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ATM robberies show need for self-protection in Ohio

6:38am Friday, November 26, 2004

href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/1124morris.html" target="_blank">Dayton man charged with robbery at ATM - Nov. 24, 2004 A Dayton man is in the Montgomery County Jail charged with aggravated robbery stemming from his arrest Monday night by Dayton police, who said he robbed a Miamisburg man at a National City Bank ATM at 1501 Troy St. William B. Morris, Jr...

1789: George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation

9:20am Thursday, November 25, 2004

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor -- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful...

Judge Junkin reverses; returns illegally confiscated gun to CHL-holder

11:25am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Reprinted with permission of Sun Newspapers November 24, 2004 By Kim Wendel, Staff Writer CHAGRIN FALLS — Bainbridge resident Justin T. English got his .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver back Wednesday. On Monday, Bedford Municipal Court Judge Peter J. Junkin ruled that the gun be returned after English’s attorney made an oral argument for the gun’s return before Junkin. Junkin had police...

Despite history of violent robberies, some Family Dollars still posted

10:03am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Despite a dangerous history of violent robberies, some Family Dollar stores in Ohio still post signs rendering customers defenseless. The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that a notorious Dollar stores robber has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for a spate of violent robberies at Family Dollar stores. Charles Jackson, 29, was sent to prison Monday for 37 years for the robbery and armed...

Customer shot at; helps nab fleeing robbers

9:41am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that a restaurant customer is being called a hero for assisting police in apprehending three suspects who authorities think may be responsible for as many 20 recent armed robberies. "It was a great example of citizen involvement," Sgt. Roger Robbins of the Cincinnati Police Department's Robbery Task Force said Tuesday. According to the story, two masked men...

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Kidnapping outside Toledo victim zone retailer

9:29am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

A "regular customer" of a Sterling Food Store in Toledo picked up more than a gallon of milk on his last visit - he kidnapped a woman in the parking lot. The Toledo Blade is reporting that a Lenawee County (MI) man was arrested at his home Monday after police said he abducted and fondled a West Toledo woman. Jose Cardenas, 52, of Madison Township is charged with abduction and gross sexual...

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Crime hits home for OFCC Membership Coordinator

8:47am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

The following news account documents an incident that occurred in the neighborhood of OFCC Membership Coordinator Dan White. Commentary from White follows the story. November 22, 2004 Lorain Morning Journal Man arrested after foot chase with cops Police arrested man who led officers on a foot chase about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, and six police cruisers converged in the yard of a West 17th Street...

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Op-Ed: This isn't Dan Rather's first time in hot water

8:44am Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Some hunters may well cringe while recalling when the broadcast journalist hosted the 1975 CBS special titled "Guns of Autumn" By Ron Schara ESPNOutdoors.com Dan Rather's fall from journalistic grace happened — for some of us — a long time ago. The evening of Sept. 5, 1975, to be exact. On that night, a much younger and very dashing Dan Rather was the host of a CBS special titled "Guns of Autumn...