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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1976

Page

7

Plane crashes into Memorial Stadium after playoff game

Minutes after the Colts 40 14 loss to the Steelers a single engine plane slammed into the upper deck of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The pilot Donald Kroner 42 and three policemen suffered minor injuries as spectators fled. FAA tied craft to a low flying report. registration unknown. Kroner was treated at Union Hospital in fair condition.

Memorial Stadium Baltimore Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Federal Aviation Administration Ms. Tyler Donald Kroner Baltimore Union Hospital

Former Murphysboro Man Shot to Death in Missouri

Chester Raymond Leggans, 31, a former Murphysboro resident, was shot around 12:45 a.m. Sunday in a gas station driveway in Mound City Missouri during an argument. He died later at Methodist Medical Center in St Joseph. An arrest was made then released. investigation continues.

Chester Raymond Leggans Murphysboro Mound City Holt County Alvin Hayzlett Leggans Havyzlett Odist Medical Center St. Joseph Missouri Hayzlett Denny and Pettett Funeral Home

Looking for Mr. Gendbar film stars Keaton Gere

Paramount announces film adaptation of Judith Rossner novel. Diane Keaton plays Theresa Dunn the solitary New York teacher and Richard Gere portrays Tony the killer. Tuesday Weld plays Katherine and William Atherton appears as James Morrisey.

Hollywood Calif Dierie Keaton Richard Gere Mr. Gendbar Judith Rossner Paramount Pictures Miss Keaton Theresa Dunn New York Gere Tony Tuesday Weld Katherine Theresa William Atherton James Morrisey

Navy F14 crashes in South China Sea

A U S Navy F14 Tomcat crashed in the South China Sea after a bad landing on the carrier Enterprise. The two crewmen ejected and were rescued by a helicopter and reported unharmed. No recovery effort would be made for the aircraft.

Navy U.S South China Sea Enterprise

Five Still Missing After Los Angeles Tanker Blast

Coast Guard said search for five missing crewmen from the Sansinena may take two to three days as divers await clear water and oil clean up. Four Italian crewmen identified by the county coroner were Calogero D Asaro Orazio D Amico Umberto Scarogni and Emanuele Orgioli. Three people were hospitalized with one in serious condition. A three officer Coast Guard panel will investigate the explosion and its cause.

Los Angeles Coast Guard Calogero D’asaro Orazio D’amico Umberto Scarogni Emanuele Orgioli

Gilmore seeks federal appeal as execution delayed

Condemned killer Gary Gilmore meets with attorney Ronald Stanger to discuss filing a writ of habeas corpus in federal court challenging his delay. Prison officials note Gilmore is under supervision in the Utah Prison infirmary after a second drug overdose and is receiving about 200 letters daily. Judge Bullock had refused a similar writ and set January 17 as Gilmore's third execution date despite protests over the month-long wait.

Salt Lake City Gary Gilmore Gilmore Utah Ronald Stanger 4Th District Court J. Robert Bullock Bullock

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