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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1990

Page

9

Mercy killer freed after penitentiary sentence in 1985

Roswell Gilbert, 81, released after more than five years in prison for the 1985 mercy killing of his ailing wife Emily Gilbert in Fort Lauderdale. He publicly admitted the act was wrong while detailing mental distress and desperation caused by her Alzheimer's and osteoporosis.

Lake Butler Fla Roswell Gilbert Emily Fort Lauderdale

Civil rights debate opens on landmark bill in House

Washington AP The House began debate on a major civil rights bill with Democrats confident they can defeat administration changes in minority hiring provisions. Speaker Foley said votes to defeat the plan are likely as tensions grow over damages caps and court-hiring rules. The measure seeks to curb discrimination, ban workplace harassment and ease legal action on statistics while facing Bush administration concerns of triggering quotas.

Washington House Thomas Foley D-Wash Foley Senate Supreme Court

Postman Delivers Baby At Race Track Tavern

Yakima AP report says mail carrier Bob Newkirk delivered a baby boy after a 16 year old mother went into labor at home shortly after dropping off mail near Race Track Tavern. Newkirk arrived while the baby’s head and shoulders were out and assisted with basic emergency steps learned in the Vietnam era.

Yakima Wash Bob Newkirk Newkirk Race Track

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