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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1997
Page
3
Gov. Chiles said Medina suffered no pain as flames shot from his execution mask likely due to a corroded copper screen. The screen will be replaced in future executions. Two medical examiners assisted at autopsy confirming instant death.
San Diego officials say the 39 victims at the Rancho Santa Fe mansion represent the entire Heavens Gate group with one surviving former member, Rio DiAngelo, who alerted police after receiving two tapes. Investigators will study cult computers for four to six weeks while toxicology notes Vicovin use and past castration among eight male victims.
An insurance broker said the 39 Heaven's Gate cult members insured themselves against alien abduction impregnation or death. The policy bought Oct 10 would pay $1 million to each beneficiary and cost $1,000 per member annually.
Senate Judiciary chair Grassley warned that the August appointment of Army Col. John Ellis to a deputy role in the FBI’s domestic terrorism planning section raises serious legal questions. The move, requested by FBI Director Freeh, challenges the Posse Comitatus Act which bars military involvement in U S domestic law enforcement.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the 1992 federal must carry law requiring cable systems to carry local broadcasters is constitutional. The decision preserves access to diverse information and keeps existing local channel lineups, rejecting free speech challenges by cable companies.
Shari Lo was removed from a regional science fair after officials ruled her project on condom reliability violated the district sex education abstinence policy. Superintendent Colleen Gaynes says the district promotes abstinence and felt the project encourages safe sex. Lo plans to appeal.
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