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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1981

Page

3

The Poet writer turns out to be Wichita woman

Ruth Finley, 51, confessed she was The Poet, a fearsome letter writer who taunted police about abducts and stabbings. Investigators showed she produced the notes to herself over four years, and authorities say the case concludes with her confinement in a hospital.

Michael Bates Wichita Kan John Coonrod Ruth Finley Finley Coonrod Larry Layton People’s Temple Guyana California Leo Ryan San Francisco

Police hunt for four teens at Oklahoma State Fair

Oklahoma City police search among fair rides for four teenage girls who vanished after visiting the State Fair of Oklahoma. A 36 year old man is sought on kidnapping charges. Car found with two missing girls' friends cites job offer as link. Police warn against solo attendance as effort continues.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Barney Hudson City Police Fair Post Charlotte Kinsey Cinda Pallett Newalla Susan Thomason McLoud Interstate 40 Brian Davenport Corey FBI Fair Texas South Dakota Tennessee Louisiana Davenport Midway Carnegie High School Purcell Sherri Arnold Tami Burke Lori

NY woman found guilty in Martha's Vineyard incident

Marcia Bates Smith, 57, a real estate agent from Loudonville New York, was convicted in Dukes County District Court of negligent operation of a car speeding and driving an unregistered vehicle in the August 15 incident when she allegedly drove into three officers waiting to board the Martha's Vineyard ferry. Three assault charges were dropped by the state.

Edgartown Mass Loudonville N.Y Dukes County Martha's Vineyard Ferry Marcia Bates Smith Justin Welch The Tisbury Police Department

Berkshire nurses end 69 day walkout with new wage deal

Berkshire Medical Center returns to full operation after 440 striking nurses vote unanimously to accept a compromise wage offer. The agreement retroactive to July 5 provides an average 26 percent raise over 27 months, with 15 percent first year and 11 percent second year. Starting pay rises from 12,600 to 15,329 and after five years from 15,400 to 18,345.

Pittsfield Mass Berkshire Medical Center Denise Sullivan Massachu Setts Nurses Association Gilbert Guy Sullivan

Danbury Fair Faces End As Mall Plans Loom

Danbury Fair, a 112 year old rural New England icon, faces closure with last season set for Oct 12 and a potential $75 million shopping mall replacing the 143 acre fairgrounds. Wilmorite Corp seeks city permits and funds as SCRAM opponents sue to delay.

Peter Hawes Danbury Conn New England United States Wilmorite Corp Fred Fearn Sr Danbury Fair Inc U.S William Ratchford D-Conn Ratchford SCRAM Fairgrounds Karen Goodman Wilmorite

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