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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1968

Page

5

New York City Declares State Of Peril

New York City under a Health Department state of peril pledges to prosecute fuel suppliers who fail to deliver during extreme cold. About 10,000 seriously ill and 100,000 in unheated homes face winter hardship as deliveries lag post strike. Health officials warn of multiple deaths and hospital shortages as Mayor Lindsay urges extraordinary industry effort.

New York New Health Department Edward O’rourke John V. Lindsay O'Rourke Timothy W. Costello Commissioner of Health Costello O’rourke Emergency Control Board Lindsay Bahamas

Publicity From Heroic Effort To Stop Killing

In Mobile Alabama FBI reports a local hero named Fred Adam Opalinski 44 helped thwart a jewelry store holdup on Christmas Eve. He tried to prevent the killing as gunmen robbed the shop, was beaten, and a customer was fatally shot. Opalinski was captured late Christmas Day in a Mobile apartment and jailed without bond. He previously faced probation violation charges from Pittsburgh and used aliases including Dr Fred Adams while posing as a psychologist. The case drew national attention and FBI-led pursuit.

Opalinski Jim Elliott FBI Pennsylvania Fred Adams Mobile Jewlery Mary E. Sherrer Edie Hoskins W. M. Alexander Pittsburgh Cleveland Ohio

Insurance Stock Dividends and Hog Market Report

Chicago AP USDA hog prices steady with Tuesday's averages. 2 000 head 2-3 190-240 lbs at 20.25-21.50, 2-4 230-260 lbs 19.00-20.00, 500-550 lbs 14.50-15.50. Sows steady with some 25 higher. 400-500 lbs 15.50-16.50, 500-550 lbs 14.50-15.50. Life and insurance stocks quoted with wide ranges across multiple carriers and regions. Cattle futures show 1,160 head slaughter steers at 30.75. cows 15.00-17.00. bulls 21.50-22.00. Sheep limited, not tested for price.

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Alabama Woman Dies At Age 107

Montgomery I Alabama 107 year old Mrs Jennie Hagedorn died at her home She was born in West Point Georgia soon after the Civil War and moved to Montgomery after her husband died in 1912 She left nine children four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren as survivors Her later reflection on modernization contrasted with her view that the old life was better

Montgomery Ala Jennie Heyman Hagedorn Montgomery County Hagedorn West Point

Police use cameras to catch traffic violators in Lima

In Lima Peru police begin a photo enforcement program to prove violations. Fines include the picture cost, aiming to deter offenders and document infractions with photographic evidence.

Volators Lima Peru

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