Ex Klansman Killen found guilty of manslaughter in civil rights slayings
In Philadelphia Mississippi an 80 year old former Ku Klux Klan member Edgar Ray Killen was convicted of three counts of manslaughter for the 1964 killings of James Chaney Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. The murder charges were acquitted. Sentencing set for Thursday with up to 60 years possible.
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Mississippi
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Andrew Goodman
Michael Schwerner
James Chaney
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Mr. Chaney
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Mark Duncan
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Miss. Jones
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Senate backs voluntary climate measures in energy bill
The Senate approved a Hagel sponsored climate measure that relies on voluntary industry actions to slow heat trapping emissions and expand private public partnerships. Senators also signaled support for a broader energy bill with an offshore oil and gas resources inventory. The McCain Lieberman plan for mandatory cuts faced slim odds.
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Joe Lieberman
D-Conn
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D-N.m
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Lieberman
Associated Press
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
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Mate
George Voinovich
Ohio
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