"Fishermen's Tip Leads to Break in 1976 Cold Case with Car Pulled from Illinois River"
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A 1966 Chevrolet Impala was pulled from the Pecatonica River in northern Illinois, potentially linked to the 1976 disappearance of two men, Clarence Owens and Everette Hawley. The car, believed to belong to Owens, was found after a tip from fishermen who detected a vehicle using sonar equipment. The men were last seen at a farm auction and foul play is suspected. Authorities have not disclosed if any remains were found with the car.
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