Bones found on convict's land raise murder burial clues
In Weeki Wachee Florida bones believed to be a middle aged woman's were found on the property of imprisoned sex offender William Mansfield near earlier remains. A skull leg and knee bones were recovered and sent to a state lab for testing as investigators consider six potential burials on the site. Elaine Ziegler 15 of Warren Ohio is identified among the remains others include a 24 year old woman. Mansfield 56 is serving 30 years for sexual abuse. his son Billy Mansfield Jr 25 faces murder charges in California and Gary Mansfield 23 is jailed there as an accessory. No charges yet in the Weeki Wachee cases.
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Southside student turns in toy gun during MLK mass
A parochial school pupil from Chicago joins 1300 peers in a MLK Day mass surrender of toy weapons as they pledge not to play with toys implying harm. The event marks the 13th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Cigarette blamed for fire at Caesars Palace injuring 16
A smoldering cigarette in a bed sparked a blaze at Caesars Palace on Wednesday causing about 150000 dollars in damage to a five room suite. Clark County Fire officials said careless handling of smoking materials started the fire that injured six firefighters and ten guests who were evacuated. The guests had checked out before the fire began and the cigarette smoldered for hours.
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Caesars Palace Hotel
Ralph Dinsman
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FEC urges new rules to update campaign law reforms
The Federal Election Commission proposed about 50 items for Congress to clarify rules on independent campaigns and draft committees, including eligibility for federal funds for independents like John Anderson and limiting draft committee influence. The package seeks tighter limits, abolition of state primary spending caps, and prohibitions on artwork donations to campaigns.
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California
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VISTA program slated for elimination
The Reagan administration plans to end the VISTA program by the close of fiscal 1983. ACTION officials were notified in a memo from acting director Dana Rodgers. Budget cuts have already reduced VISTA from 4,800 volunteers in 2,000 communities to 2,725 volunteers in 1,400 communities by Sept. 30.
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Hostages to reunite at three day State Department conference
A majority of former American hostages held in Iran will meet at a three day conference sponsored by the State Department in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia April 14 16. So far 38 hostages have accepted invitations to meet the medical team that examined them in Weisbaden Germany after their release.
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Iran
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Germany
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White Sulphur Springs
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Stay of execution denied for Colin Clark in Louisiana
Judge Carl Guidry rejected 12 defense motions to halt Colin Clark's scheduled April 15 execution. Clark's lawyers had filed a stay with the Louisiana Supreme Court. A Monday hearing on Dalton Prejean's April 15 execution was postponed to Thursday due to a family illness.
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Carl Guidry
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New Orleans
Dalton Prejean
Nathan Stansbury
Cease fire in Beirut and Zahle ends 51 hours of fighting
Beir ut and Zahle quiet after 51 hours of clashes between Christian militiamen and Syrian peacekeeping troops. 89 dead and 275 wounded, most civilians in East Beirut and Zahle. Cease-fire effective at 7 p.m. local time.
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Lebanon
UPI
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HUD grant funds to aid Atlanta child slayings investigation
The Carter HUD announces a 1.5 million grant under an innovative program to support Atlanta’s special investigative task force in pursuing killers behind at least 22 child deaths since 1979. Funds will bolster evidence management, surveillance, and outside expert services with no payment timetable given.
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Atlanta
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Samuel Pierce Jr
Pierce
UMW to Lay Off 125 Members Amid Soft Coal Strike
The United Mine Workers announce 125 member lay offs starting April 15 as the broader soft coal strike idles about 1,500 railroad workers. Union dues pay stops during a strike, with further job losses expected as the 160,000-member union sustains the walkout and foreign coal orders falter.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Sam Church
UMW
Norfolk & Western Railroad
N&r
Roanoke
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Haig Plans Middle East Trip To Rally Against Soviet Threat
Secretary of State Alexander Haig travels for 10 days across eight nations from Egypt to Pakistan to build support for a Reagan strategy to block Soviet aggression. He aims to reassure host nations about U S military presence and will meet in Rome with Emilio Colombo after talks with foreign ministers.
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Jack Ogden Highlights Youth in Meet the Preps
In a feature titled Meet the Preps, Jack Ogden profiles several high school athletes. The piece spotlights their backgrounds, aspirations, and preparations for upcoming seasons, showcasing local talent and community support.
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