Three-Time Loser Chooses Death Over Prison in Hotel Gunfight
Everett Sparks a 30 year old from Portland Oregon, a three time loser, died in his 12th floor Sheraton Lincoln hotel room after wounding two police officers and a bystander girl. Investigators suspect self inflicted wound, no powder burns. Detective James Fartan, 52, remained in serious condition along with Constance Caile 19 and Patrolman Raymond Cooper 36 injured in lobby and corridor. Sparks died of a self inflicted gunshot.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Everett Sparks
Portland
Ore
Sheraton-Lincoln
Sparks
Ssr
James A. Fartain
Constance Caile
Crawfordsville
Raymond A. Cooper
Travis Gatewood
Doro
Bhy Norris
St. Louis
Maude Loretta Booth
Maines
Iowa
Robert Callis
Partain
Caile
Waliie
Gatewood
Lima
Miss
Tad
Miss Norris
Norris
Booth
Antonio
el Paso
Tex
Wichita
Kan
Des Moines
Oregon
Barton Sparks
Portkind
Day
Washington County
Josey
Viewing Fire Fatal to Two on Pomona Freeway
A brush fire on a Pomona freeway caused a fatal collision when a motorist slowed to view the blaze and was struck from behind by a gasoline truck. William Ferbet, 74, died in his car as flames engulfed it. His granddaughter Donne Johnson, 9, died later of burns at Pomona Valley Hospital.
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Pomona Ei
William Ferbet
Donne Johnson
el Marite
Pomona Valley
Sophia
Highway Patrol
Abel
Ferbot
el Monte
San Bernarding Fromen Y Thurej
Eourt
Abel arraigned in Brooklyn on Soviet spy charges
In Brooklyn Federal Court Rudolph Ivanovich Abel pled innocent to espionage charges that could carry the death penalty. Judge Matthew T. Abruzzo ordered no bail and set a hearing for August 13 at noon. Abel, unshaven and disheveled, sought time to obtain counsel.
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New York
Rudolph Ivanovich Abel
Brooklyn
Abel
Matthew T. Abruzzo
Kel
U. S
U.S
Col
Rudolf Ivanovich Abel
Soviet Union
Houston
Baseball Player Shot After Scoring Run
In Ponca City Oklahoma a hotel porter fired five shots at Ardmore club players during a Class D Sooner State League game. Manager J. C. Dunn was wounded in the chest after scoring a run but was conscious and not believed to be seriously hurt. James Johnson, 32, arrested after attempting to flee the scene. police say the shooting followed a Thursday morning argument and a rough-housing incident near the Ardmore dugout.
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Ponca City
Okla
Pellee
Porter
Avimere
James Johnson
J. C. Dunn
Vern Strother
Ardmore
Strother
Johnson
John
Tom Anderson
Dunn
Reid Johnson
Srdmere
Anthrax Epidemic Weaker in Oklahoma Counties
An Oklahoma livestock outbreak that had killed over 400 head in three northeastern counties showed signs of weakening as of today. State officials and veterinary experts monitor herd health and movement restrictions to prevent further spread.
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Oklahoma
Welch
Okla
Rancher fights to keep 27 000 acre Prather Ranch
ALAMOGORDO NILGP Pioneer John Prather, granted a court right to eject his Jifé from 1B-acre parcel, seeks full control of his 27 000-acre ranch now inside a missile range. He vows to keep the land for his children and fight military possession, while noting ongoing title disputes for the 13 adjacent acres.
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Alamogordo
John Prather
Prather
Amy
U.S. Att
Joseph R. McNeany
Caves In Door Bell Startsle Elkhart Tenant
PDon Heineman in Elkhart Indiana woke Thursday to an early morning incident when a 200 pound tire spun off a truck and struck his fence bending it and caving in his front door. He reported no injuries. Local police investigated the scene.
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Elkhart
Ind
Heineman
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