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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

29 Nov 1981

Page 7

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1981

Page

7

Former jailer recalls life with Machine Gun Lucky and all the boys

Auburn, AP. Don Byington, a longtime federal prison official, recounts encounters with Al Capone Lucky Luciano Machine Gun Kelly and Murder Inc figures. He served 31 years in the Bureau of Prisons rising to warden before retiring in 1962. He describes Capone as a big fat slob and recalls meeting notorious criminals like Lepke Diamond Dutch Schultz and Guzik during Depression era postings.

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Auburn Wash Don Byington al Capone Luciano Birdman Alcatraz Byington Capone George Machine Gun’ Kelly Murder Inc Federal Bureau of Prisons Robert Stroud Canaries Lake Placid N.Y Nicaragua Justice Department Bureau of Prisons New York Lewis Lepke Sing Sing Richard “Legs” Diamond Dutch Schultz Waxy Gordon Jack Guzik Mob
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Women freed from captivity in southern province

Philippine soldiers rescued eight women from captivity in a southern province, up to nine years after they were allegedly kidnapped and sold into slavery. A Defense Ministry spokesman said troops found the women during operations against Muslim rebels on the outskirts of Marawi City, about 510 miles south of Manila.

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Manila Philippines Defense Ministry Associated Press Marawi City
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