Russians end Lance Bass space trek with Russia training
Moscow confirms Lance Bass is out of the Star City program and will not fly to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz. The decision cites crude contract violations after Bass failed to raise 20 million dollars, ending negotiations hours after Bass returned from NASA. the backing has blamed paperwork delays. Separately, Seattle area layoffs at Consolidated Freightways shut U.S. operations, affecting about 15,500 workers as chief executive Brincko announces immediate terminations following a Labor Day pause.
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Freightways
Carlos N. Ramos
Teamsters Local 776
Harrisburg
CF AirFreight
Canadian Freightways Ltd
John Brincko
Brincko
Nationally Known Attorney Teaches Class at VVSO
Val Verde deputies learned cross examination and courtroom testimony from Joe Hirschhorn, a Florida defense attorney renowned for Medellin cartel ties in the 1980s. The two-class session covered report writing and case preparation, with Hirschhorn stressing the defense must know the case as well as the presenting officer.
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Val Verde
Sixty Minutes
Good Morning America
Wisconsin Law Foundation
Hirschhorn
US Supreme Court
News-Herald
Karan Gleasor
Val Verde County
A. O
Wayne Jernigan
Florida
Joel Hirschhorn
Sheriff's Office
Larry Pope
Pope
Telethon raises a record 58.3 million for Muscular Dystrophy
CBS telethon from Los Angeles hosted by Jerry Lewis and co hosts Ed McMahon Wayne Brady Norm Crosby Charo and Andy Williams drew 58.3 million pledges nationwide a new high. The 37th annual broadcast aired on about 200 stations from CBS Television City with Lewis in a supportive chair.
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Jerry Lewis
Lewis
Ed McMahon
Wayne Brady
Norm Crosby
Charo
Andy Williams
CBS Television
Telethon
Bob Mackle
Tornado devastates Ladysmith Wisconsin downtown heart
A violent tornado tore through Ladysmith Wisconsin causing widespread damage to downtown structures and injuring dozens. Police and officials reported no bodies found, 40 hospitalizations with 21 released, and power outages affecting 2,500 residents as responders sought gas leaks and shelter. Gov. McCallum declared a disaster area as the town mobilized volunteers.
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Wis
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Wisconsin
Norm Rozak
CBS
Early Show
Dawn Hills
Mornday
Wausau
Minneapolis
Rozak
Rusk County
Sheriff’s Department
Bruce
Red Cross
Val Verde Child Welfare Board installs new officers
The 25th Annual Val Verde County Child Welfare Board Banquet was held at the Ramada Inn with guests and board members in attendance. After an invocation by Judge Sergio Gonzalez, Al Ramirez introduced staff and board members, noting efforts to aid abused children and citing 40 active local cases. Rick Luna was welcomed as incoming president and thanked donors supporting children in need.
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News-Herald
Hosa Deigau
Child Welfare Board
Ana Lopez
Rick Luna
Gilbert Mercado
Doty Vogt
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