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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1975

Page

7

Hospital Escapee Still At Large After Nevada Hospital Break

Robert James Wilkie alias Felton Jones and James Ray Johnson escaped Tuesday from leg shackles at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Wilkie, charged with the murder of Charles L. Young, unshackled his restraints and allegedly climbed out a window. He is wanted in Texas for rape robbery and in Kansas for parole violation. Detectives and Metro officers continue a citywide dragnet with photos and descriptions, noting he may be armed and could have an accomplice.

Metropolite Robert James Wilkie Felton Jones James Ray Johnson Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Wilkie Charles L. Young Illinois Metro Lubbock County Tex Kansas Metro Police

250 Cowpersons To Enter Rodeo

More than 250 cowgirls are expected to enter the 1975 Girls Rodeo Association world championship in Spring Creek. A total of $23,000 in prize money will be paid, making it the richest all girl rodeo ever. Entries from across the United States and Canada are anticipated. the event runs September 12 to 14.

Spring Creek UPI Girls Rodeo Association United States Canada

Battle Mountain Crash Kills Mom and Daughters

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Servelle 28 of Whittier California and her two daughters Nichol 6 and Sarah 7 months old were killed when their parked car was rammed from behind by a tractor trailer on Interstate 80 eight miles west of Battle Mountain Nevada The driver John C Mason 37 of North Miami Florida apparently dozed at the wheel The husband Paul J Servelle and Mason were seriously injured and hospitalized.

Battle Mountain UPI Elizabeth Ann Servelle Whittier Calif Here Nevada Highway Patrol John C. Mason North Miami Fla Servelle Nichol Sarah

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