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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1972

Page

4

Two Officers Wounded In Kennedy Airport Hijack Attempt

A bearded man with a guitar and attache case triggered metal security at Kennedy Airport, grabbed a gun during a struggle, and wounded two federal agents before being captured. Robert J. Dobbelaer, 25, Valley Cottage NY, faces $75,000 bail on attempted murder and assault charges. he had escaped Rockland State Hospital twice. He was to undergo psychiatric examination with a hearing set for Dec 28.

New York UPS Kennedy ‘Airport Port Authority Robert J. Dobbelaer Valley Cottage N.Y Rockland State Hospital Kings County Hospital Dobbelaer Robert Capazzi Pan Am Gerald McCarthy Commack Anthony Petrucci Bloomfield, Nat Capozzi

East Texas bandits rob multiple sites in Christmas crime surge

Kilgore police linked two armed men to motel and service station robberies across Longview Tyler and Liberty City over the past two weeks. Acker described the pair, one large man with a pistol and a smaller accomplice, leaving fingerprints and stealing hundreds from cash drawers. Authorities warn more incidents may follow as the season draws on.

Acker Kilgore UPI Robbemies Police Au Travis Puckett Long East Texas Gregs B. W Longview Tiny Liberty City Levy Tyler Interstate 20

Press Automotive Writer Selected

Edward S. Lechtzin of the Detroit bureau has been named UPI automotive writer covering auto industry labor and consumer affairs. He, 32, will work under Detroit manager Richard A. Hughes, after three years as assistant bureau manager. Varian succeeds Lechtzin as assistant bureau manager.

Chicago UPD Edward S. Lechtzin Detroit United Press International UPI Central Division Donald J. Brydon Lechtzin Richard A. Hughes Michigan Wayne State University Paul W. Varian Lewitzin Varian New Rochelle N.Y

Ruckelshaus Retained On Nixon Staff

The White House announced President Nixon will keep William D. Ruckelshaus as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Ziegler called the agency one of the most important new bodies and said Ruckelshaus will remain a strong force for environmental protection. Public notices include resignations at HUD and a shift at the National Bureau of Standards with GE executive Robert Roberts named director. A separate report notes the South African Railway hiring women as railroad police for the first time.

Washington UPI White House Nixon William D. Ruckelshaus Environmental Protection Agency Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Ruckelshaus Willontinue Helms Central Intelligence Agency Richard Helms Tran Washington News-Star Richard W. Roberts Schenectady N.Y General Electric National Bureau of Standards Commerce Department Roberts Lewis M. Branscomb General Department of Housing and Urban Development Richard C. VanDusen HUD VanDusen Detroit Mich Norman V. Watson Housing and Management Eugene A. Gulledge Housing, Production and Mortgage Credit

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