Slayings Horrify Romeoville Residents In Hammer Murders
Police in Romeoville report four family and friend victims bludgeoned to death with a hammer and a wife attacked but escaped. A Florida man, Paul F. Lenea, 37, was arrested after being found in the Kloeckner home covered with blood. The victims were Robert Kloeckner, 38, his son Anthony, 15, daughter Crystal, 12, and Crystal's friend Tracy Richards, 12, with two other children safe with grandparents.
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Stanford man to face murder charges in two deaths
A 36 year old Stanford Illinois man held on parole violation charges since July 19 was to appear in McLean County Circuit Court for arraignment on murder charges. Authorities linked Jesse Donald Sumner to the killings of Dawn Howe and Rae Ann Schneider whose graves were found near ISU during the past eight months. Coroner identified both victims with skull fractures. Sumner reportedly led police to the graves after arrest on parole violation, battery and aggravated incest. A third woman, Corene Marie Burchie, was found in a shallow grave in April 1972.
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Illinois State University
Dawn Howe
East Peoria
ISU
Normal
Bloomington
Rae Ann Schneider
Rockford
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Sumner
Nickrent
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Morisonville
Athens Airport blast kills Americans and a honeymooning woman
Police say a gunfire and grenade attack at Athens Airport killed three people including an American woman, Mrs. Jeannie Salandi of New Jersey, who died in the transit lounge. A second American victim was Elbert Kersen of Union, New Jersey. Police disarmed a time bomb found in a transit lounge letter box four hours later and are questioning two Arab suspects and two women.
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Batista 72 Dies in Spain After Meal at Villa
Fulgencio Batista former Cuban dictator died at a resort near Marbella Spain at age 72 after a family meal. His son Ruben said the ex sergeant suffered a heart attack at his vacation villa in Guadalmina. Funeral services were set for Tuesday in Madrid with burial in San Isidro cemetery. coffin to be wrapped in a Cuban flag.
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Weekend shoppers push beef demand amid price freeze
Supermarkets report brisk weekend beef sales and expect limited future shipments as shoppers flood counters. Treasury Secretary Shultz says the price freeze stays at least until Sept 12, with possible earlier lift under pressure. Consumer groups urge a Dont Buy Anything Day to protest prices. Los Angeles officials back the boycott. shortages may spread to pork and poultry, while a Missouri steakhouse touts a Nixon Special lunch.
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George P Shultz
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