Willows fears rise as fugitive tied to triple killings may strike again
In Willows California fear grips residents as authorities broaden the search for John Wayne Card 26 a suspected killer and kidnapper. Officials warn the 240 pound woodcutter and farm laborer may have killed three more captives while holding Kay Skillen 34 and her son. FBI monitors the case from Sacramento as the search continues amid reports of rising gun purchases.
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Kay Skillen
Willows Family Killing Tied to Hostage Case and Missing Camper
Homicide investigators say a Willows veterinarian Griffiths and his daughter were found dead in their yard after hostages Nancy Griffiths and son Ray were taken. Nancy paid 5200 dollars in checks before being killed. son escaped. A missing suspect, Carol Skillen, and her children were reported with a green and white camper. search continues.
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California Open Space Program Cost Tops Nine Million
California taxpayers spent 9.5 million dollars in the last year to reimburse counties and cities for the Williamson Road Act open space program. The aim was to keep undeveloped lands at lower tax rates and curb urban growth. Critics like Ralph Nader call the act a boondoggle benefiting large landowners. Legislative Analyst A Alan Post argues most funds go to lands not threatened by development.
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Bay Area Commuter Strike Grips East Bay Traffic
Transit drivers represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Division 192 walked out after failing to reach a new contract. About 1,656 drivers seek a 6.5 percent raise to 7.05 an hour, risking fare increases or service cuts for AC Transit serving 11 East Bay cities and San Francisco.
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UCLA lockers reveal cache of weapons and ammunition
A UCLA student found a locked locker with a .30 caliber rifle and body armor at Boeker Hall. Campus police traced the gun to a 29-year-old former political science student who led them to 25 more lockers with 30 weapons and several hundred rounds. The former student was released after questioning.
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Joe Ares
Thunderstorms and high winds sweep across multiple states
Thunderstorms packing heavy winds strike the North Central States with hail up to five inches in parts of Minnesota and North Dakota. Tornadoes touched down near Marseilles and north of Romeoville, Illinois, causing power-line damage but no injuries. Widespread rain and gusts reach southern Nebraska and Arizona, while sunshine appears in the southern Plains and Mississippi Valley. Temperature extremes range from 49 to 91 degrees.
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Judge bars public from Henley mass murder trial
San Antonio District Judge Preston Dial ordered spectators and more than 30 reporters out of the court and restricted all discussion about the Henley case. The move follows protests from UPI AP and local outlets urging open courtroom access as jurors begin to be seated for the six count, 27 death case involving Elmer Wayne Henley of Houston.
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Manson attorneys to surrender over grand jury perjury charges
Los Angeles two attorneys tied to the 1970 Manson trial Bugliosi and Shinn were to surrender on grand jury perjury indictments charging them with lying about leaking Farr the confidential source. Farr faces possible added jail time for contempt for refusing to reveal his source.
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