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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1997
Page
3
The Third Circuit upheld Megan’s Law requiring New Jersey authorities to notify residents of where convicted sex offenders live while calling for procedural changes to give offenders a fair chance to challenge risk classifications.
Illinois Governor Jim Edgar announced he will retire after two terms, stepping down from the 1998 governor race and the U S Senate contest. He cited a new chapter for Brenda and himself and said Attorney General Jim Ryan may form an exploratory panel for a Senate bid while backing George Ryan for governor. The move reshapes GOP and Democratic plans for the year, amid recent bribery convictions involving campaign contributors linked to MSI and state contracts.
Authorities discovered hundreds of pounds of ammonium nitrate in tunnels under and beside Carl Drega’s home along with a diary of bomb making books. The 67 year old gunman killed Judge Vickie Bunnell News editor Dennis Joos and two state troopers after a rampage that began with Trooper Scott Phillips. Drega died in a 45 minute gun battle with police.
The Symington jury returned to deliberations after an alternate replaced juror Mary Jane Corey amid a complaint she was being railroaded. Judge Strand dismissed Corey for good and legal cause, keeping 11 jurors. Symington faces 21 felony counts over loan misrepresentations and governor power abuse.
American Airlines recalled a training manual that warned pilots that Latin passengers are often unruly and may call in fake bomb threats. The airline vowed to investigate printing errors as litigation over the Cali crash of December 20, 1995 proceeds. Peter Dolara, VP for Latin American operations, called the material offensive.
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