Raleigh killer executed for rape and murder of cheerleader
Kermit Smith, 37, was executed by lethal injection in Raleigh after the Supreme Court dismissal of his final appeal. He was pronounced dead at 2:12 a.m. following the 1980 rape and murder of Whelette Collins at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Smith selected a last meal of fried chicken, Mountain Dew, and Pepsi.
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Supreme Court
Kermit Smith
Correction Department
Patty McQuillan
U.S. Supreme Court
Smith
Whelette Collins
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Woman Of Courage Grace At Rest In Boston
A mourner laid pink roses at the birthplace of Rose Kennedy. The funeral for Mrs Kennedy will be in Old St Stephen church with Edward Kennedy delivering the eulogy. Notables expected include Gov Weld, Tipper Gore, Mack McLarty, and many Kennedy family members.
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Boston
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kennedys
North End
Joseph Giangregorio
Old St. Stephen’s Church
Tipper Gore
al Gore
Mack McLarty
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Hijacking Technique Threatens Global Computer Networks
The Associated Press reports new hacking methods pierce hardware and software defenses to gain top level access to Internet gateways. cyber thieves could steal credit card data and digital cash, while corporate secrets and documents may be copied or destroyed. The Computer Emergency Response Team warns of minimal evidence left by intruders and a growing online threat cited by Sanford Sherizen of Data Security Systems. Approximately 20 million people use the Internet.
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Sanford Sherizen
Data Security Systems
Natick, Mass
Sherizen
Cabinet declares Kobe a disaster zone after deadly quake
In Kobe Japan the cabinet designated the city a disaster area a week after the quake. Opposition lawmakers criticized Prime Minister Murayama for slow action during a tense session. The toll rose to 5062 dead 962 missing and over 26200 injured with 56000 buildings damaged or destroyed.
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Japan
Tomiichi Murayama
Akira Kuroyanagi
Murayama
Weather bulletin notes sunrise and sunset times
Yesterday’s high and low temperatures are omitted in this fragment. The report lists sunset at 5 52 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 29 a m.
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