Convicts Subdued in 105-Hour Courthouse Siege
In Washington two armed convicts Frank Gorham Jr. and Robert N. Jones surrendered after a 105 hour siege at the U.S. District Courthouse. They were moved to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary after attempting to force a duct escape and taking eight hostages.
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Washington
U.S. District
Frank Gorham Jr
Robert N. Jones
Atlanta
Gorham
Jones
Algeria
U.S
District of Columbia
Maurice Cullinane
Cullinane
U.S. Capitol
Anthrax Kills Cattle In Central Texas
Central Texas faced an anthrax outbreak with at least 200 cattle dead across Falls McLennan Limestone Freestone Milam Counties. National Guardsmen and state officials joined efforts to quarantine areas and burn carcasses as helicopters surveyed infested zones. Governor Briscoe authorized guards and helicopters to curb livestock movement.
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Marlin
Tex
Texas
Falls
McLennan
Limestone
Freestone
Milam
George Darby
Falls County
National Guards
Adj
Thomas Bishop
134Th Infantry
36Th Airborne
49Th Armored Division
Dolph Briscoe
National Guard
Land Owners Oppose Purchase By Engineers
STOCKTON Mo AP landowners form the Sac River Valley Land Owners Preservation Association to oppose the Army Engineers plan to buy 3700 acres of bottom land along the Sac River from Stockton Dam to Caplinger Mills. Max Smith a 220 acre valley farmer is elected chairman and vows legal action if needed with state congressional support. The Corps had proposed the purchase and admits error in river drainage calculations affecting flooded acres when the dam runs at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton, Mo
Sac River Valley Land Owners Preservation Association
Army Engineers
Max Smith
Stockton Furniture
Corps of Engineers
W.R. Needham
Kansas City
Sac River
Stockton Dam
Caplinger Mills
Southwestern Power Administration
Pike Countian Pleads Guilty In Tot's Death
A former Air Force sergeant from Bowling Green Missouri, while maintaining innocence, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the 1972 death of his baby step daughter Victoria Lynn Mullin. He accepted a sentence not exceeding 20 years with six years suspended, hoping for parole after 31 July. The child died of head injuries six days before her second birthday. the wife testified against him.
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Lewis
Taylor
Victoria Lynn Mullin
September Stamp Energy Conserving Design Display
The September Stamp promotes energy conservation with a Sept. 23 Detroit World Energy Conference focus. The design features sunlight and symbols of energy forms including water and oil, with bold colors black yellow pink green orange and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kissinger Transcripts Sought By Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked for any transcripts or related records of Henry Kissinger’s phone calls as part of a probe into the 1969-71 national security wiretapping. Kissinger defended his actions, testifying he did not initiate the taps, while supporters said FBI testimony did not bar his confirmation as secretary of state.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Kissinger
National Security
National Security Council
FBI
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Stuart Symington
DMO
John Sparkman
Dala
Macon Buys Still-Hildreth Sanatorium for Industry
Macon Missouri becomes owner of the 75 year old Still-Hildreth Sanatorium and 124 acres along U S 63 south of town. The city plans an industrial park and bought 70 adjacent acres for 80000 from Gary Dickinson with the remaining land and three large buildings donated. The main building, built in 1899 as Blees Military Academy, has been vacant.
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Macon
Kisor
Dickinson
Blees Military Academy
TV Talk Show Host Wrote Own Death Script
Sarasota Florida AP report details Chris Chubbuck a 29 year old Walt TV anchorwoman who Live on air shot herself while declaring a blood and guts policy. Her hand written script stated Today Chris Chubbuck shot herself during a live broad cast. She died 14 hours later in hospital. colleagues and mother described her as troubled and isolated with psychiatric care.
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Sarasota
Fla
Chris Chubbuck
Walt-Tv
Channel 40
Mike Simmons
Sarasota Sheriff's Office
Walt
Miss Chubbuck
Rob Smith
Smith
M.D
Chubbuck
ABC
Valerie Rubin
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Dean's List honor for Mary Ann Sutter at Central Missouri State
Miss Mary Ann Sutter of Wellsville Rte. 1 has been named to the dean's list at Central Missouri State University for the spring semester. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sutter Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Sutter
Central Missouri State University
George Sutter Sr
Wellsville
Rte. 1
Plunkett Park Hosts Summer Program Activities
Plunkett Park holds a park and recreation summer program with events on Friday featuring a hula hoop contest bubble gum blowing contest and various novelty races. Activities start at 10 30 a.m.
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Park and Recreation
Plunkett Park
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Pike Countian
Tot
Nan OL
Arnold Funeral Home
S. Washington
Mexico, Mo
Labia
Bing GO
Fredendall
Still-Hildreth
Wen
F.E.T
Tan
Mae Ihhaaibahes
Overhau
Goodyear
BankAmericard
American Express
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