favored industrial expansion and resource exploitation, harming environmental quality. They contend policies were crafted to benefit growth at the expense of natural resources.

Ware Connecticut Conservation Association

Five Volume Soviet Music Encyclopedia Announced

Moscow based Tass reports the Soviet news agency announces a five volume music encyclopedia to be published. The project aims to cover wide aspects of music history theory and notable composers with extensive entries and bibliographic references.

Moscow Tass

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