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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1978

Page

19

Jumping crew foils hijack on United jet in Denver

Three cockpit crewmen leaped to the runway 15 feet below to thwart a hijacking by Clay Thomas Jr. of California who claimed terminal cancer. The bag he claimed contained a bomb held books and a lollipop, no explosion occurred. Thomas was arraigned for aircraft piracy and held on $250000 bond.

Denver United Airlines Memphis Cuba Ted Rosack FBI Clay Thomas Jr Mountain View Calif Rosack San Francisco Stapleton International Airport Thomas

Passenger jumpers and deflected flight in Oakland incident

Thomas, an unemployed disabled Army veteran calling himself a psychiatric case, told police he could not afford an attorney. Rex Thomas, his father, said the suspect had nervous issues but no cancer. The jet diverted from Seattle to Oakland with all 68 passengers and four crew allowed to leave. refueling was planned in Denver as the plane lacked fuel for Memphis. Pilot Al Grout and co-pilot Jack Bard broke bones in the cockpit jump. Flight engineer Louis Warfield was uninjured.

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Court rules Sanders remarks about gravy not aimed at KFC outlets

The Kentucky Supreme Court threw out a libel suit brought by Kentucky Fried Chicken of Bowling Green against Harland Sanders and a Courier Journal reporter. The court said the remarks about gravy and a crispy recipe were not shown to target the Bowling Green restaurant specifically, noting over 5,000 KFC outlets worldwide.

Frankfort Col. Sanders Kentucky Supreme Court Harland Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken of Bowling Green Sanders Dan Kauffman Courier- Journal Louisville

Utah Prison Preparing for Simultaneous Executions

The Utah State Prison plans two firing squad executions next week for William Andrews and Dale Pierre, with appeals to be filed by their lawyers. If carried out, they would be the first national executions since Gary Gilmore in 1977, following a 1974 Hill Air Force Base robbery during which Andrews and Pierre killed three people, including Sherry Ansley who authorities say was raped.

Salt Lake City Utah State Prison Gary Gilmore Gilmore Samuel Smith William Andrews Dallas Texas Dale Pierre Brooklyn N.Y Andrews Pierre Hill Air Force Base Here Stanley Walker Sherry Michelle Ansley Byron Naisbitt Ogden Ansley

Probate Notices and Appointments from Iowa District Court

Notices inform all interested parties of the estates of George W. [illegible], Chester W. [illegible], and Shirley M. [illegible], with administration and probate actions filed in Iowa District Court. Second publication deadlines require claims within six months of publication. executors and administrators named include L. Perry Jr and Alan M. Pavlicek. Additional notices announce Clarke Investments, Inc. incorporation under 1977 Iowa law, effective March 1 1978.

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Cedar Rapids Council Proceedings Reflect Budget and Zoning Items

Cedar Rapids City Council meets March 6 1978 adjourning to March 8 9 00 a m adopts budget related actions funds receipts for February 1978 and hear zoning and development petitions including modifications to property descriptions and street works and public hearing notices. The minutes show numerous agenda items including housing assistance funds Section 8 application for additional funds and various public works projects across multiple parcels with street and sewer improvements.

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Sheriff's Sale Notice and Stellar Investments Inc

Notice of sheriff sale in Cedar Rapids Iowa for Stellar Investments Inc and related parties. Sale action to settle delinquent taxes on property within Linn County with attendance required February 24. Attorneys Fisher Yorowsky Ehrhart Edmonds represent the corporation in this public notice.

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Saw Sharpening and Insulation Services Ad

Advertising line offers saw sharpening service and insulation options including foam. Mentions two contact numbers 362-9066 and 365-3626 for home protection.

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