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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1990

Page

5

Robber Search Knocks Chicago TV Station Off Air

Chicago ABC owned WLS TV went off the air after police evacuated studios to pursue a third search for a possible pizza restaurant robber. A man thought armed with a pistol was seen entering the 13 story Tower building. Police warned it may be a trespasser not tied to the robbery.

Chicago Wls-Tv Frank Kehoe Kehoe

Rescuers use tea to douse fire in car crash

A Sarasota firefighter and his wife used a plastic jug of iced tea to help smother flames on a burning vehicle after it crashed into a highway sign on I-95 in Guilford. Natalie A Corcoran, 60, was rescued from the blaze as responders arrived.

Guilford Corcoran Rodrigue Kim

Federal jail shortage drives nationwide bus and car searches

U S marshals struggle with scarce federal cells as jails fill nationwide forcing long drives to hold prisoners. In west Texas deputies logged nearly a million miles last year. hundreds of awaiting trial in New York are housed in Alderson West Virginia. public defenders trek long distances to visit clients. The system, built on a decade of new prosecutors and laws, created overcrowded detention wings and scattered inmates across distant facilities.

Washington U.S West Texas Sapte New York City Alderson W.va Seattle Puget Sound Howard Safir U.S. Marshals Service America Marshals Service Joseph Enders Richard Richman Boston Connecticut Danbury Rhode Island Jersey New Mexico Oregon Kansas Chicago New York Los Angeles San Diego Ronald Reagan FBI Bureau of Prisons

Why a prison is not a jail in federal system

Washington AP notes a distinction between federal jails and prisons. Safir explains jail inmates are pretrial or awaiting sentencing, while prisons house convicted offenders. Jails also hold short sentence offenders, with access to courts and lawyers, reflecting ongoing proceedings and rights.

Washington Howard Safir U.S. Marshals Service Safir Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department Federal

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