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   URGENT

        LENNON-SUB
   (NEW YORK)-- NEW YORK POLICE SAY FORMER BEATLE JOHN LENNON IS IN
CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT THREE TIMES AT HIS HOME ON
MAHATAN`S UPPER WEST SIDE. A POLICE SPOKESMAN SAID "A SUSPECT IS IN
CUSTODY;" BUT HE HAD NO OTHER DETALIS. A HOSPITAL WORKER SAID--
QUOTE-- "THERE`S BLOOD ALL OVER THE PLACE, THE`RE WORKING ON HIM
LIKE CRAZY."

     UPI 12-08-80  11:35 PES