Bank Robber Hostage Situation Ends in Sniper Fire
In Atlanta, a calm gunman who held two women hostage at the First National Bank of Atlanta was killed by a rooftop sniper as police closed in. Lt. L C Chatham spent nearly four hours negotiating before the fatal volley and the hostages escaped unharmed.
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Atlanta
L.C. Chatham
First National Bank of Atlanta
Chatham
FBI
George Linton Whitfield
New Carrollton
J.B. Adams
Snowball Barrage Kills Cripple
Spokane police report a 16 year old crippled man with a cane died after being struck by a barrage of snowballs thrown by several youths outside a supermarket. Witnesses said he collapsed while dodging snow. a coroner was reviewing whether an autopsy is necessary as no arrests were made.
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Spokane
Wash
Manuel Reil
Judge Rules Truman Dam Can Continue
Army Engineers may resume full construction of the $294 million Truman dam on the Osage River near Warsaw Missouri after District Judge John W Oliver denied an injunction. EDF filed suit March 6 1972 to halt work citing environmental impacts. ruling allows continued work until an environmental impact statement is filed. Judge Oliver noted a conflict in economic theory on local per capita income growth but said Congress will determine resolution. EDF plans to appeal. dam expected finished in the late 1970s. In Salt Lake City AP reports Barry Goldwater dismisses 1976 bid prospects with skeptical humor saying zero chances and unlikely offer.
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Kansas City
Army Engineers
Osage River
Warsaw
John W. Oliver
Environmental Defense Fund
EDF
Oliver
Congress
Arthur A. Benson II
Salt Lake City
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Centralia Personal News and Local Bits
Personal notices from Centralia cover business changes including Thomas Forrest Chevrolet Olds new co owners Bill Forrest and Don Thomas. Lincoln Motor Company renamed. Local closings for Veterans Day list Harry Jennings Realty and others. Santa Claus arrival Nov. 29. toy drawing Dec. 21. Christmas Parade Dec. 15 chaired by Charles Manual with David Whitaker and Jack Adams. Also school menu and events calendar plus student ambassador Jan Mattson and Beta Sigma Phi chapter meeting details. Mrs J C Stietenroth hospitalized in Boone County Hospital.
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Bill Forrest
Don Thomas
Thomas-Forrest Chevrolet Olds, Inc
Roy F. Lincoln
Lincoln Motor Company
Santa Claus
Centralia
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Manual
David Whitaker
Jack Adams
Westran
Fulton
St. Mary’s
Highland
Clarence Cannon
Monroe City
Jan Mattson
Donald Mattson
Northeast Missouri University
Jan
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Collier’s Junction
Harry Young
J. C. Stietenroth
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
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East Promenade
WEA Rive Stores
Ua UY
Westinghouse
Turkey
Goodyear
Westinghouse Electric
Retair
Mexico
Truman Dam
Florida
Alaska
Truman
Goldwater
Singleton Street
Mae Fern Smart
St. Louis
Artie Lewis
Harry Jennings Realty
Pemberton-Bryson Real Estate
Palmer and Ellis Insurance
Centralia Insurance
First National Bank
Lewis Cleaners
Boone County Federal Savings and Loan
Albert A. Wood Mfa Insurance
State Farm
Joe R. Monk
E. Monroe
State Farm Afe Insurance Company
Bloomington
Ilino
Wal-Mar
Ty Lees
Discount City
Cash Master Charge Bank Y
MEN and Boys Discount Sale
South Trails
Nal-Mart Discount City
Fabsea
Siren
Yee
ION
Yaa Less Sten
Wal-M
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