James Earl Ray turns 61 in prison on King’s anniversary
James Earl Ray, 61, marked his birthday in Brushy Mountain State Prison on the 20th anniversary of pleading guilty to killing Martin Luther King Jr. Ray, serving 99 years, called the day “just another day in prison” and said the holiday is a celebration for prosecutors and the media. Governor Ned McWherter blocked parole plans amid black leaders’ protests, delaying any parole eligibility until July 17, 1997.
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Astronomers doubt pulsar discovery but stay hopeful
Astronomers have not yet verified the rapid pulsar found Jan 18 at Cerro Tololo in Chile. Despite failed duplications at Cerro Tololo Las Campanas and other facilities, scientists remain optimistic the pulsar, first seen during a supernova in February 1987, was real and may be detected again as debris and timing quirks complicate confirmation.
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Los Angeles Hospital Figures Mix-Up. Child Reunited Awaiting Tests
Inglewood mother Rosetta Kirks suspects wrong baby at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles hospital after birth on Feb 11. Hospital confirms a mix-up and awaits lab results before notifying the families. both babies are at the hospital for testing as officials work to determine true parentage.
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