Insanity plea frees woman from murder charges in flood of abuse
Francine Hughes, who says years of domestic abuse led her to set fire to her former husband James Hughes, is found innocent by reason of insanity in his death. A 12 member jury deliberated five and a half hours before delivering the verdict. Hughes tearfully reunites with her children by Christmas as she faces possible aid and support. The case raises questions about self defense and abuse as a legal precedent.
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Lansing, Mich
UPI
Francine Hughes
National Organization For Women
Mrs. Hughes
Jeffrey
Hill
Hughes
Christy
James
Chanute adopts energy standards for new construction
Chanute enacts ASHRAE based energy conservation rules for all new residential, commercial and industrial builds under ECC mandates. The Oct minor meeting clarifies calculations and compliance duties for contractors, with penalties for false certification and a likely $1000 to $2000 rise in costs.
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Chanute
Kansas Corporation Commission
Lea Hardman
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Hardman
ECC
Unemployment rate holds at seven percent in October
Labor Department reports unemployment at 7 percent in October with 69 million Americans unemployed over the month and total employment at 91.3 million. Black unemployment rose to 13.9 percent while men over 25 reached 4.4 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Carter
Weather Forecast Roundup
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 40s. Saturday mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and highs in the low 60s. Northerly winds ease tonight. Sunrise at 6 50 with sunset at 21.
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Thurs
U.N. imposes universal arms embargo on South Africa
The United Nations Security Council votes 15 to 0 for a mandatory arms embargo on South Africa, banning all sales of military and police equipment and related technology. The move targets Pretoria amid apartheid crackdown, with no time limit and potential sanctions for violations. The US, France, Britain, Canada and West Germany backed the compromise ending a six month limit.
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United Nations
UPI
U.N Security Council
South Africa
Council
U.N
Pretoria
United States
Britain
France
Canada
West Germany
Dialogue panel explores parent teen trust at NCCJC event
Neosho Valley Mental Health arranged a continuing education panel at 1500 W. 7th to discuss what divides and unites parents and teenagers. Sixteen participants, including Gary Kilgore and Bob Geiger, emphasized open communication, empathy, and trust built over time for better family relations.
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Neosho County
Gary Kilgore
Bob Geiger
NCCJC
W. 7Th
Neosho Valley Mental Health
Neosho Valley
Bill Penner
Erie
Pauline Hartman
S. Western
Shirley Haddan
Stark
Jerry Bratton
W. 9Th
Don Sailors
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Neosho County Community Junior College
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