Detroit suburban fire kills father and six children
A father Martin Dellorco and six of his nine children died when a Christmas tree ignited and fell in a Canton Township home. Dellorco escaped the blaze then died attempting to rescue the children. the one-story house burned rapidly in Wayne County about 22 miles west of Detroit.
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Slovenes vote to secede from Yugoslavia in plebiscite
Final unofficial results show 88.2 percent of voters backing secession, 4 percent opposing, with the rest invalid. Reported from Ljubljana by AP, as Serbia’s Communists appear headed for defeat in runoff elections.
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Poaching Crackdown By Virginia Game Wardens
Orkney Springs patrols reveal a statewide poaching problem as five wardens and volunteers stake out hotspots. Jeff Larsen notes nightly arrests average ten complaints daily, with fines often around two hundred fifty dollars and potential jail time. Deer decoys and robo-deer aid enforcement while funding limits restrict statewide use.
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Virginia lawmakers push death penalty for male sexual assault
Virginia legislators debate expanding capital murder to include forcible sodomy and sex assaults on men and teenage boys. Fairfax County prosecutor Robert F. Horan Jr and Rep. William J. Howell advocate amendments arguing torture and murder during assault should be capital offenses. Experts note legal ambiguity in rape statutes for male victims and forced anal intercourse, with officials acknowledging no past court rulings on precedent.
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Reservists leave observes behind at Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Reservists from the Portsmouth Naval Hospital face pay cuts and family disruption as nearly 900 staff are deployed to the Middle East. About 550 reservists have been recalled to cover duties, with some, like eye doctor James Shreck, losing 10 to 20 percent of pay and laying off staff, while others find new roles that suit duty and family life.
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