Killer crashes haunt jinxed Duxbury town
In Duxbury High School hallways students whisper about a wave of fatal crashes that have killed five teenagers and two adults since Thanksgiving. Authorities describe it as the worst string of accidents they can remember as residents seek answers and reassurance.
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Associated Press
Duxbury, Mass
Duxbury High School
Richard
Bayramshian
Ed Dondero
Board of Selectmen
Phillip McNiff
McNiff
Nevada urges federal action to raise speed limit
Nevada lawmakers approve a seat belt law and press the federal government to raise the state speed limit to 70 mph. The Senate voted 14-6 in favor as police report ongoing teen driving tragedies linked to speed and alcohol, with local students lamenting losses ahead of graduation.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Senate
New England
Bayramshian
Wallace's shooter faces postponed parole hearing
A parole hearing for Arthur a. who attempted to assassinate Alabama Governor George C. Wallace during the 1972 presidential campaign was postponed at Bremer's request, according to a parole official in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Hagerstown, Md
Arthur A
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Bremer
Evel Knievel Like Jump Through Bridge Chase
A motorcyclist in West Palm Beach led police on a pursuit onto an open drawbridge and leaped the gap, described by officers as imitating Evel Knievel during the chase.
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Evel Knievel
West Palm Beach, Fla
New zoo gorilla birth delights Philadelphia officials
Philadelphia Zoo officials announce a rare newborn gorilla to Snickers and John, a 1-foot long, 3-pound infant born shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to 17-year-old parents in the zoo's oldest population. Dietrich Schaaf notes the captive group is growing but not yet secure.
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Philadelphia
Snickers
John
Philadelphia Zoo
Samantha
Chaka
Zoo
Dietrich Schaaf
German Court Hears Of Nerves Damage After Operation
In Bonn a court heard that Ferrand, a 51 year old, was unable to kiss due to nerves damaged in an operation. His lawyer said the issue has reduced his chances of remarrying, describing the impact in the testimony.
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Bonn
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