Four slayings tied to Richmond suspects charged
Richmond officials announce charges in four slayings linked to suspects Penn Wilkins Norment and others. Victims include Carter Sexton and Pena while a 14 year old girl survivor aided police with a description. Brother William Penn faces murder charges in one death. race noted for several victims.
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Richmond
Rich Wilkins
New Yak
Siay- Nerment
Thomas Lee
East End
Cynthia Her
Po- Johnsen
Macille Leon Spencer
Pena
James
Carter
Willie Sexton
Peon
Henrico County
Penn
Addison’ Ton
William
California and Nevada Restrict Use of Drug LSD
California and Nevada became the first states to outlaw promiscuous LSD use. Governors Brown and Sawyer signed similar laws restricting manufacture sale and possession while allowing supervised research. Penalties include misdemeanors for possession and up to 10 years for repeated offenses.
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California
Nevada
Sacramento
Calif
Grant Sawyer
Edmund Brown
Million Damage as Boxcar Axle Snaps in California
An axle snapped on a Southern Pacific freight train near Coyote nine miles south of San Jose caused a $1 million accident halting north south mainline service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. No injuries were reported as 41 cars derailed on a 90 car consist, with workmen guarding spills and passengers rerouted by bus. Police later captured an escaped convict after a long search, with details provided by Patrolman Melvin Denney.
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San Jose
Calif
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Cali
Fornia
Monte
Monterey
San
Francisco
Los Angeles
Salinas
Florida Convicts Recaptured After Escape Shootout
Three Florida prisoners who escaped from the Florida state prison at Raiford Thursday were recaptured near Atlanta after a daylong manhunt. Two of the fugitives were wounded, one critically, as police closed in. Chester Cole and Roy from Florida were among the escapees, with Cole later attempting to buy food at a cafe where he was caught.
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Atlanta
ED Bee
Florida
Raiford
Powards
Fort Myers
F Fla
Cole
Ray Eugene Edwards
Pensacola
Roy
Lynn
Chester Cole
Gurkha to receive Victoria Cross in London ceremony
A 26 year old Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles from Malaysia travels to London to receive Britain’s Victoria Cross from Queen Elizabeth II. The award notes he saved lives under fire in Sarawak.
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London
Malaysia
Britain
Rambahadur Limjbu
Princess Mary’s Own
Gurkha Rifles
Queen Elizabeth Cranbrook
B.C
Cranbrook
Sarawak
Rambahadur
Camel at Philadelphia Zoo Henpecked by Bantam Hen
Sultan the dromedary camel at Philadelphia children's zoo was displaced by a three-pound Bantam hen that occupied his bachelor pen three weeks ago. The hen hatched six chicks on Monday after squawking and pecking whenever Sultan tried to move.
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Philadelphia
Sultan
Philadelphia Children’s Zoo
Zoo
Children’s Zoo
William Maloney
UFO sighting report: unleashed ostrich over Champaign
State police in Champaign Illinois reported a Monday sighting involving a flying ostrich described as unleashed. Authorities investigated the unusual incident as a potential wildlife disturbance and cautioned residents.
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Champaign
UPI
Quake Felt Across Virginia States Lines Across Centered Area
A small local earthquake rattled Virginia early Tuesday from Washington to Richmond and toward Charlottesville. Noting no major damage, residents reported furniture movement while police and radio stations fielded calls. officials said the tremor mirrors typical east coast quakes and admitted it was not large enough for official recording.
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Richmond
Georgetone University
Virginia
Washington
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
McConnell
East Coast
Weather Bureau
Byrd
Culpeper
Bob McSherry
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Norment
Spencer
Miss John Wo
Melvin Denney
Hapeville
Roylin
Coyote
We. Wark
Faetwass
F Edwards
Black Velvet
Canada
Philto
Philco
First Avenue
M.R
Marty) Smith
Peestes Aspirane
Ravida
Atlas Concrete CO
DIAL
Cedar Rapids
Third St. SE
Armstrong’s
Mt. Vernon Ave
MTC
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