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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1968

Page

11

Abducted Teen Damaged During Police Car Escape

An escaped convict hijacked a McAlester police car in a three county pursuit toward Checotah Oklahoma forcing a policeman to drive while a gun was pressed to a teenage hostage’s temple. The suspect Thomas J Rogers surrendered after a rear tire was shot near Checotah. The girl Marilyn Fain was unharmed except for scratches.

Checotah Okla API McAlester Ray Page Thomas J. Rogers Marilyn Fain Ray Kirkpatrick A. Hichway Henryetta Kirkpatrick

Yellowstone hosts over 200 geysers in the park

Yellowstone National Park records indicate more than 200 geysers active within its boundaries, highlighting the park's geothermal diversity and tourist interest in its thermal features.

Yellowstone National Park Wya

Robbers Hit Zuider Zee Restaurant in Fort Worth

Two masked gunmen robbed the Zuider Zee restaurant on the West Side before opening, pistol whipped two cooks and several other employees, forced them into a cold storage vault, then escaped with four sacks of cash including Thursday receipts. Cashier Mrs Eddie Durham opened the safe after being struck. Investigators reported the injured cooks are in good condition.

Eral West Side Mies Eddie Durham

Painter Rescued After Hours Entangled in Chimney Winch

Leon Fournier of Minneapolis, a private contractor in his 60s, was trapped atop a Jefty chimney at the Koppers Co plant for nearly three hours. He became stuck when the electric chairlift jammed after a finger injury. Navy helicopter support hovered nearby as two men aided his descent at about 10:10 a.m. He walked away claiming to feel fine.

ST. Paull Leon Fournier Minneapolis Fournier Bos Justice Hammond Bose Heo

Carson City Nevada Is State Capital With Small Population

Carson City Nevada is the least populous state capital in the United States, noted for its compact size and status as the capital amid Nevada’s diverse communities.

Carson City Nev United States

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