Bank Robbery Rising as Major Crime Threat
A federal report from the National Institute of Justice finds bank robbery among the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Based on 358 banks and savings institutions in Indiana, 163 institutions were robbed 223 times over 30 months. Training is mainly verbal, and tellers often lack clear procedures beyond cooperating and notifying police.
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Washington
Indiana
National Institute of Justice
Justice Department
Indiana University
Terry L. Baumer
Michael D
Club denies kicking out obese man at Yonkers health club
Ira D. Shprintzen, once weighing 640 pounds, says his contract at Jack LaLanne Health Spa was canceled two days after joining because he was obese. He alleges discrimination based on disability morbid obesity. The club denies the charge and hearings continue.
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Yonkers
N.Y
State Division of Human Rights
Ira D. Shprintzen
Jack LaLanne
Shprintzen
Seymour Miller
New Rochelle
Club
Draft notice prompts mixed reaction from local veterans
A 69 year old Navy veteran jokes about a draft letter from the Selective Service. About 6 000 Pittsburgh area men received notices, including state Rep Emil Mrkonic. Officials say a mislinked list caused some older names to appear on the draft list, prompting concern among recipients and lawmakers.
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Homestead
Selective Service
Stephen Kasmer
Pittsburgh
Emil Mrkonic
State House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Mrkonic
Selective Service System
Kasmer
Allegheny County Division of Computer Services
Selective Service Data Center
St. Louis
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Denver
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
Lee
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Savings and Loans
Baumer
Carrington
James K. Stewart
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FBI
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O Furniture
Odessa, Texas
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Live Oak Plaza
Allegheny County Department of Elections
James Scanlon
Army
John F. Pepper
Francis D. Schneider
Sheraden
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