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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1997
Page
3
In Winston-Salem a 39 year old Thomas Richard Jones received two life sentences after a jury found him guilty of murdering two college students who were passengers in a car struck by his pickup on September 4. Four others were injured. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty but jurors deliberated about 70 minutes.
Wayne Cooke, 54, of Las Vegas, was found dead and Chuck Humphrey, 56, of Denver, unconscious in Encinitas hotel room. Deputies said a note and purple shrouds mirrored the Heaven's Gate mass death nearby. Humphrey listed critical. Cooke married to a woman who died with the group.
A study of 88 healthy adults aged 65 and older shows daily 200 mg vitamin E for four months increases T-cell function by 65 percent with no adverse effects. Researchers from Tufts and USDA say higher intake may be beneficial, though recommended daily allowance is 8 to 10 mg.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial adds seven names to the black granite wall bringing total to 58209. Families recall loved ones while the inscription process is done by artisans and a Memorial Day ceremony is planned.
Defense Secretary William Cohen moves to trim active duty by as many as 60 000 personnel and shrink Navy and Air Force fleets, cut fighter purchases, and close bases to save about 15 billion dollars annually. War games and a 2003 shield deployment are cited among changes.
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