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Beats two womenHospital escapee eludes authoritiesEDEN PRAIRIE Mmn AP — A chunky fugitivefrom the St Peter State Security H'Bpitai—linked to assaults or. t wo worrier! as he fied from Mankato to the Tw in Cities area— continued to elude authorities SaturdayMiiton Breaux 26 who au-th on ties said had been committed to the state institution as a sex offender was described as a black 5-feet-8and 22? pounds He was described as dangerous in view of theattacks and abduction of one of the womenHe had gone to classes at Mankato State University Friday having earned an honor system rating traveling without a guard for his good past behavior The program is part of the hospital s rehabilitation efforts in releasing patients for study or work outside of the institution But he failed to return to St Peter Friday morning.Dr Charles Sheppard, the hospital medical director, saidBreaux had gone to St Peter the past year ’ without any trouble at all. but suddenlytook offAuthorities said they are satisfied from descriptions given by the two women that it was Breaux who beat them and abducted one. a 22-year-old Mankato State student from Fanbault.As related by LeSueur County Sheriff Patnck Smith Sr , Eden Prame Detective Sgt Les Bndger and Nicollet County Sheriff George Witty.this was the sequence Friday : The student was approached in a parking lot at the university by a man who forced his way into her car. He showed a knife, and took over the driver's seat, warning she'd better do as he ordered her if she didn't want to be killed, officers saidHe drove out of town toward the Minneapolis-St Paul area, and she resisted his attempts to rape her when he went to a % lonely rural area a couple ofSchool Board to meet TuesdayOne item the Bern id ji school board will consider a! itsregular meeting Tuesday isadopting a paring poiciy * here students will be able topark by perm it only during the hours of Sam and 3 45 pm Dr Lou Wangberg superintendent of District 31. recommended in a written statement to the board that parking by permit only be adopted for the west Senior High School, the north Christian Youth Center andthe Junior High School Garage parking lots.According to the proposal, violators would be towed away and cars could only be recovered at the owners expense If the board is in favor of this, no formal action will be taken until the August meeting and the date for a public hearing will be setIn other action at the 7 30 p m meeting to be held in the high school library , the board is expected to:—Conduct the annual school board officer election.— Consider Kenneth Schmoker s appeal for a one year leave of absence without economic benefits At the June meeting, the board denied his request for a leave of up to fivev ears—Adopt a policy relating to the eligibility determination for children to receive free or reduced meal prices.— Authorize theTheir home is a domeContinued from page 11extenor structure - which was put up in one day - Friday - cost $7,000 for building and materials and is expectedexpenses with the dome because heat is allowed to circulate throughout the house and doesn’t evaporate in comers as in mast housesparticipation of the district in Delta Dental Flan for students —Approve a student accident program proposed by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company through Baumgartner insurance —Approve the revised handbook for students at the AVTI. junior and senior high schools and parents of elementary students.—Authorize a temporary easement until Dec 1, 1981 to the State erf Minnesota for property located at the transportation garage site The easement would allow working room for improving the street— Authroize the superintendent to advertisefor milk bids.times and stopped the vehicle One of those stops apparently was in the Kasota area, a few miles south of St. Peter He beat her with his Fists, she told authorities laterApproaching the southwestMinneapolis suburbs, the man apparently was confounded by road construction work near the intersections of 1494 and U.S. 169 in Eden Prairie He turned into the spacious Eden Prairie Shopping Centerparking lotHe backed the car into the rear of another car. and whenthe woman in the second vehicle got out to inspect for damage, the man showed his knife, beat her and forced her into her car As he slowed fora curve leaving the lot, she jumped out and was slightlv hurt, but escapedBndger said she was in her mid 20s, but neither of the women was further identified by authonties.Bndger said the fugitive left the shopping center m a 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with a dark blue vinyl top and medium blue body. Minnesota license LP-7623Bndger and Witty described Breaux as dangerous ” it s obvious that he can be presumed to be dangerous, said Witty. He's shown that in the last 24 hours.”Breaux had pleaded guilty to a rape charge in Ramsey County a few years ago and was sent to St Peter as a sex offender
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