Police release photo in Tylenol poisonings case
Chicago police released a surveillance image resembling fugitive James W. Lewis, the primary suspect in seven cyanide Tylenol poisonings. Illinois Attorney General Tyrone Fahner said Lewis, linked by fingerprints and handwriting to a $1 million extortion letter, is being sought with focus on select areas.
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Children describe napping in sitters boxes in Polk county trial
A Des Moines judge heard from young witnesses about baby sitters George and Betty Warnock locking children in wooden boxes and keeping them hidden. Court heard neglect and license counts as the trial, without a jury, proceeds over at least a week.
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Judy Daubenmier
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Betty Warnock
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Cynthia Anderson Raisch
Brandon
Why is it that when you dial a wrong number you never get a busy
A terse reflection on misdialed numbers and the absence of a busy signal. The piece muses on chances, miscommunication, and the oddity of phone etiquette in everyday life.
Craney Convicted in Baby's Murder Case
A Buchanan County jury in Independence finds Michael Craney of Jesup guilty of first degree murder for stabbing his 3 week old son to death on May 5. The verdict followed six hours of deliberation and carries a mandatory life sentence. Craney bail remains at $500,000 and a pre sentence investigation was ordered.
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Bess Truman Dies at 97 After Heart Failure
Bess Truman, longtime first lady and adviser to President Harry Truman, died of congestive heart failure at 4:38 a.m. in Kansas City. She leaves a daughter Margaret Truman Daniel and four grandsons, to be buried beside Harry Truman at the Truman Library in Independence with services tentatively set for Thursday.
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Quiet song belies life of turmoil
A personal account recalls threats at the door with guns. The speaker faces conscription or surrender to the army, leaving them with no choice but to go despite fear and disruption. The memory underscores a life shadowed by coercion and conflict.
Washington High student Quang sings Laotian themed piece tonight
Quang a Washington High senior and Laotian refugee recounts fleeing Laos via the Mekong to Thailand and the U S. He prepares a choral piece inspired by memories of the river and Cedar River sunset. He lives with his parents at 909 C Ave NW and is a member of the Washington Singers performing at 7 30 tonight in the Washington Auditorium.
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Dua Quang
C Ave. NW
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