Suburb Crime Surges Highlight National FBI Report
Justice Department figures show total crimes up 11 percent in the first nine months of the year, with suburban violent crime rising 12 percent led by robbery up 19 percent and aggravated assault up 10 percent. National burglary up 13 percent. motor vehicle theft up 2 percent. Regional increases vary from 5 to 13 percent by area.
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Justice Department
United States
FBI
Edward H. Levi
Levi
North Central States
Western States
Northeast
South
Lawrence
Parsons
Hays
Topeka
Four killed in attempted robbery at Winter Garden store
Four shot dead and a fifth wounded during a Christmas Eve robbery at a furniture store in Winter Garden Florida. Victims include Charles May who was buying a television, Eunice Zeigler wife of coowner W T Zeigler Jr., and two others. Police found five handguns and a shotgun. motives and shooters unknown. Zeigler wounded underwent emergency surgery and was listed in satisfactory condition. Police cited a reach to party at the time.
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Winter Garden
Fila
Florida
Charles May
Orange County
Eunice Zeigler
W.T. Zeigler Jr
Zeiglers
Zeigler
Donald Ficke
Legend of local dam tale sparks Bowersock yarns
The piece recounts Lawrence history figures and the 1884 drought when the river ran low, keeping the mill running as a legendary catfish guided a band. It recalls the 1903 repair failure and Irving Hill warning about rope length after a $10,000 crib floated away.
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Bowersock
Hill
Bowerlock
Irving Hill
Justin Hill
Dunlop weighs resignation over picketing bill veto
Labor secretary John T Dunlop weighs quitting after Ford vetoed a labor backed picketing bill. Ford hopes Dunlop stays on as he vacations in Vail. Dunlop says he needs time to decide while White House officials confirm the shift in position.
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Vail
Colo
John T. Dunlop
Ford
Dunlop
John Dunlop
White House
Washington
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Republican Party
Belmont
Mass
Hospital Admits Cashatt Newmark Decker Family
Donald Cashatt of 2714 Iowa and Minnie Newmark of 2200 Tenn are admitted. Mr and Mrs Tony Decker of 3323 Louisiana welcome a baby girl on Wednesday.
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Donald Cashatt
Iowa
Minnie Newmark
Tenn
Tony Decker
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Rte
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Clara Stewart
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W. Campus
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Martha Wright
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