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FAMOUS OUTLAW COUPLE WAS KILLED

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On May 23, 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde
Barrow
were shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police
near Sailes, Louisiana.

Bonnie Parker met the charismatic Clyde Barrow in Texas when
she was 19 years old and her husband (she married when she
was 16) was serving time in jail for murder.

Shortly after they met, Barrow was imprisoned for robbery. Parker
visited him every day, and smuggled a gun into prison to help
him escape, but he was soon caught in Ohio and sent back to jail.

When Barrow was paroled in 1932, he immediately hooked up with Parker, and the couple began a life of crime together.


After the ambush, the bullet-riddled Ford V8 was towed
away and eventually became a macabre tourist attraction.
It was displayed at various fairs and carnivals, drawing
crowds fascinated by the notorious couple’s bloody
demise.


The Bonnie and Clyde death car on display today.

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PREHISTORIC REMAINS ARE UNCOVERED

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(FOX NEWS) – A recent excavation in Texas yielded some
"colossal creatures," according to local officials – and
archaeologists are hopeful more will be uncovered soon.

The Texas Department of Transportation announced the
discovery in a recent press release. In a statement, officials
said the excavation
took place in Lubbock during the
environmental review for Loop 88, a proposed state
highway.

During the archaeological survey, diggers uncovered
ancient bones dating back to prehistoric times. The
remains belonged to megafauna, which are large
mammals.

The discovery could be ‘first of its kind’ if evidence of
human activity with Ice Age animals is confirmed.

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UTILITY BILLS TO BE HIGHEST IN A DECADE

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Portland, Oregon residents will see an increase in their utility bills
this summer after the City Council approved a plan to raise combined
water and sewer bills by more than 6%.

The increase, which is the highest the city has seen in over a
decade, will result in an average household bill of approximately
$160 per month, or nearly $2,000 annually.

The council’s decision, passed on Wednesday, is expected to
generate $439.9 million in utility revenue over the next year.

The increase will see the typical single-family residential monthly
water, sewer, and storm water bill rise by $9.07, equating to a 6.02%
hike.

   
    
    
    
   

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LINCOLN POSSESSIONS SOLD AT AUCTION

LINCOLN GLOVES split

(FOX NEWS) – An auction of the personal belongings of
President Abraham Lincoln featured one rare item that
caught the attention of many.

The Associated Press reported a pair of gloves that were
in Lincoln’s pocket at Ford’s Theatre the night he was
shot drew in the largest bid. 

The bloodstained gloves are made out of leather and
went for $1.52 million, including a buyer’s premium fee.

Of the 144 items up for auction by Freeman’s/Hindman in
Chicago, 136 were sold.

The auction was held to fund payments on a loan from
20 years ago that was taken out by the Lincoln Presidential
Foundation.

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