Skid Row Stabber Claims Ninth Victim in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES reports Jimmy White Buffalo, 35, on crutches, found dead in a Main Street parking lot marked as the ninth victim of the Skid Row Stabber. He was stabbed in the upper torso after leaving a nearby bar. Detectives linked the case to eight prior assaults since Oct. 23 while Las Vegas arrest Tracy Scott, 33, faces scrutiny as a potential suspect. Police describe the suspect as a tall, black man in his late 20s or early 30s, 6'2", 210 pounds, pigeon-toed.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Jimmy White Buffalo
White Buffalo
Skid Row
Las Vegas
Beecher Avants
Tracy Scott
Salvation Army
Avants
Scott
Metro
Tree Limb Darkens Section of City
A Friday evening outage hit Norwalk southwest as a wind blown tree limb across three electrical phases at Jefferson and North West streets tripped a circuit breaker. Ohio Edison reported service restored by 7 10 p m after a 38 minute blackout affecting Christie Avenue and surrounding streets.
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Norwalk
Christie Avenue
North West Street
Fair Road
Norwood Avenue
Benedict Avenue
Whittlesey Avenue
Lovers Lane
Tony Gorant
Ohio Edison
Jefferson and
North West Streets
FDA Finds Holes Says Destroy Contraceptives
UPI reports federal inspectors seized 10,000 prophylactics from S.P. Drug Co. of Brooklyn after the FDA found many were punctured. U.S. District Judge Edward Neaher ordered destruction of the confiscated shipment. Schmid Laboratories of Little Falls, New Jersey, is the manufacturer.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Edward Neaher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
S.P. Drug Co
Brooklyn
Schmid Laboratories
Little Falls
N.J
Monroeville Police Blotter Reports Assault and Burglary
A Norwalk man plans to press charges after a mid Friday incident in a Bank Street parking lot where William T. Jones 20 sustained a broken nose and glasses. Police also investigated an overnight break in at Martin Motor Sales with about $10 missing and a broken window. Officers suspect a former employee used a hidden key to exit the body shop and planned to photograph a footprint. Additional reports included missing radio antenna tarps and coveralls. In a separate case William H. Ewell 23 was charged with possession of marijuana after officers stopped his vehicle for erratic driving at 1:52 a.m.
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Monroeville
Bank Street
Norwalk
William T. Jones
Jones
Martin Motor Sales, Inc
E. Main St
William H. Ewell
Benedict Ave
Ewell
Juggling Driver Proves Sobriety
Fairfield Maine police report a driver weaving on the road was stopped for a sobriety check. Officer John Pouliot and partner Scott Fitts watched as the motorist instantly began juggling three rubber balls, declaring the feat proof of coordination. The driver was released after the demonstration.
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Fairfield
Maine
UPI
John Pouliot
Pouliot
Scott Fitts
County Bonds to Reimburse Delinquent Taxes Owed by Penn Central
Huron County has received 269200 in bonds to cover delinquent property taxes owed by the bankrupt Penn Central Railroad. With an earlier Oct 26 payment of 106408, total receipts rise to 376608. Of that, 286024 is delinquent taxes and the rest interest to last Jan 1. Funds will be distributed to townships, districts, and municipalities. Bonds include 32000 D notes maturing 12 31 1977, 32000 D notes maturing 12 31 1979, and 204800 C notes maturing 12 31 1987, held in a special bankruptcy claims fund per a 1977 settlement.
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Huron County
Penn Central Railroad
John Arthur
Arthur
Huron County Budget Commission
Penn Central
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William L. Reineck
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Reineck
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Jack Kramer
S. Linwood Ave
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Peru
W. Sect
Jaycees
V.F.W. Hall
Sale
Masons
Hame
Sas
General Electric
Masons Reg. Price
Pei
General Electric Toast ’N Brail
Ebate
Conair
Contes
Mirro
ROUTE
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