Richmond Diocese Defends Handling Of Abuse Panel Probe
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond defended its handling of an investigation into sexual impropriety by Rev. John E. Leonard, saying Bishop Walter F. Sullivan followed a thorough team recommendation. Panel members, including Jeanne Doucette, said they never saw the final report and called for the investigation to be reopened. Doucette had resigned from the panel, citing lack of consultation before Leonard was returned to his parish.
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Richmond
Walter F. Sullivan
Pasquale J. Apuzzo
Jeanne Doucette
Norfolk
Virginian Pilot of
John E. Leonard
Doucette
Sullivan
Leonard
Apuzzo
Virginia Avian Influenza Task Force Ends Pandemic Surveillance
Members of the Virginia Avian Influenza Task Force begin sending crewed teams home after over a month with no AI cases found. Workers like Smith arrived April 22 in Harrisonburg and formed barrel surveillance teams, swabbing dead birds collected by farmers. Dr. Ronnie Blair of USDA Veterinary Services led the surveillance office.
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Lori Harrs
Layton Smith
Tom Isham
Smith
Harrisonburg
Names For Flames How Stumphole Got Its Fire Name
Forest officials discuss how fires are named with the Stump hole blaze in eastern Shenandoah County. Don Sawyer of the U S Forest Service offers a theory about the Stumphole name while officials note names usually reflect location and avoid personal references. The dispatchers or incident commander typically choose the name, with guidance to keep it short and in good taste. See FLAMES, Page 7.
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Edinburg
National
Don Sawyer
Sawyer
U.S. Forest Service
Jo- Beth Brown
Forest Service
Roanoke
Brown
Poultry Industry Receives 69.2 Million Indemnity Package
A 69.2 million indemnification package was approved for poultry companies and growers affected by the four month avian influenza outbreak in the Shenandoah Valley. The funds come from USDA via OMB after a June request by Secretary Veneman. Officials did not specify when money will be released. Industry officials voiced cautious optimism about the aid, noting past support and ongoing losses.
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Shenandoah Valley
Mitch Daniels
Federal Office of Management and Budget
Secretary of Agriculture
Ann Veneman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
OMB
Convicted killer Colclasure dies before revealing body location
The article notes that John Colclasure hinted at disclosing the buried location of his victim but died before having the chance. The text lists multiple names including John S. Boyles, Maida P. Carr, Benjamin R. Mallow, Fred E. Puffenberger, Maxene Rosenberger, and Madeline Short, with ages and locations, alongside contact details for the publication.
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John Colclasure
John S. Boyles
New Market Maida
P. Carr
Gulfport
Miss
Benjamin R. Mallow
Stafford Fred E. Puffenberger
Swoope
Maxene Rosenberger
Wauchula
Fla
Madeline Short
Lexington
Mennonites Rally After Three Sisters Die in Chest Tragedy
Unity Wisconsin residents mourn as three young sisters Anne 2 Darlene 4 and Karla 6 suffocate in a cedar chest on their farm. Mother Shirley Oberholtzer and relatives try to cope as law enforcement investigates how the chest was sealed and why the girls were inside. The close knit Mennonite community gathers, sharing condolences and support for the grieving family.
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Unity
Wis
Oberholtzer Farm
Luke Weaver
Anne
Shirley Oberholtzer
Madison
Louis J. Rosandich
Rosandich
Medical Center recalls suspect body parts over infection risk
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston recalls body parts sent to research institutions after FBI questions about cadaver handling. Poor record keeping by a former employee raises the possibility parts such as feet knees and elbows were used in tissue transplants without proper hepatitis or HIV testing. Steven Lieberman of UTMB apologized for the incident.
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Galveston
Texas
FBI
University of Texas Medical Branch
Steven Lieberman
Dingell Declares Primary Victory in Michigan Fight
Democratic Rep. John Dingell leads Rep. Lynn Rivers in a Michigan primary with 13 percent of precincts reporting 6107 votes 55 percent to 4959 45 percent Dingell calls Rivers concession and notes the tough race as exit polls project him winner. The Detroit Free Press and WXYZ TV backed the projection.
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John Dingell
Congress
House
Michigan
Lynn Rivers
Kansas
Dingell
Rivers
Detroit Free Press
Wxyz-Tv
Detroit
College Town
Ann Arbor
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Karla
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Medical Center
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