Kevorkian asks to starve in jail as trial nears
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, 65, remains jailed after Oakland County District Judge Daniel Sawicki set a 50000 dollar cash bond. His lawyer said a New York man may post bond. Kevorkian plans to refuse solid food while in custody as prosecutors weigh charging him in Merian Frederick’s death and note his past hunger strikes and protests.
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Train derails north of Paris kills four in wreck
Four people died and at least 36 were injured when a passenger train jumped its tracks and crashed into a waiting train near St. Leu d Esserent, 50 miles north of Paris. One of three seriously injured later died in hospital, including the moving train’s driver. Rescue workers continued through the wreckage.
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News Updates Line Census of Calls for Access Numbers
National updates brief callers to J W Access for latest breaking national and world news with separate dial options 865 5000 directs to services 6705 for national and 6700 for world coverage
Temperatures Hit Highs and Lows Across Cities
The Associated Press reports national temperature extremes with McAllen Texas reaching 81 degrees on Tuesday while Houston Maine records a low of 7 degrees on Wednesday as the nationwide pattern of warm highs and cold lows continues.
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Local Weather and Lake Reports from Lawrence Kansas
Tuesday reports highs near 50 and overnight low around 37 with no precipitation. Lake Clinton at 42 degrees and level 875.57 inches. Perry Lake at 40 degrees and level 891.76 inches. Moon phases listed. access road reports via Journal-World line.
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Lawrence Five Day Outlook Forecast
Tonight clouds decrease after midnight with a 30 percent rain chance and a low of 31. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday mostly sunny with a high of 47 and west winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday night partly cloudy with a low of 28 and west winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Brady Gun Control Bill Becomes Law After Tough Battle
Twelve years after the assassination attempt on James Brady, the gun control measure gains passage and becomes law. The article recalls Brady's injury in Washington on March 31, 1981, and the key political struggle leading to enactment, highlighting the impact on policy and public safety.
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Brady bill milestone after long gun control fight
After a decade of efforts and political battles, the Brady bill requiring a five day waiting period and background checks for handgun sales has become law. Jim and Sarah Brady reflect on the campaign’s toll, NRA opposition, past defeats, and the bill as a foundational step toward broader gun control.
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Lawsuit Over Million-Light Christmas Display in Arkansas
In Little Rock, Jen nings and Mitzi Osborne face neighbors in court over a 1.6 million light display described as a potential tourist attraction. The case questions First Amendment rights versus property values and resident enjoyment as crowds and traffic surge during the holidays.
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