Pryor in Critical Condition After Fire at Home
Comedian Richard Pryor remained in critical but stable condition after a flammable ether explosion during a free base cocaine preparation at his Northridge home. Authorities cited severe burns to the upper body with Pryor reportedly alert and improving. Medical staff warned survivors face long hospitalization and grim odds. Jim Brown visited and heard Pryor crack a few jokes.
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Court rules public right to attend criminal proceedings
West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously held that pre trial hearings must be open to the public unless defense lawyers prove irreparable harm to a defendant’s rights. The decision overturns a Hardy County judge’s order barring press and public from Leach murder case hearings and outlines factors for closure while preserving access.
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Baltimore
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Moorefield
Miller
U.S. Supreme Court
Gannett Cast
Young Daley Seen As New Chicago Champion
Chicago, AP. State Sen. Richard M. Daley, son of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, plans a Washington fundraising trip with a White House visit and reception with top Democrats. He bonds with independents, fought a sales tax veto, and led mental health reform, boosting his reformer image.
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Tip” O'Neill
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