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On This Day: May 28, 1981 – A Gunman Took Hostages at CBS Studios in Phoenix

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 28, 1981 – A Gunman Took Hostages at CBS Studios in Phoenix.

On this day May 28, 1981, a shocking incident occurred at the CBS affiliate studios in Phoenix, Arizona, when Joseph Billie Gwin forced his way into the building armed with a rifle. Fearing the threat of World War III, Gwin took four people hostage and demanded national broadcast time to deliver a message he believed could prevent global conflict.

During the standoff, veteran news anchor Bill Close remained calm under pressure and agreed to read Gwin’s 20 minute handwritten statement live...
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