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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1997

Page

3

Manson parole denied as he cites busy life with Web site

Corcoran California Charles Manson, age 62, was denied parole for the ninth time after telling the parole board he is too busy to be free, citing work on a Web site. He reiterated he did not kill Sharon Tate and six others in 1969, during about an hour of testimony.

Corcoran Calif Charles Manson Manson State Board of Corrections Sharon Tate

King's son backs Ray in meeting over MLK assassination

Dexter King told James Earl Ray he believed him in a rare prison hospital meeting that marked the first time the King family publicly supported Ray's claim of innocence. Ray, 69, was wheeled in and spoke of his innocence as Dexter King, then 36, listened and offered support.

Nashville Tenn James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Jr Dexter King State King Ray Memphis

Saudi linked to Hezbollah in Khobar Towers bombing case

Canadian officials say Saudi national Hani Sayegh, 28, tied to Iranian backed Hezbollah, aided the June 25 1996 Khobar Towers attack in Dhahran that killed 19 and wounded 500. U S and Canadian intelligence cite Sayegh’s contacts with Iranians after arriving in Canada last August and that he drove the car signaling the explosives truck. No charges yet. Sayegh denies Saudi Hezbollah membership and says he was in Syria at the time.

Hani Abdel Rahim Sayegh Canada Sayegh Khobar Towers Iran U.S Hezbollah Syria

Sleeplessness Costs U S Economy 18 Billion a Year

The National Sleep Foundation reports that about 55 million U S workers have experienced sleepiness in the last three months. Two thirds say fatigue reduces daily productivity, totaling roughly 18 billion dollars annually. Michael Thorpy notes U S workers cannot afford more lost sleep.

Louis Harris U.S Sleep Foundation Michael Thorpy Sleep Disorders Center New York City

Heaven's Gate Sees Hale Bopp as Marker for Home

Heaven's Gate followers treat Hale Bopp as the marker confirming the arrival of a spacecraft from the Level Above Human to take them home to their world. They describe 22 years on Earth as graduation and urge readers to study their site for a boarding pass, noting past incarnations and “chips” in vehicles.

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