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Woman Takes 5 People Hostage at N.C. Plant
AP ^ | AP

Posted on 11/02/2004 1:24:17 PM PST by Michael Goldsberry

CLAYTON, N.C. - A woman apparently upset about the firing of a friend took at least five people hostage at a Caterpillar heavy-equipment plant Tuesday, the sheriff said.

The woman, who was in the plant's lobby, appeared to have a shotgun with her and also claimed to have explosives, Sheriff Steve Bizzell said.

"Apparently, she is an acquaintance or friend of an employee terminated recently, and she's demanding answers," Bizzell said. "She's irate about the treatment that her friend got."


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1 posted on 11/02/2004 1:24:18 PM PST by Michael Goldsberry
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To: Leapfrog
Just Damn.

Those MoveOn.org folks sure are serious about keeping Bush voters from going to the poll.
2 posted on 11/02/2004 1:25:21 PM PST by A Balrog of Morgoth (With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the Rats in terror before me.)
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To: Leapfrog

One less dem voter, I see. Oh wait - someone will see the story and vote in her place. Never mind.


3 posted on 11/02/2004 1:25:24 PM PST by UsnDadof8 (FOUR MORE YEARS !!!)
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To: Leapfrog

This would put a whole new definition on the term "busybody."


4 posted on 11/02/2004 1:26:47 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Leapfrog

Ms. Edwards is extremely P.O.ed because somebody took the last Krispy Kreme


5 posted on 11/02/2004 1:27:02 PM PST by Dr Snide (vis pacem, para bellum - Prepare for war if you want peace)
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To: Leapfrog

I don't think I have any friends that would do that for me. :(


6 posted on 11/02/2004 1:27:10 PM PST by jennyjenny
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To: UsnDadof8

Sorry, but a woman with a shotgun and explosives in North Carolina -- I'm not getting a Democrat vibe.


7 posted on 11/02/2004 1:27:22 PM PST by Naspino (Not creative enough to have a tagline.)
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To: Leapfrog

Hopefully this will be resolved peacefully and the fired worker can apply for and be hired at their friend's job, since there is going to be an opening there soon.


8 posted on 11/02/2004 1:27:35 PM PST by Rebelbase (Indiscriminate reprisals strengthen the terrorists. Targeted ones weaken them. Aim is everything.)
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"She's irate about the treatment that her friend got."

Just wait until she finds how they will treat her.

9 posted on 11/02/2004 1:28:04 PM PST by Deguello
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To: Naspino

You mean no dems in NC have shotguns and bad attitudes? Even Kerry owns a shotgun....doesn't he?


10 posted on 11/02/2004 1:28:53 PM PST by UsnDadof8 (FOUR MORE YEARS !!!)
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To: Leapfrog

I bet that'll go over well with the "friends" boss.


11 posted on 11/02/2004 1:29:32 PM PST by sparkomatic (This happens every time one of these floozies starts poontangin' around with those show folk fags!)
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To: Leapfrog

Ah, the news continues, even on Election day. More wacky stuff going on out there, and we won't hear about any of it, since the MSM is going to blather on about the election, even when they have no news.

Thanks for posting a regular news story.


12 posted on 11/02/2004 1:29:47 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Leapfrog

Where is Clayton in relationship to Charlotte?


13 posted on 11/02/2004 1:30:07 PM PST by OldBlondBabe
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To: Leapfrog

Preliminary reports identify the woman as Wilhelmina Green, or as she's known to her friend, "Willie".


14 posted on 11/02/2004 1:30:24 PM PST by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: Dog Gone

LOL!


15 posted on 11/02/2004 1:30:52 PM PST by Dog (Pray for President Bush.)
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To: Leapfrog

Well she won't have far to go to serve her time, Raleigh's women prison is about 15 miles.


16 posted on 11/02/2004 1:31:11 PM PST by jonsie
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To: Leapfrog

. . . a woman with a shotgun and explosives . . .

Sounds like my ex . . .


17 posted on 11/02/2004 1:31:48 PM PST by Petruchio (<===Looks Sexy in a flightsuit . . . Looks Silly in a french maid outfit)
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To: Leapfrog

guess there will be TWO openings tomorrow at a plant that pays pretty good wages I'l bet
and hires women at equal pay...


18 posted on 11/02/2004 1:32:05 PM PST by joesnuffy (America needs a 'Big Dog' on her porch not a easily frightened, whining, French,"Surrender Poodle"..)
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To: Leapfrog

At this point I'll be happy if she just doesn't behead anybody.


19 posted on 11/02/2004 1:32:39 PM PST by Nick Danger (Bush landslide. Film at 11.)
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To: Leapfrog
"Apparently, she is an acquaintance or friend of an employee terminated recently, and she's demanding answers,"

Woman, go to church, find your answers and chill.

20 posted on 11/02/2004 1:32:43 PM PST by EGPWS
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