Judges Liberalize Pot Possession Laws Across States
Across the United States judges ease penalties for simple marijuana possession. Prisons begin releasing inmates in states like Michigan Illinois Florida and Mississippi as laws shift toward leniency with suspended sentences and fines. Estimates place 2000 affected inmates though exact figures are uncertain. Authorities note disciplinary charges can still escalate quickly.
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Silver Returned After 10 Years From Norton Package
An eight place setting of silverware missing from the Dyess Air Force Base VIP quarters for a decade reappeared via a package from Norton Air Force Base California. The sender left a note confessing repayment and asking forgiveness. No name identified. base policy restricts overnight stays to officers above lieutenant colonel.
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Congress Report Continues Critique of California Findings
Nader dismisses the California report as obscure legislative documents and says its controversy hid points that remain unrefuted. Critics suggest the report spiked multiple targets, while Fellmeth proceeds with a U.S. congresses review of its 535 potential counterattackers.
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Lead in Cape Town birds tied to gasoline fumes
In Cape Town South Africa an ornithologist reports birds in the port city have seven times more lead in their bones than rural birds. He attributes the elevated lead to car exhaust from gasoline with lead additives.
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