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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

30 Sep 1982

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1982

Page

4

Viking funeral ends in tragedy for biker and two women

George Sonny Ford, 35, the Night Sinners club president, planned a modern Viking death with natural gas, diesel, propane and explosions to kill himself and two girlfriends at his Gurnee home. The plan failed as the house burned, killing all three. investigators consider murder or suicide, with an inquest planned.

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Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago — Motorcycle Club George Sonny Ford Gurnee Chicago Lake County Robert Babcox Viking Funeral
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Toxic chemicals found near tanker fire site

Workers in air masks and protective suits found toxic chemicals in soil and streams near the derailed tanker blaze in Livingston Louisiana, as about 500 to 600 residents were allowed to return from evacuation. Hydrogen chloride and other gases were detected at the edge of the evacuated area while no drinking water contamination was found within a half mile. The fire was allowed to burn out over the next days with no new explosions reported.

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Livingston Stephen Campbell Louisiana State Police Ronnie Jones State Department of Natural Resources Southeastern Louisiana Gus von Bodingen Department
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