Family of unknowns seeks Blassie Medal of Honor
The family of Air Force Lt. Michael Blassie, once interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns, seeks the Medal of Honor to honor him in his hometown. Officials note the medal is symbolic to the Unknown Soldier and should remain at Arlington, while Blassie’s sister urges the medal stay with him. Blassie was shot down over South Vietnam in 1972 and later identified.
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New York lottery loser argues for hearing on $7.4 million win
Long Island cab driver and father of two Howard Reid says he tossed his $7.4 million winning ticket in the trash before realizing its value. Governor Pataki vetoed a bill to give him a hearing with the Lottery Division, though he left room for later review. The May 31 1997 drawing involved a $70 million pool and Reid claimed one of four tickets matched numbers.
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Pennsylvania teen shooter seeks juvenile trial premise
Lawyers for 14 year old Andrew Jerome Wurst charged as an adult in the killing of John Gillette an eighth grade science teacher at James W Parker Middle School Edinboro say he suffers from substantial mental illness and should be found incompetent to stand trial until treated. They argue once declared competent he should be prosecuted as a juvenile.
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Husband defends wife in infant deaths case in Philadelphia
Arthur Noe, 77, says his wife did not harm their eight infants and contemplates suicide to see the children again. He describes writing a death note to his wife as he supports her innocence amid accusations that she suffocated eight babies over 19 years.
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GOP tobacco bill on life support in House
Several GOP leaders say anti smoking legislation is effectively dead for the year as industry ads press for reform. House Republicans cite lack of political need and focus on spending bills in September while campaigns push limited measures to curb teenage smoking and a Washington DC minor tobacco ban with fines and licensing penalties.
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