Odyssey of terror ends in Texas with convicts killed and surrender
Four day escape across Colorado New Mexico and Texas ends in Stephenville as one convict is shot dead and two others surrender. The trio killed two enemies and raped two women while wounding five, robbing and burglarizing at will before their capture.
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Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Stephenville, Tex
Colorado
New Mexico
Erath County Dist
Bob Glasgow
Here
Richard Mangum
Denver
Dalton Williams
Snyder
Tex
Jerry Ulmer
Ulmer
Williams
Polly
Glasgow
Colorado Penitentiary
Texas
Mexico
West Central Texas convicts killed witness as dogs led police
Three escaped convicts planned to flee to Mexico and overseas but killed Mrs. Ott and Rotan rancher T. L. Baker in Erath County after a dayslong pursuit. Dogs alerted Mineral Wells and Eastland officers who fired about 15 shots. Mangum died, Ulmer and Williams surrendered. Prosecutors study murder charges for Ott killings.
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Texas
Mangum
Mexico
Will
Ray Ott
Rotan
T. L. Baker
Richard Trail
Trail
Jim Ellmore
Freddie McDonald
Larry Brandenberg
Mineral Wells
Here
Palo Pinto County
Ellmore
Ulmer
Williams
McDonald
Dist
Bob Glasgow
Ott
Voter turnout good in Roswell school bond election
Voters faced three bond questions totaling about 4.7 million dollars. Election judges reported turnout ranging from light to good with about 6,000 of 17,813 registered voters expected to cast ballots by 7 p.m. At Parkview Elementary a jammed key briefly delayed Question No. 2. precincts 21 23 24 precincts 1 2 3 Del Norte and Roswell High reported solid early turnout as polls opened.
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Roswell
Roger L. Luginbill
Luginbills
Parkview
Luginbill
Jack Swickard
Daily Record
W. Alameda St
Goddard
Bernice Wells
Waggoner
Goddard High School
E. Country Club Road
Robert Miller
Silver City
Portales
Lindbergh Praised By Presidents And Pioneers In Tributes
The Associated Press notes President Ford and other leaders praise Charles A Lindbergh after his death at 72. Howard Hughes John Glenn and Donald W Douglas laud his aviation impact, linking his 1927 solo transatlantic flight to modern air travel and public confidence in aviation.
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Associated Press
Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas
Roswell Schools Report Higher Enrollment Than Forecast
Roswell Independent School District officials on Monday released a six day enrollment report showing 9,696 students enrolled, 130 more than the projected 9,566. Assistant superintendent David Lee notes figures may rise after Labor Day and exceed last year’s count.
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Roswell Independent School District
Roswell
David Lee
Ten Shot At Berkeley Club in Early Morning Attack
Berkeley police say at least 10 shotgun blasts struck the private Brass Rail Social Club on Sacramento Street near 67th Street shortly after 6 a.m. Seven patrons were wounded in the drive by shooting by a passing car.
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Berkeley
Calif
Richard Berger
Brass Rail
Sacramento Street
67Th Street
Inflation labeled U S problem by Rep Harold Runnels Roswell
U S Rep Harold Runnels of New Mexico says inflation is the top problem facing Americans. He cites the economic outlook as not bright but faith in President Ford to work with Congress. Runnels criticizes opponent’s attacks, notes Watergate distractions, and discusses Nixon’s resignation and future NM elections.
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New Mexico
Harold Runnels
America
Roswell
Tom Halpin
U.S
D-N.m
Congress
Ford
Runnels
Lovington Democrat
Smokey the Bear
Eeeo
Don Trubey
Capitan
Nixon
Tohatchi High School
Sirica
Jaworski
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
United States Federal
Roswell Weather Outlook Brief
Cloudy conditions with a chance of rain across Roswell today. Temperatures range from 62 to mid 60s, with cooler nights and a variable forecast into Wednesday.
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Roswell
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