Knowledgeable killer sought in Hammond trainyard slayings
FBI agents and Hammond police investigate the fatal shootings of train engineer Roy M. Bottorff and fireman Paul A. Overstreet in a freight yard. Assistant Chief Ray C. Johnson says the killer knew railroad operations and may have targeted one man, using the other as a witness. The motive remains unclear.
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Roy M. Bottorff
Lansing
Paul A. Overstreet
Ray C. Johnson
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Death on Bicycle Built for Two in New Jersey
Clarissa Harris 68 of South Orange died and her husband 70 was injured when their tandem bicycle slipped on loose gravel and toppled while awaiting clearance. A separate rail incident left Bottorff and Overstreet shot in the back. Virgil R. Terry alerted the tower as officers pursued clues. Police have questioned about 30 people and vow a full round-the-clock hunt for answers within 24 hours.
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Quake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area
A sharp earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay area at 10 35 am yesterday. There were no reported damages and one injury. William T Hickey, in his basement, smashed his thumb while hammering planter boxes and received treatment at Park Emergency Hospital. The tremor was felt from Pacifica to San Rafael.
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William T. Hickey
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Pacifica
San Rafael
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