Former Klan leader found guilty in 1964 slayings
In Philadelphia Mississippi Edgar Ray Killen, 80, found guilty of 3 counts of manslaughter in the 1964 killings of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman Michael Schwerner and James Chaney. Jury of nine whites and three blacks delivered verdicts after a six hour trial, murder charge dismissed. Killen faces up to life in prison on murder and up to 60 years on the manslaughter counts.
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Durbin apologizes for Nazi comparison remarks
Sen. Dick Durbin, under fire from Republicans and some Democrats, apologized for likening Guantanamo interrogators to Nazis. He said remarks crossed the line and extended heartfelt apologies to soldiers insulted by his comments. The apology followed a report describing detainees chained to the floor without food or water in extreme heat.
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Fired BP worker accuses company of slander in lawsuit
Steven Adams, among several last month fired after the March 23 Texas City BP plant blast, sues BP in Galveston County claiming officials blamed workers and spread claims of 15 deaths and 170 injuries. He says his night shift procedure checklist error was unrelated and BP refused to own fault or update unsafe equipment.
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Texas lawmakers begin school funding session
The Texas Legislature opened a 30 day special session to resolve the school finance dispute. Governor Perry proposed a plan with 7 billion dollars in property tax relief for homeowners and 1500 dollar yearly teacher raises plus textbook and technology funding, while House and Senate leaders weighed their own approaches. Both sides seek a plan to raise classroom funding, lower local property taxes, and keep schools open this August.
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Undercover Run Leads to Seizure of Illegal Arcades
Detectives spent nearly two months surveilling two locations where video slot machines paid out cash prizes and were illegally modified to credit ten times bets. A search warrant was issued for the second site but not executed due to storage space limits. The business increasingly restricts entry to identified members as police pressure grows.
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Fire: Residents urged to watch water for milky residue
Authorities warn residents near the drilled gas site to report milky water, odors, airlike noises, and water surges to the surface or dry wells to the county. Construction began last week and will take about 45 days to locate the natural gas and plug the well with cement. Two families remain evacuated while crews work. Crosby volunteers host a fundraiser at Texas Wild to cover fuel, pump repairs, and gear costs, aiming for a $10,000 goal.
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