Scottsboro Boy wins full pardon after decades
Clarence Norris, last surviving Scottsboro defendant, received a full pardon from the Alabama Pardon-Parole Board and Gov George C Wallace. He spent years on death row and as a fugitive before gaining freedom and reclaiming innocence, inviting a return to the South or anywhere he can be free.
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Pound Droops to Record Low on London FX Market
London traders drove the British pound down sharply amid a broad dollar rally. The currency slid about 7 percent to around $1.87 during a volatile session, briefly recovered, but finished at a new low for the period, underscoring strain on Britain's economy and Labour government.
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Veterans Day rites mark observance at tomb of the Unknowns
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld laid the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in a national Veterans Day ceremony. Washington noted the day as a federal holiday with many states delaying observances to the official date in 1973.
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Sailor Bruce Collins Survives 24 Days at Sea
Best friend and parents say they are not surprised at Bruce Collins surviving a 24 day drift after a shipwreck. Coast Guard reports his vital signs improving while he rests aboard a homeward bound ship 780 miles from port. Collins faced malnutrition dehydration and body sores but expects to speak with families of raft mates buried at sea before releasing details.
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Public figures clash over Nixon era acts and magic week in city
Samuel Dash accuses Len Baker of seeking Nixon guidance in private committee talks. Iran’s Shah Pahlavi questions Gen. Brown on military buildup. New York designates Magic Week as magicians show city treasury tricks. Southern Illinois University student burns self while attempting fire demo in class.
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