Show A6 1- - t m v- sotiiate The Salt Lake Tribune NATION Thursday January 1 -- '"-J- 'Mmt 1998 Bomb Kills Man as He Shuts Church Door THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "He was such a good guy I thought everybody liked him He sang in the choir He was a liturgist He was on the board He was always helping she said The force of the blast sent one of Plawers shoes flying 100 feet Investigators have ruled out gas and electric utilities and believe a bomb was the source of the blast Hartshorn said The federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms joined the investigation Several other volunteers and the pastor were in the church at the time of the explosion which caused only minor damage to the building The bomb shook more than the churchs neighborhood in Oakwood a central Illinois town of 1500 where residents rarely lock their homes or cars The most crime here is a little vandalism to someones home or yard said Ted Ashcraft who felt the blast from a block away OAKWOOD A man helping to prepare the Ill bulletin at his church was killed when he stepped outside to shut a door and a bomb exploded Authorities dont know if Brian Plawer was the target or just an unfortunate victim Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn wouldnt say Wednesday how sophisticated the bomb was how it might have been triggered or if he had any suspects Plawer 46 the superintendent of nearby Kicka-poState Park u as killed instantly Tuesday when he stepped outside of Oakwood United Methodist Church to close the door which was causing a draft a witness said "Then the next thing we heard was this explosion It shook everything said Ruth Goulding who was also helping out at the church o AH Christmas !iti China Apparel Decorative Gifts Table Linens Ornaments Gourmet Foods 75 OFF of original prices Discount taken at register Dillaids Selection vanes by store limited to stock on hand Basic merchandise is not included Sorry we cannot accept phone or mail orders on clearance merchandise J CAREER & CASUAL FALL SPORTSWEAR FROM OUR MOST FAMOUS DESIGNERS Styles for Misses Petites Womens World Already-Reduce- d ENTIRE STOCK! MENS REGULAR-PRIC- ENTIRE STOCK! MENS ROUNDTREE & YORKE FLANNEL SHIRTS E RAINWEAR & TOPCOATS REGULAR-PRIC- E 10-- 9 and y Shop New Year Day 12-Sunday 12-- at a!! Dillard s location In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Town Center in Ogden: Newgate Malt We welcome your Dillards Credit Card The American Express Card Diners Ctnh International Mastercard Visa and The n 6 & m Friday-Saturda- srCa'd & r 1 r dfr uv |