Gunman holds hostages at Catherine Booth Home
In Cincinnati six of eight hostages escaped a windowless X-ray room after Jesse Coulter, 39, of Detroit, threatened to shoot. He remained with two hostages, armed with a knife and scissors, as police armed with a tactical team surrounded the Salvation Army home.
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Cincinnati
Jesse Coulter
Coulter
Catherine Booth
R. L. Ritter
Detroit
The
Salvation Army
David Baxendale
Baxendale
Coulters
Old Catherine Booth Hospital
Ronald Cheek
Cincinnati General Hospital
Cheek
Woman In Fort Lauderdale Courtroom Shootout Verdict
In Fort Lauderdale a 58 year old woman Elizabeth Duncan shot and killed George Kissak 62 after a jury ruled Kissak won the civil suit over a disputed Imperial Point house. Duncan was held on open homicide charges. Witnesses said bailiff George Tretakis disarmed her. The jury found no monetary award to either side.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Elizabeth Duncan
George Kissak
David Sapp
Kissak
George Tretakis
Tretakis
Loretta
Imperial Point
Salamanca
N.Y
Duncan
Bills to Propose Legalizing Marijuana in Missouri
Two state representatives DeVerny Calloway and Phil Curls unveiled a measure to decriminalize marijuana possession up to three ounces in Missouri. The proposal would punish possession with a 100 dollar civil fine, replacing existing penalties that include up to one year in jail and fines up to 1000 dollars for small amounts and prison terms up to five years plus hefty fines for larger quantities. The news conference was sponsored by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NORMAL.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
DeVerny Calloway
D-St. Louis
Phil Curls
Ckansas City
Nationalganization For the Reform of
Carter Tours Peanut House in Plains Georgia Visit
Jimmy Carter returning to Plains Georgia toured a peanut warehouse and Main Street in casual attire after a Georgia trip aboard the presidential plane. He spoke of defense budget cuts and reviewed briefing papers, while reporters pressed on nuclear drills and international concerns.
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Plains
Jimmy Carter
Main Street
Georgia
Carter
Hugh Carter
Alton
Thomas B. Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Defense Department
Jose Lopez Portillo
Mexico
Pollard named crusade chairman for Audrain County cancer drive
J C Pollard assistant banker at First National Bank is named crusade chairman for the 1977 Audrain County Cancer Crusade. He will lead about 400 volunteers. last year the drive raised 16400 and ranked among the top eight in the state. The campaign begins in April with a kickoff banquet set for March 16. Pollard has served as publicity chair and on the county unit board and is active in local business and civic groups.
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J.C. Pollard
First National Bank
Crusade
Audrain County
Ron Holbrook
Pollard
Holbrook
Robert Fenlon
C.C.E
Mexico
President Carter's Tax Plan Could Replace Exemption with Credit
Washington AP reports Carter's proposal would swap the personal income tax exemption for a $240 to $250 per person tax credit, sharply reducing benefits for higher earners while aiding lower income families. Congress backs credits. experts warn about a higher net tax bill for about 30 million. White House notes the credit is only one part of broader tax revisions to be unveiled later.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Finance Committee
Russell
Long
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
Dore
Reform Nuclear Plant Delay May Raise Rates
Union Electric Co plans a one year delay in the Callaway County nuclear plant, raising projected costs beyond 2.6 billion and triggering rate increases for customers. The firm will seek a new rate increase within a month as construction shifts push back the two 1.15 million kilowatt units to 1982 and 1987 respectively.
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ST. Louis
Union Electric Co
Callaway ‘County
Charles Dougherty
Fulton, Mo
Missouri
Union Electric
Dougherty
Bet
Ween
Union
Plains
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Barbara’ James
Dixie Grey Band of Mexico High School
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Emmons Hall
Jeff Potts
Mary
Jo Fitzpatrick
Seth
Dan C. Botts
Route 4
Seth Chowning Botts
Audrain Medical Center
James C. Botts
Robert Searfoss Jr
Robert Searfoss Sr
Marshall
Rebekah Napton
Mr. Botts
Botts Farms, Inc
Teasdale
Kansas City
Joseph Teasdale
Mitzy A. Overman
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Warner Robins Afb
Macon
Andres Afb
Air Force
Vietnam
U.S
Lillian
India
Chip
Peace Corp
United States
Panama
Charles M. Kirbo
Heads County Cancer Crusade
Fambug Statesman
K&m
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Highway 54
Trudy Fisher
Harry Todd
Louis
Wayne Whitaker
Jerry Rottinghaus
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Ken Settle
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