Son Held In Murder Of Parents
In Portsmouth a 39 year old man Eugene Atkins with known mental problems surrendered after allegedly killing his 77 year old mother Ola and 83 year old father Thomas. Neighbors said the mother feared her son and had asked someone to sit with her. Police report two shotgun wounds, a past psychiatric ward discharge, and that 24 homicides have occurred in Portsmouth this year.
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Portsmouth
Ola Atkins
Eugene Atkins
State Police
Chesapeake
Portsmouth Police Information
Gary Smith
Atkins
Maryview Hospital
Irene Gaudreau
Rochester, N.Y
Bianchi
Times- Union
Watch Goat Injures Deputy in Virginia Civil Papers Run
A deputy visiting a rural Virginia house to serve civil papers was charged by a guarding goat. The animal headbutted the deputy as he approached, and after a squirt of mace the goat licked it up and appeared unfazed.
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Collinsville
Henry County
Ralph Morris
Morris
Clarke County Compass Serves Readers Each Thursday
Clarke County residents gain a regular feature in The Star titled Clarke County Compass published every Thursday guiding readers with local tips and community notes.
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Larke County
Clarke Country Compass
Star
Hillside Strangler case yields six life terms in LA
Kenneth Bianchi received six life terms for the Hillside Strangler murders in Los Angeles. He and cousin Angelo Buono had plotted together. Buono faces further charges as he awaits arraignment. Bianchi also drew a life sentence for conspiracy and a five year term for sodomy.
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Angelo Buono
Los Angeles
Hillside
Buono
Kenneth Bianchi
Gillside
Superior Court
William B. Keene
Bianchi
Monay
Washington State
Ings
Ronald Bain
California
Glendale
Bellingham, Wash
Western Washington University
Municipal
Dress-A-Doll program invites community help this Christmas
Join millions who care for a deserving child’s welfare and happiness. Dress-A-Doll connects donors in our own community to brighten a child’s Christmas by dressing a doll. We have dolls ready for distribution.
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Associated Press
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia
Strangler
Roger Kelly
Chino
Chicago
Jane Byrne
Citizen Band
Trates
Mark
Richard Stebbins and Associates, Inc
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Cic
Loudoun & Piccadilly
Amherst St
Amherst
Valley
Berryville Ave
Berryville
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