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.
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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.
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D-Wash
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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.
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Yakima
Wash
Bob Newkirk
Newkirk
Race Track
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