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Bad Co. Massacre

A two page spread with a strangle headline about abducting women.

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Bad Co. Skates

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TODAY’S HOT TIP Put your metal to the edge.

TODAY’S WEATHER Extremely hot & nasty.

VOLUME 12, NO. 12 FEB. 15, 1979 ORANGE, CALIFORNIA

MASSACRE AT MOVIE WORLD BAD CO. GANG AT LARGE

On Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10:43 PM at Movie World in Buena Park, California the unthinkable happened. Fourteen pro team skaters were laid to waste by the notorious Bad Company gang. The official report said,” the competition didn’t have a chance.

For our readers protection the “late” Times candid reporter, J.Shudderspeed snapped this photo of the gang as it is reported to be today. From left to right, Tay “Spyderman” Hunt, Roy “Hawaiian Connection” Jamieson, Harvey “Rabbit” Hawks, Curt “The Scar” Kimbel, Mike “The Speed” Weed, and Steve “Pretty Boy” Day. The people at Movie World were shocked, cont. Page 14, col D.

WEAPONS STASH DISCOVERED AT SCENE

Park, Freestyle and bowl boards along with various wrist guards, knee and elbow pads were among the vast array of weapons found. Special helmets were also discovered. It is believed that this high quality equipment is the key to Bad Company’s long list of devastating hits. It is apparent. after long investigation, that any of this equipment can be purchased by the general public, which, in this reporters opinion, could lead to an outbreak of hits at every skatepark in the United States. Shocking, but true. For more on this amazing story please turn to page 13, column C……

LEGAL NOTICES

©1979 Pro Class, Inc., Orange, Ca., © 1979 Bad Co., 641 N. Poplar, Orange, Ca. 92668 (714) 997-4224, Photos J “Michigan” Cahoon, World Rights Reserved. Location courtesy Movie World, Buena Park, CA.

RADICAL PET GROUP PLANS SKATE TEAM.

The dog said it’s going to work but they will have to figure out a way to keep the fish…

BAD CO. ABDUCTS 56 WOMEN,

Skateboarder V5 N7 Feb 1979

100 Pages. David Hackett on the cover at Marina Del Ray skatepark. Features: "Dead Dogs Never Lie, First Annual Arizona Pro, Interfvew with Skitch Hitchcock (including lots of giant unicycle pics.) Also includes ads fro 3 different snowboarding related products, one for Burton Boards and two for ( different ) strap on ski modifications, as well as 1 set of Ice Wheels.

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