Hammer slayings yield life in prison in New Hampshire case
Robert Blair was found sane and guilty of first degree murder for bludgeoning his wife Sandra Blair and their 8-year-old son Justin to death while they slept in a motel room. Jurors deliberated about two hours before the verdict, and the family termed the sentence justice.
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Chastity Bono Joins Gay and Lesbian Alliance as Media Director
Chastity Bono daughter of Sonny and Cher takes a new role as media director for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance. Comedian Michael Moore shifts to academia and aims for Yale University with a corporate crook of the year award bid that did not succeed.
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One of the twin devils testifies in Simpson case
Santa Monica CA was set for detective Tom Lange to testify in the wrongful death suit against O J Simpson. Lange, a key figure in the Nicole Brown Simpson Ronald Goldman case, faces crossfire over past shoe theft and alleged sloppy work while defense painted Lange and two colleagues as part of a racist conspiracy. The plaintiffs seek evidence including the glove knit cap and possibly the interrogation tape.
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Anthem author a racist debate in Frederick County
Frederick County debates using Francis Scott Key as the 250th celebration symbol. Critics say Key, born and buried there, was a slave owner and spent little time in the county, challenging a logo featuring his statue and the poet lawyer’s grave. Committee members defend Key as a national symbol despite past ties.
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No clear link found between electric fields and disease
A National Research Council panel after reviewing 500 studies reports no proof that household electromagnetic fields cause cancer or other illnesses. A weak link to childhood leukemia is inconclusive and possibly due to other home factors, with inconsistent supporting experiments.
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Plane crashes into Sao Paulo suburb killing 95 on board
A TAM regional Fokker 100 crashed on takeoff from Sao Paulo en route to Rio de Janeiro. All 95 aboard died and fires spread to a nearby residential area. Civil defense officials said there were likely victims in several houses as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Weather update with sunny skies and mild winds
Mostly sunny today with a high in the mid 70s and light winds from 5 to 10 mph shifting from north in the morning to northeast in the afternoon. Friday brings increasing cloudiness with daytime temps in the mid to low 70s. Sunset today is 5 37 p.m and sunrise is 6 46 a.m.
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates And Contact Details
The Aiken Standard provides office hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm and a main switchboard at 648 2311. Publisher Scott B Hunter reachable at 648 2311. Subscription rates listed include weekly and long term options with monthly quarterly and yearly prices. Mail delivery and county mail pricing detailed.
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