Judge rejects Bakker acquittal request in fraud trial
UPI reports a federal judge in Jim Bakker's fraud trial denied defense calls for acquittal. Judge Potter said the charges involve cheating people rather than religion, rejecting the assertion that the case violates separation of church and state. The defense argued constitutional limits, but the court maintained its view and returned to the jury.
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U.S
Robert Potter
Bender
Supreme Court
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
PTL
Atlantis Shuttle Rollback Halted as Hugo Threat Eases
NASA managers at Cape Canaveral canceled plans to roll the shuttle Atlantis back from launch pad 39B after Hugo danger subsided. Atlantis carries five crew and the 1.4 billion Galileo Jupiter probe, with a planned October 12 liftoff. minor delays possible due to hurricane prep.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
NASA
Kennedy Space Center
Atlantis
Hugh Harris
Hugo
Florida
Night Stalker Ramirez convicted in Los Angeles murders
Richard Ramirez, the so called Night Stalker, was found guilty on 43 felonies including 12 first degree murders and 14 burglaries. The verdict covers 15 attacks with 25 victims from 1984 to 1985, with a penalty phase yet to come and possible death sentence if the jury opts for the gas chamber.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Richard Ramirez
el Paso
Texas
Ramirez
P. Philip Halpin
San Francisco
Orange County
San Quentin
State
Hugo Pummels U S Coast as Evacuations Rush
Hugo bears down on the southeastern coast with 110 mph winds and a potentially 18 to 20 foot surge. Georgia and South Carolina order wide evacuations of barrier islands and lowland areas as residents flee inland ahead of the Friday landfall forecast. Authorities caution the storm’s surge could prove catastrophic even as tides run high.
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Savannah
UPI
U.S
Caribbean
Georgia
South Carolina
Fernandina Beach
Fla
Cape Lookout
N.C
National Hurricane Center
Bob Sheets
Jim Gross
Coral Gables
Coast Line
Carrol Campbell
Tion
Charleston
Barrier Islands
Stones fan denied entry at Riverfront Stadium
Debbie Case waited four days for Stones tickets but was denied seating due to her motorized scooter. She had confirmed seating with stadium officials in advance, yet a security guard removed her two hours before the Cincinnati concert. WMMS in Cleveland offered her tickets and travel for the next show.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Debbie Dase
Rolling Stones
Stones
Mick Jagger
Case
Riverfront Stadium
Pevenants
Stadium
Cleveland
WMMS
Marshall Oldsmobile appoints Dennis Tumbleson sales manager
Marshall Oldsmobile at 800 N. Galena Ave announces Dennis K. Tumbleson as Sales Manager. A 20 year veteran of the automobile business and Dixon resident, he plans to boost Marshall's market share in Dixon and nearby areas.
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Marshall Oldsmobile
Galena Ave
Dennis K. Tumbleson
Tumbleson
Dixon
Marshall
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Ipedic
Oman
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Delores Pitzer
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