Police seek tips in IRA Hyde Park bombing hunt
London police urged witnesses to help locate IRA bombers after a deadly Hyde Park attack that killed three in the Queen's Household Cavalry. Cmdr William Hucklesby warned of possible further attacks as Scotland Yard released a suspect description and prepared to publish a photo. More than half of the 43 wounded remained hospitalized, with three soldiers and one civilian in serious condition. The Blues and Royals planned to march with a bloodstained standard in the daily Whitehall guard.
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Britain forms palace security squad after breach at Buckingham Palace
Home Secretary Whitelaw announces a new police unit led by Colin Smith to protect the royal family after a man gained access to the queen's private area. A taxi driver carried 50 rounds of ammunition onto palace grounds despite tightened security, prompting continuous checks and added devices.
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Roy Rogers Declares Gun Rights Stand Against California
Roy Rogers, 69, says he will not feel safe without weapons and vows they will have to shoot him first to take his gun. He opposes gun control and will film NRA commercials at his Apple Valley museum. He notes threats to celebrities and recalls a past incident on his front lawn with a shotgun.
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Topless rider in Arkansas arrested on highway hazard
A California woman riding topless on the back of a motorcycle with her bra visible was arrested by Arkansas state police. Trooper Max Young said a motorist reported the incident on Interstate 40 in central Arkansas. The trooper noted the observer was more curious than critical.
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Verdun Battle Begins With German Guns In 1916
The bloodiest World War I battle started February 21, 1916 as German forces opened fire on French lines near Verdun. Postwar estimates put 420,000 killed and 800,000 wounded at Verdun in 1916-17, with 150,000 unidentified bodies found on the battlefield.
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