Last escapee recaptured today in Brushy Mountain escape
Douglas Shelton, the final of five escapees from Brushy Mountain State Prison with James Earl Ray, was recaptured near eight miles northwest of the prison. He faces a 98 year sentence for murder, assault and grand larceny, while attorney Jack Kershaw pursues a new trial for Ray and releases details on a key informant photo.
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Early warning system aims to curb western wildfire damage
The Interior Department installs an early warning system to reduce fire losses on dry western public lands. The BLM says lightning drives most fires and stations, starting July 1 in several towns, will monitor 250 miles to locate fires within a mile.
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Gay group fights bad publicity in nationwide campaign
The National Gay Task Force, after a Miami referendum defeat, launches a national drive to counter negative images of homosexuals. It cites voter misunderstanding of discrimination and civil rights and unveils the We ARE Your Children program in response to the Save Our Children banner.
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Inmate Knight killed in Leavenworth County Jail
Robert L. Knight died after being strangled by two cellmates in Leavenworth County Jail following a transfer from Missouri Penitentiary. Knight, 25, had pleaded guilty in June 1976 to murder in the January 1976 paint thinner fire at Kansas State Penitentiary. He was serving a life sentence for a Sedgwick County robbery and kidnapping case.
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Newlyweds Start 2500 Mile Honeymoon Bicycle Trek
Denver based bicycle mechanic Gary Harty and his wife Judy Newman began a three month honeymoon cycling from Nova Scotia toward Oregon along the Bikecentennial Trail. They aim to cover about 50 miles daily, meet people along the way, and complete the 4250 mile route in three months despite rain hills and wildlife fears.
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