Body pulled from Lake Mead linked to armored truck robbery
A body found floating in Lake Mead is believed to be one of two Purolator drivers missing after a $288000 armored truck robbery on May 24. The truck was later located near Bumblebee with money reportedly scant. authorities pursue leads in Phoenix Prescott corridor.
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Russell Dempsey
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Fraud scheme jails former Ukiah man in Oregon arrest
Oliver Hemphill 55, former Ukiah resident, was arrested by the FBI at his Eugene home on charges of defrauding investors across Alaska Illinois and New Hampshire of thousands through a supposed hydroponic Grass Machine venture. He faces arraignment in Portland on interstate commerce in stolen property charges.
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Three Girl Scouts Murdered In Oklahoma Camp
Memo to Hank outlines shock at the killings of three Girl Scouts in Oklahoma and calls for a citizen drive against immorality. It reflects on violence, asks for moral reevaluation, and cites reactions from courts and public figures while noting unrelated local anecdotes.
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Oklahoma
Cop Killed But Saves Hostages in Lansing Shootout
In Lansing Michigan a police officer rammed a getaway car to free five hostages and was fatally wounded with his gun still drawn. The officer died at the scene after heroically halting the car ruse.
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Lansing, Mich
UPI
Fathers' Day Founder Aging
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd founder of Fathers Day aged 95 in a Spokane nursing home will miss this Sunday's observance she created after lobbying for congressional approval in 1910. She spoke of honoring her father and all fathers for their sacrifices and hard work.
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Spokane
API
John Bruce Dodd
Dodd
Police Seek Dog Pill Snitch in Klamath Falls
Oregon State Police log notes officers pursue a suspect with a high pitched howl and runny nose. The thief took a plastic bag with a prescription vial of cold pills and three white tablets from a vehicle in Klamath Falls. Authorities say the tablets are female dog contraceptives.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
UPI
Oregon
Anita Bryant Almost Upstaged by Courtroom Rally Show
In Houston Anita Bryant faced competing protests as gay rights supporters and an anti gay preacher rallied nearby during a $7,000 Florida promoter's dinner show. Police planned tight security while Bryant planned to meet reporters after a prayer breakfast.
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UPI
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Florida
State Bar of Texas
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Ginny Atuzzo
New York
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Jim McNabb
Gary J. van Ooteghem
Texas Gay Political Caucuses
van Ooteghem
Gibson Gayle Jr
British Group Carried Idi Amin Through Kampala
A group of 19 Britons carried Ugandan President Idi Amin on shoulders for about 25 miles to the budget day speech in Kampala. Amin praised Britons while warning Ugandans against mistreating them and noted Britain had broken diplomatic relations, a response seen to reflect Commonwealth pressure on his regime.
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Radio Uganda
Scanlon
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Training Fire Burns for Third Day in Row
A forest fire at Medicine Bow National Forest in Saratoga Wyoming, started as a training fire, burned out of control for the third day, scorching 875 acres of lodgepole pine and spruce. Forest Service officials call the development ironic and warn wind and unburned fuel could worsen conditions over the next 24 hours.
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Saratoga
Wyo
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Averill
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