OJ Simpson receives lengthy Las Vegas armed robbery sentence
In Las Vegas OJ Simpson was sentenced to up to 33 years for the hotel room armed robbery. Judge Jackie Glass rejected leniency noting the violence and planning. Simpson could seek parole after nine years. co defendant Clarence Stewart drew at least 15 years.
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O.J. Simpson
Jackie Glass
Simpson
Glass
Elana Roberto
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Clarence
C.J. Stewart
Goldman
Fred Goldman
Kim
November job cuts dwarf prior years at 34 year high
U S job markets show 533000 layoffs in November the largest monthly drop in 34 years pushing unemployment to 6.7 percent. The Labor Department data indicates sharp corporate cutbacks and worsening hiring amid a deteriorating economy. Economist Joel Naroff calls the figures shocking as firms slash costs.
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Labor Department
Joel Naroff
Naroff Economics Advisors
Bush and Hill Leaders Push for Auto Bailout Aid
President Bush and congressional leaders pressed for a 34 billion dollar rescue for U.S. automakers amid grim unemployment data. GM layoffs add to factory job losses as talks focus on terms and source of aid while repeating calls to repurpose the fuel efficiency program and seek rapid Congressional action.
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George W. Bush
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Bush
Rose Garden
General Motors Corp
Congress
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Amnesia patient Henry Molaison dies at 82
Henry Molaison known as Henry M. or H M in science, died at 82 in a nursing home. He spent decades with profound amnesia and contributed to memory research through hundreds of studies led by Suzanne Corkin of MIT. Born near Hartford, he sustained seizures after a bicycle accident at age nine and later underwent an experimental brain operation in Hartford.
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Suzanne Corkin
Entist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Hartford
Seaside wedding proposal ends in fatal disappearance
In Neskowin Oregon a marriage proposal on the coast turned deadly when a wave swept Leafil Alforque 22 away. Police say no foul play is suspected and thick fog hindered rescue efforts. the search was called off Monday while her fiancé Scott Napper recalls the moment at Proposal Rock.
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Oregon
Leafil Alforque
Tillamook County
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Neskowin Beach
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Alforque
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Democrats urge Obama to take assertive role on economy
Democrats press President-elect Barack Obama to intervene more directly in the financial industry bailout and Detroit automaker crisis. Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd say the nation cannot wait until January 20 as mortgage foreclosures, auto troubles, and the $700 billion bailout loom. An Obama transition official says Bush aides were asked to engage bipartisan leaders to arrange talks.
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