Hijacking suspect 17 in line for adult charge
Federal prosecutors seek authority to charge Robyn Oswald as an adult over the Dec 21 hijacking of a Trans World Airlines jet with 87 aboard. Oswald is jailed on juvenile delinquency charges in Belleville while authorities decide if Illinois or federal law applies.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
Robyn Oswald
Trans World Airlines
Miss Oswald
St. Clair County
Belleville
Kansas City
Barbara Oswald
Garrett Brock Trapnell
Marion
Federal
TWA
New York
Marsha Johnson
U.S
Griffin Bell
Illinois
Miss Johnson
Bell
Skubitz to resign early from Kansas seat in 1978
Kansas congressman Joe Skubitz, 72, said in a brief letter to Secretary of State that he will resign as Fifth District representative at the close of December 31 1978. Gov. Bennett will appoint a successor to serve the final two weeks of the term. Robert Whittaker is the likely appointee.
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Topeka
Kan
Joe Skubitz
Associated Press
Jack Brier
Skubitz
Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
Kansas
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Robert Whittaker
Augusta
Whittaker
Don Allegrucci
Pittsburg
Sth
Clyde M. Reed
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Mary
Shubitz
James B. Pearson
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Wichita
Burglary, thefts and juvenile charge in Ottawa report
A 16 year old Ottawa youth was referred to juvenile authorities after a Saturday arrest for reckless driving possession of beer an open container and curfew violation. A burglary occurred at Cities Service pumping station entry gained to a trailer and a cash box lock was pried open nothing stolen. Criminal damage to property tires punctured on David G Atchison vehicle. Jewelry theft at James R McKenzie home. License tag stolen from a Ray Hughes truck. Market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep listed for Tuesday with various weight classes and prices. Wednesday estimates forecast cattle hogs and sheep activity.
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Ottawa
David G. Atchison
S. Maple
James R. McKenzie
Pomona
Ray Hughes
Firestone warns of substandard tires beyond the 500 model
Firestone quality chief R W French warned in an April 18 1978 letter that tire lines beyond the 500 steel belt were below company standards and production changes were being made with little testing. NHTSA released confidential Firestone documents tied to a recall of 10 million tires.
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Washington
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone
R.W. French
Firestone Quality Assurance
W.E. Moore
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Sdbe
Bodies Found at John Gacy Home Stir Chicago Area Murder Case
Police resumed digging at the Des Plaines home of John Gacy after five skeletons were unearthed. Investigators debate identification, search rivers in Cook and Will counties, and review records to assess Gacy's sanity as he faces murder charges in the death of 15 year old Robert Piest.
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John Gacy
Stein
Sheriff's Office
Gacy
Chicago
Cook
Will
Kankakee
Illinois River
Bernard Carey
Cook County
Iowa
Robert J. Piest
Des Plaines
Piest
Indira Gandhi Leaves Jail After Week In Custody
Indira Gandhi walked out of Tihar jail to cheers from about 2,000 supporters denying responsibility for violent protests and a hijacking tied to her name. Police released thousands of detainees as India faced days of unrest and political tension surrounding her detention and the Parliament vote to expel and jail her.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Tihar
Sanjay
Mrs. Gandhi
Britain
Quads Born After Long Confinement in Chicago
Linda Walski spent nine weeks in hospital for a confinement before delivering healthy full term quadruplets two boys and two girls by Caesarean on Saturday. Infants Richard John Brandy Lynn Kevin Edward and Nicole Marie weigh 4 to 5 pounds and are delicate but doing well. Hospital set up a fund as medical bills reach about 30000 dollars. the Walskis have four other sons in Romeoville. Doctors say no fertility drugs were used. babies expected to stay in hospital at least 10 days.
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Chicago
Linda Walski
Richard John
Brandy Lynn
Kevin Edward
Nicole Marie
Walski
One Dies Two Wounded In Arizona Prison Shooting
An Arizona State Prison inmate killed and three others wounded when a prisoner with psychiatric issues opened fire in Cellblock 3. Roman Stone, 26, serving 15 years to life for kidnapping and armed robbery, was the shooter. Victims include Jimmy Ferra, 28, held for second degree murder and a 1975 stabbing sentence, plus Robert Wolf, 24, and Russell Harbin, 21, all robbery offenders.
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Arizona
Florence, Ariz
Roman Stone
Carolyn Robinson
Department of Corrections
Stone
Ms. Robinson
Jimmy Ferra
Ferra
Charles Schmid
Tucson
Robert Wolf
Russell Harbin
Ottawa issues 94000 temporary sewer notes 1979
The City of Ottawa Kansas adopts Ordinance No 260 authorizing Temporary Note Series 1979 for 94000 to cover sewer improvements including lateral and main sewer extensions. The notes bear 6.75 percent interest, mature January 1 1980, with redemption options and terms set by Kansas law.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Leteral
K.S.A
United States OF America
State OF
County
Franklin
City
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