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HOUSTON--TWO WOULD-BE BANK ROBBERS RAN UP AGAINST A SHOT'GUN-PACKING BANK PRESIDENT YESTERDA AN AE OUT ON THE WRONG END. THE PRESIDENT, TED BURPRIDGE, FIREDBLASTS FROM A 12-GAUGE SHOTGUN TO FELL THE PAIR IN THE BANK'S PARKING LOT. BOTH MEN ARE REPORTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT A HOUSTON HOSPITAL WITH BUCKSHOT WOUNDS IN THEIR LEGS AND BACK. POLICE IDENTIFY THEM AS 28-YEAR 'OLD JOHNNY GOODE AND 25-YEAR OLD DAVID LEE FRY. THE TWO WERE CHARGED LAST NIGHT WITH TAKING OVER 32,OOQ-DOLLARS FROM THE SOUTHPARK NATIONAL BANK. SAID THE BANK PRESIDENT: *I AIMED JU T BELOW THEIR HIP POCKETS...I DIDN'T SHOOT TO KILL."