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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1998

Page

3

Zamora says she confessed to protect lover

In Fort Worth Texas AP a former Naval Academy midshipman Diane Zamora testified she falsely confessed to murder to shield her boyfriend. She claimed she memorized David Graham confession and repeated it to protect him, while casting doubt on Graham’s detailed account.

Fort Worth, Texas Naval Academy Diane Zamora Zamora Air Force Academy David Graham Adrianne Jones Jones Graham

Livestock expert cites spring price drop linked to Oprah show

AMARILLO Texas AP a livestock expert testified that beef prices typically fall in spring. Wayne Purcell Virginia Tech professor and newsletter producer said a 10 minute Oprah segment on mad cow disease caused a sharp shock. He noted prices fell from 61 90 to 55 per hundredweight after the show as cattlemen sue Winfrey production company and Lyman for over 10 million.

Amarillo Texas Oprah Winfrey Wayne Purcell Virginia Tech Barry Peterson Howard Lyman Purcell Winfrey Lyman Charles Babcock

Letourneau admits to poor choices on Oprah show

Mary Kay Letourneau told Oprah Winfrey she believes both families would like her to marry the 18 year old boy, as she discusses the case from prison. The 36 year old acknowledged making poor choices and noted she began a 7 1/2 year sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of second degree rape of a child.

Seattle Oprah Winfrey Mary Kay Letourneau Winfrey Letourneau

Anti cloning bill placed on hold in Senate

Washington AP A bid to ban human cloning was placed on indefinite hold as lawmakers from both parties voiced concerns it could hinder research. The measure failed to reach 60 votes with 42 in favor and 12 Republicans joining Democrats to keep it off the floor. Senator Strom Thurmond cited his daughter's diabetes as a personal reason for preserving research avenues.

Washington Senate Strom Thurmond R-S.c

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