Texas separatist leaders indicted in Davis Mountains standoff
Richard McLaren Gregg Paulson Karen Paulson and Robert Otto were indicted on a single felony charge of engaging in organized criminal activity for aiding a kidnapping that triggered a weeklong standoff with state troopers at the Davis Mountains Resort. Each faces up to life in prison and a $10,000 fine. The group sought to host an embassy in a trailer and cabin before the crisis ended May 3 as McLaren and two associates surrendered. Evelyn McLaren had already surrendered earlier.
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Florida Tops Americans’ Favorite Future States
The Harris Poll found Florida as the top chosen state for relocation, with Arizona California Colorado Tennessee and North Carolina following. New York was the only Northeast state in the top 15 at 13th, while Washington and Oregon led the Pacific Northwest at 8th and 9th. The survey has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
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Coast Guard helicopter missing after rescue mission
Nine hours after the HH-65A Dolphin vanished near Cape Mendocino a helicopter tail section was found in the Pacific. Four crew members are missing. The aircraft disappeared while responding to a Canadian sailboat in trouble about 40 miles off the coast near San Francisco. The last transmission was at 11 25 p.m. Sunday with no indication of mechanical failure or distress.
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Atlanta bombings linked to single suspect or group
Investigators in Atlanta say one person or a small group likely carried out the Centennial Olympic Park bombing and the abortion clinic and nightclub blasts. They released sketches of two white men and noted a credible letter claiming responsibility, while urging public tips to solve the cases.
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Kevorkian Back on Trial for Assisting Woman's Death
In Ionia County a small jury will hear Dr. Jack Kevorkian's case over the death of Loretta Peabody a 54 year old MS patient who died August 30 at her home. A videotape from a motel shows her consenting to Kevorkian's help amid her pleas about pain and inability to move. Prosecutors say the death came from a potassium chloride injection and moved the case outside Detroit.
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Bob Hope Dedicates Nixon Library Amphitheater
Bob Hope and Dolores Hope dedicate the Pat Nixon Amphitheater at the Nixon Library in California. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower attend, as Hope signs copies of Dear Prez I Wanna Tell Ya. A House resolution would make Hope an honorary veteran pending Senate approval.
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Prom Night Murder Charge Consideration in New Jersey Baby Dump
A newborn boy found dead in a trash bag after a prom in Aberdeen Township is under investigation as prosecutors weigh murder charges against 18 year old Melissa Drexler. Coronors question if the baby breathed and autopsy results may take up to two weeks.
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High court to hear same sex harassment case in employment
The Supreme Court will decide if same sex harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in a Louisiana case involving Joseph Oncale, an oil rig roustabout who quit in 1991 after fearing rape by a male supervisor. Lower courts had ruled the law does not cover same sex harassment.
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Fawcett’s awkward Late Show appearance explained
New York reports Rob Burnett, executive producer, says Farrah Fawcett’s on air nerves caused an addled display on Late Show with David Letterman. He dismisses outside influence as she promoted Playboy and a pay per view special.
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