Teen mom in Suffolk case earns sympathy not charges
A Suffolk County detective describes 17 year old Shanta Clark who gave birth alone in her room and kept the baby in a closet for over two weeks before placing him in foster care. Clark faces endangering the welfare of a child and is praised for caring for her infant while balancing school and rehab struggles. The columnist urges compassion and notes potential supervised visits as the case unfolds.
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Chinese leader vows to enlarge democracy amid criticism
President Jiang Zemin defended China's human rights record while promising to enlarge democracy and offer democratic elections in the future. He met with Congress members and scholars in Washington and toured Philadelphia before New York. Jiang affirmed Tibet's status to supporters and drew mixed reviews from lawmakers. Chinese officials also signed a $3 billion Boeing jetliner deal for 50 aircraft.
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Five‑week standoff ends as Illinois woman shot with rubber rounds
Shirley Allen, 51, held police at bay from Sept 22 in Roby Illinois. After venturing outside her green frame farmhouse she was hit by rubber bullets and taken to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Authorities describe her as feisty and mentally fragile after her husband’s death.
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Correction on Carter death and bank records false entries
Correction notice states Marty G. Carter of Coggan, former vice president of Farmers State Bank of Marion, died. A Thursday edition misidentified him as a former bank press. The Gazette will address complaints about accuracy with corrections published in this space.
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Gazette Advocates Green Printing and Recycling Initiative
The Gazette promotes sustainable paper practices by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or use the nearest recycling location for curbside pickup. Subscription service contact begins with a local phone number.
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Man pleads guilty to wife murder in debt craze
Craig Rabinowitz admitted strangling his wife Stefanie in a bid to cover huge debts from an obsession with a stripper and a pyramid scheme. He received life without parole after pleading guilty to murder theft by deception and deceptive business practices.
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