Time To Kill Me But He Didn't
Attica prison hostage survivor Phillip Curley Watkins recalls the four day rebellion that left 9 hostages and 28 inmates dead. He escaped amid chaos as state troopers moved to end the siege and was treated for a broken arm before reuniting with his wife and three children.
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Attica
N.Y
Phillip “Curley” Watkins
Atthe
National Guard
Watkins
Guy A
Iodia
Peggy
Mercy spared at least three hostages at Attica prison
At Attica Prison during Monday’s violence an inmate spared several guards. Guard Richard Fargo recalled the moment a captor whispered he would not be killed, then pricked his skin and protected him with his body. Other guards faced similar last‑second mercy while police closed in.
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Attica
N.Y
Attica Prison
Richard Fargo
Premonition Fails as Attica Hostage Deaths Rise
Edward Cunningham, among 38 hostages at Attica State Prison, warned of death if amnesty was refused. After authorities stormed the facility, nine hostages were found slain by rebel inmates, including Sgt. Edward Cunningham.
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Watkins
Attica
N.Y
Edward Cunningham
Attica State Prison
National Guard
Stokes Denies Candidacy for President
Cleveland mayor Carl Stokes states he is not a candidate for president unless it is the only way for minority groups to influence politics. Rep. John Conyers says he will urge a Stokes run and meets with him to discuss possible candidacies in upcoming primaries.
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T. Carl Stokes
United States
America
Stokes
John Conyers Jr
D.mich
Washington
Conyers
Conyer
New York
John Lindsy
Heis
Sokes
Gary
Ind
Richard Hatcher
Manhattan
Percy Sutton
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
Shirley Chisholm
U. S
Louis Stokes
Ohio
Couch and light stolen in Butler County incidents
Police report several thefts in the last 24 hours. Mathew Deaton of 6519 Hetzler Road said a .38 caliber revolver and a coin collection were taken from his home. Susan Skinner at 6501 Germantown Road claimed an eight track stereo from her car. A Miltonville Baptist Church porch light was removed on Elk Creek Road. Frank Copenhaver of 6080 Yankee Road said two men took a couch from his home claiming repairs.
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Butler County
Mathew Deaton
Hetzler Road
Susan Skinner
Germantown Road
Miltonville
Jacksonburg Youth Pleads Guilty In Thefts
An 18-year-old Jacksonburg youth surrendered to Butler County detectives and pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny. Russell Bush of 6222 Paullin Drive admitted involvement in a weekend break-in at Velte's Hardware Store in West Middletown where five chain saws worth 1080 dollars were stolen. Two juveniles aged 16 and 17 were arrested in connection with the same burglary. Judge Robert L. Marrs referred Bush for pre sentence investigation with sentencing set for Friday October 8.
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Hamilton
Jacksonburg
Butler County
Russell Bush
Paullin Drive
Velte’s
West Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Bush
Adult Probation Department
Gas Making Before Natural Gas Use
Before natural gas adoption, gas was produced from coal rosin oil and carbureted water in early methods.
Suit Filed To Halt Zoning Referendum In Madison
Madison Heights Inc files suit in First District Court of Appeals Cincinnati to stop Madison Township zoning referendum set for November 2. Plaintiffs claim petitions invalid due to circulator affidavit flaws and notarized signatures. Tribunal asked for writ of prohibition against submitting the issue to voters.
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Sol Riegel
Hamilton
Butler County ‘Commissioners
First District Court For Appeals
Cincinnati
Madison Heights, Inc
Madison Township
Butler County Board of Elections
Prohibition
Commissioners
Board of Elections
Dayton
Jamestown Investments
James Geisenfeld
James A. Curry Sr
Flemming Road
Barry J. Levey
Riviera Drive
Middletown
Ohio 122
West Middletown
Madison
Police Briefs: thefts and vandalism reported in local area
Police reported BOAT motors stolen from the garage of John Turner at 506 Charles St and from the rear of J D Smith at 204 Webster St. Vandals broke windows at McConnell Radiator Shop and McConnell building on Jefferson Road. Martha Dillman of 2119 Sherman Ave said a ring valued at 1600 dollars with a one carat diamond seven small diamonds and two baguettes was stolen from a china closet in the last four months.
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John Turner
Charles St
J. D Smith
Webster St
McConnell
Jefferson Road
Martha Dillman
Sherman Ave
Break-in at Diamond National Offices Yields No Valuables
Desks were broken into but nothing of value was taken, police said this morning regarding the Diamond National offices.
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Diamond National
Haney Presents Paper in Hershey on Galvanized Steel
Eugene E. Haney senior research chemist for Armco Steel Corp presented a technical paper in Hershey Pennsylvania to the American Hot Dip Galvanizers Association. The topic was painting over galvanized steel.
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Eugene E. Haney
Armco Steel Corp
Hershey, Pa
American
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Elmer Huehn
Huehn
Philip Watkins
Smith-Corona Electric
Office Outfitters
W. Main ST
Cunningham
Sgt
Cleveland
Carl Stokes
U.S
Union Semirary
Stanley M. Perin
Mill Road
Wayne Township
S & K Construction Co
Perin
Jones Construction Co
Thomas Road
Ohio 4
Fair Avenue
Fairgrounds
Phil Estes
Courthouse
Doty House
New Miami
Nancy Michael
Edward Kezur
Joseph Gividen
GEM City
Uinkiistibalie
University
Central Are
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