The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 5

North East Texas The Paris News, Dec. 28,1989 5A mer-aris NEWS, at Thousands evacuated after propane blast Firefighter killed in blaze DENISON The body of Talmndge O. Pulce, an 18-year veteran of the ment WaS found Sunda Corning in the rubble of a Tf Tu ar firC that destr oy ed almost a quarter of the 300 block of West Main. Juice reportedly fell through the roof of the Salvation Army limit btore in the old Kingston Drug building on Main Street on Saturday evening. Ihe lire started in the thrift store shortly after 4 p.m.

before spreading west to two other connected buildings. Fulce was 43 years old, and the first Demson firelighter to be killed in a fire since the turn-of-the- century fire at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Cumby to remain dry after vote CUMBY Cold weather failed to keep voters from the polls here Saturday as they rejected by almost 3-1 the sale of alcoholic beverages in the small Hopkins County community. A total of 253 of the nearly 300 re; gistered voters defeated the "wet" issue by a margin of 185-68.

The elec- 0n after a etition bearing 12 5'signatures was presented to the Hopkins County Commissioners Court. Bald eagle stirs local passions ATHENS Reports of an American bald eagle being killed near Lake last week have stirred local passions. At least one resident has ottered to add $100 to possible rewards offered by federal wildlife au- c.tnonties for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those re- for the death of an eagle found near Cotton's Corner in Berryvi- He and for cutting off the bird's talons. an endan ered species and the national bird of the United States, ri baJd eaglesi enjoy a wide range of legal protections, including the American Eagle Act. Under special 1987 federal legislation enhancing penalties a wide variety of federal crimes, a total possible fine for killing an v.eagle could reach as much as $100,000.

Life-size cop cutouts jto be set up in stores Ely Thu Associated Press BATESV1LLE, Ark. About 3,500 people were evacuated after an explosion and fire at a propane storage area raised fears of a bigger blast, officials said. No injuries were reported at White-Rodgers Co. when a propane tank exploded shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Workers were eva- cuatod and people who live within a mile of the plant were ordered from their homes, said Dale Rust of the independence County Office of Emergency Services. The explosion sent a large plume of smoke and fire into the sky over the town about 80 miles northeast of Little Rock. The lire was still MISSOURI Batesville 'Uttle Rock ARK. Propane Blast MISS. LA.

100 miles Fox burning early today, and officials expressed fears that the heat could set off blasts among other nearby tanks. By The Associated Press DALLAS Shoppers at Dallas-'area food stores may find them- selves looking into'the eyes of the law and doing a double take. The police officers they'll sec 'standing in Kroger stores are life- size, and look' pretty But ''they're not. They're 6-foot cutouts of Dallas'finest. 11 Call them Scarecrooks.

They on the same principle as ''scarecrows. And they're part of a new campaign borrowed the British. ') Constables in London noticed, a decrease in shoplifting after they up cardboard bobbies in stores, Police Lt A.J. D'Alessandro -saicL -t3 put the'three officer Vcutb ufs in" three stores'in Dallas, -'and m6ve them around each i'month. After three months, Kroger to review the campaign to see whether it has been successful.

"I'm pretty sure well have some D'Alessandro said. "This can be a limited-time '-isuccess, but we'll move the officers to other stores. The people will be faced with a different officer, "and they'll be startled again." The cutouts are about 6 feet tall and are affixed to stands. They portray officers in uniform in natural poses. A sign at the cutouts' feet states simply: "Shoplifting is a Crime." The photos, at D'Alessanclro's request, were shot straight on, "to make it appear that wherever you move, they are looking at you." Police Corporal Chip Bulin appeared satisfied with the life-size cardboard photograph of himself.

And he liked his assignment right in the cosmetics section. "That's where all the women said. Charlie Tyner, security supervisor for Kroger, said the store is not trying to fool anyone with the cardboard cops. "But it's a startling way to say the old message, sho-. ''a mmei' tHem of the repercussions'." Also pictured are corporals Robert Garcia and Rodney Woods.

The cutouts are placed in high- traffic areas, places conducive to theft, Tyner said. Woods' likeness guarded cigarette cartons, batteries and the automated teller machine. Garcia's cufout was place near soda machines. Kroger paid a photographer $400 for each of the cardboard cutouts. 15 99 Long Sleeve Shirts Stock CBC Futurity) Walls Coats Down) 69" LeviTextwill Poly Boot Jeans Resistol Stetson Felt Hats.

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