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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1975

Page

3

Citizens Nab Bandits After Local Bank Robbery

CADDO MILLS Texas AP Citizens rallied a 25 member posse led by the mayor barber and farmers to chase suspects after the Caddo Mills State National Bank was robbed and the banker's daughter kidnapped Two ex state troopers George Marshall 30 of Garland and Tommy Lee Deal 28 of Houston were arrested eight miles from town held on 100000 bond each in Hunt County jail Greenville Mayor Bobby Chapman led the pursuit.

Caddo Mills Texas Caddo Mills State National Bank Sherci Johnson George Marshall Garland Tommy Lee Deal Houston Hunt County Greenville Bobby Chapman

J D Franklin Wins Grant Wood Board Seat

J D Franklin, 44, of 2123 Greenwood Drive SE, was elected to a three year term on the Grant Wood area education agency board representing district nine. Cedar Rapids voters chose Franklin over Leo Peiffer who previously held the seat, amid focus on special education.

James BD. Franklin Greenwood Drive Grant Wood Area H. Edward Beatty Franklin Leo Peiffer Eaglemere Court SE Joint County Grant Wood Peiffer

Bank Robbery Foiled by Townwide Rally and Local Guns

In Hunt County two bandits wearing hoods robbed a local bank then forced a hostage from bank vice president Miss Johnson. Citizens mobilized via a radio network, pursuing the thieves to a pasture where they surrendered after a boy fired a warning shot. Miss Johnson was shaken but unharmed. Sheriff Green directed operations from his radio car while deputies arrived minutes later. The robbery’s haul was not disclosed.

Chapman Shay Larry Best Bost Miss Johnson Gordon Anderson Texas 36 Chapmen Hunt County Sheriff's Deputies Hunt County Wayne Green Green

Cancerous males rise among light skinned in sun exposed areas

Dr Thomas Fitzpatrick of Harvard Dermatology says malignant melanoma risk climbs in light skinned people with more sun exposure and shifts toward legs in women and upper backs in men and women. He notes those born after 1920 have higher incidence and mortality, linked to outdoor life and lighter clothing. He testified to a senate subcommittee on spray can gases harming the ozone layer.

Fitzpatrick Senate Earth

Link Found Between Sun Exposure and Melanoma Rise

Studies of 220 melanoma victims across four medical centers show a striking increase in melanomas on exposed skin areas. Fitzpatrick notes higher death rates and links to ultraviolet sunlight, highlighting changes in clothing from opaque stockings to lighter options over three decades.

Fitzpatrick

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