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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1982

Page

4

Policeman charged in desert siege linked to shooting death

Thomas Hernandez Jr, a lawman wanted for the killing of Phoenix officer Raymond Shaar and two armed robberies, surrendered after a 19 hour standoff in a stolen sports car at a Coconino National Forest campground. He had wandered through financial, personal troubles including bankruptcy and child support issues.

Larry Lopez Associated Press Camp Verde Ariz Desert Canyon Thomas Hernando Yavapai County Prescott Phoenix Raymond Shaar Curley Moore Nandez Justice of the Peace Robert Kuebler Hernandez Arizona Coconino National Forest Moore Ruben Ortega Pat Nunez

Laid off IBM worker charged after rampage at Raleigh

Leonard D. Avery, 39, of Raleigh, former IBM senior keyboard assembler, shot himself as police closed in after a 10 mile chase. He faces murder, five counts of assault with intent to kill and two counts of assault on officers. One IBM worker Ralph A. Glenn Jr., 53, died. four others injured. Avery had been terminated August 19 according to IBM spokesman. Glenn was a part time minister who tried to calm the attacker. Local IBM employees reported minor injuries.

Research Triangle Park N.C IBM Corp IBM Leonard D. Avery Raleigh Durham County General Hospital Ruth Harris Durham County Michael F. Pandich O.T. Weaver

Dirt scandal widens as city pays half a million for owned sand

New York AP reports the dirt scandal grows from a $500000 payment for sand already owned by the city to a gangland style murder in the Bronx. The case links Jo Pel Construction and former Schiavone officer Raymond Donovan amid a reopened probe by special prosecutor Leon Silverman into Donovan’s ties to organized crime.

New York Labor Raymond J. Donovan Donovan Leon Silverman Jo-Pel Construction and Trucking Co Schiavone Construction Co New Jersey

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