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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1979

Page

3

Polar bears shot after mauling man at Buffalo Zoo

Three youths trespassed into the polar bear pit near the den at 3:45 a.m. One fell in as police fired into the air and the fire department sprayed the bears. A SWAT team killed the bears with a high powered rifle. the victim, 20 year old Kirk Fornes, is in critical condition after surgery. Thomson and Oswald face criminal trespass charges.

Zoo Kirk Fornes Fornes Robert Thomson Michael Oswald Williamsville N.Y Sisters of Charity Hospital Thomson Oswald Frones Thomas Whitman Whitman Roger Williams Park Providence R.I Denver

Tanzanians advance toward Kampala capture Mpigi near capital

Tanzanian forces reportedly broke Ugandan lines and seized Mpigi, the last major town on the Kampala road, moving toward the capital. Ugandan operators said communications with Mpigi were cut. Western analysts viewed the claim as a potential major setback for Idi Amin’s forces if confirmed.

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