FBI says bank robbers working at record pace
FBI officials report bank robberies reaching record pace in 1975 with 50 percent more robberies than the prior year. Loot per robbery rose in 1973 1974 while offenders cite unemployment and easy targets. Banks in suburban centers and weaker barriers aid quick getaways and staffing grows security measures.
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FBI
Washington
Benjamin H. Cooke
Clyde E. Whitson
Cooke
Whitson
Decals Arrive Clearing Way for Vehicle Licenses
Douglas County treasurer office avoided a schedule delay as new motor vehicle decals arrived at the courthouse and went on sale. Passenger cars begin Jan 15 for last names A while trucks decals follow the same date. New system issues yearly decals with five year license plates.
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Paul Daggs
Betty Leslie
Douglas County
Kansas
Michelangelo Frescoes Found in Florence Sacristy
Workmen restoring San Lorenzo basilica in Florence uncovered frescoes believed to be by Michelangelo in the new sacristy hidden behind lime. If confirmed, it would mark the second such attribution in two years, with experts noting two angels a cloaked figure and a possible Christ.
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Florence
Italy
San Lorenzo
Michelangelo
Perts
Christ
Luciano Berti
Paolo del Pogetto
Aeele
Trastevere
Rome
Michelagelo
Milan
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
Avalanche deaths rise as more seek winter solace
A Forest Service study shows an average of 12 avalanche deaths per year over 25 years, with 22 deaths last winter, including eight in Colorado. Williams notes more people venture into steep, less-explored slopes, increasing risk while European Alps have higher per-year fatalities.
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U.S. Forest Service
Colorado
Juneau
Alaska
Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Knox Williams
Forest Service
Williams
United States
European Alps
Austria
Switzerland
Alps
Schools Reopen Monday After Holiday Breaks Across Districts
Local students head back to class as Christmas recess ends with Lawrence District 497 and St. John’s School resuming. KU and Haskell begin intersession courses Monday with 550 and 170 students respectively, KU intersession runs to Jan 16 and Haskell to Jan 23, spring terms start Jan 26 at KU and Jan 27 at Haskell.
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Lawrence
St. John's
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
TEST SLATED FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SIREN WARNING TEST
The Douglas County disaster siren warning system will be tested at noon Monday. If weather is bad the test will be postponed to the following Monday.
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Douglas County
Gunfire hits police club in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv police say a car attack on a policemen's club in Givataim caused gunfire but no injuries or arrests. Israeli army spokesman disputes guerrilla claim and labels attackers as criminals.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
WAFA
Beirut
Givataim
Doctors protest slows in Los Angeles area
Doctors in Los Angeles County entered a third day of a slowdown over malpractice insurance increases. Hospitals report swamped ERs as private facilities redirect cases. talks in Sacramento aim to create a doctor funded pool offering about half the cost of Travelers Insurance.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Daniel A. Lang
Daniel Brotman
Leon Bender
Medi-Cal
Robert Gnaizda
Northridge Hospital
Joel Ellenzweig
Gical
Frank Clark
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange
Travelers Insurance
FTC proposes rules on used car disclosures
The FTC unveiled rules requiring dealers to disclose in advance a car’s mileage prior use major repairs and other factors on a window sticker and before sale state whether the vehicle lacks warranty. Violations could bring up to 10000 a day fines and rules apply to dealers only with final implementation possible after 18 months and public comment.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
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Tom Wilcox
State Department of Revenue
Revenue Department
Wilcox
United Parcel Service
Kansas City
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William C. Mann
Associated Press
Fort Collins, Colo
West Coast
Aqueduct
Laffit Pincay
Walt Disneys
Sekashy Nebela
Granada
L.A
New Hampshire
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