Is Family History Repeating Itself
Portland report links Ward Weaver III to murders in Oregon City and recalls the 1982 case of Barbara Leroy found buried beneath a concrete slab. Retired detective Garry Davis notes disturbing parallels between the elder Weaver’s crimes and those attributed to the younger suspect. Authorities pursue details as the FBI probes the back yard discoveries and legal teams assess similarities to the California death row case.
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Portland
Ore
Garry Davis
Ward Weaver
Davis
Oroville
Calif
Barbara Leroy
Ward Weaver Jr
Ward Weaver III
FBI
Weaver
Oregon City
California
Unrepentant Skakel Gets 20 Years To Life
Michael Skakel, Kennedy cousin, is sentenced to 20 years to life in Norwalk for the 1975 bludgeoning death of Martha Moxley. He insists on his innocence, telling the judge he cannot apologize for a crime he did not commit. The judge cites brutality and lack of remorse in imposing the term.
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Norwalk
Conn
Michael Skakel
Kennedy
Jesus Christ
Skakel
John F. Kavanewsky Jr
Moxley
Kavanewsky
Ethel Kennedy
Martha Moxley
City Revisits Noise Ordinance After Landlord Meeting
City officials discuss scrapping a controversial clause in the proposed nuisance ordinance. The Nuisance Ordinance Committee, led by Dorn Peterson, weighs changes to curb excessive noise from student rentals amid hundreds of annual complaints in Harrisonburg. Landlords oppose joint liability for property owners and operators and potential fines up to 1000 dollars per violation.
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Dorn Peterson
Peterson
NOC
Harrisonburg
Baseball on the Brink as Talks Stretch Overnight
New York negotiators pressed toward a possible labor deal as players faced a potential strike. Lawyers for both sides met at the commissioner's office and union headquarters while progress remained slow. Bob DuPuy said the talks would continue through the night as urgency grew to avoid game losses with no set strike time. St. Louis at Chicago would be the first affected game at 3:20 p.m. EDT, and 14 games were slated for the night if an agreement was not reached.
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New York
Commissioner’s
Bob DuPuy
Baseball
St. Louis
Chicago
US Airways Mechanics To Fight Back On Concessions
Richmond reports IAM representing US Airways mechanics reject wage and benefit concessions while fleet service workers accept them. The carrier seeks 219 million in annual savings as part of a 1.2 billion plan under Chapter 11. A Sept 10 bankruptcy hearing looms, with no talks scheduled yet.
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Richmond
US Airways
International Association of Machinists Re
Closing notice for Daily News Record ads and circulation
The Daily News Record announces Labor Day closings for advertising and circulation. The advertising deadline for Tuesday Sept 3 is Thursday Aug 29 at 1 p.m. The deadline for Wednesday Sept 4 is Friday Aug 30 at 1 p.m. The notice lists staff names and city affiliates and provides main switchboard contact.
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Daily News Record
Clerics sue over defamation in abuse allegations
Clerics accused of molesting children seek civil defamation actions against their accusers. Advocates say the lawsuits aim to intimidate victims, while priests argue suits help restore their names amid anger toward offenders. Several dioceses including Cleveland Oklahoma City Tulsa St Louis and Orange County have seen suits filed. A Trenton diocese case tests church law.
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Robert Silva
National Federation of Priests’ Councils
U.S
Cleveland
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
St. Louis
Orange County
Calif
Trenton
N.J
Ntelos Stock Plummets To Sub One Dollar
Ntelos stock, based in Waynesboro, plunges to a new nine day low closing under 1.00, down from a July 2000 high of 47.80 and a June 2001 level near 31.09. Executives cite investor aversion to regional wireless plays amid heavy debt and looming funding needs. Analyst Mike Balhoff notes company specific issues, predicting potential bankruptcy risk as the decline continues.
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nTelos
Waynesboro
aTelos
Wall Street
Mike Balhoff
Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc
Appalachian Haze Seen From Local Sources in Study
A decade long study of air pollution in the southern Appalachians finds local sources cause most mountain haze, challenging the belief it comes from the Midwest. The SAMTI report urges regional and national emissions cuts, noting sulfur dioxide from coal plants and nitrogen oxide drive haze near Smokies and other protected areas. The effort targets the region's national parks and eight wilderness areas under the 1977 Clean Air Act.
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Asheville
N.C
Southern Appalachians
Midwest
Smokies
Appalachian
SAMTI
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Castle Property
Len Litten
Tom Miller
Susan Mansfield
Sociated Press
Cincinnati
David Siegel
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Joseph Tiberi
Carl G. Bottenfield
Churchville
Mary A. Fansler
Timberville
Luther G. Fox
Luray
Bernice S. Getz
Broadway
Pauline V. Humphrey
Staunton
Mary A. Peterson
Berkeley
Christabelle Poore
Fort Washington
Madeline W. Ryan
Paul A. Wheelbarger
Daronline.com
Skyline
Forum Valley
Ne “Om A Leap Wireless
AirGate
Triton
Bill Jackson
Blue Ridge Mountains
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