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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1997

Page

3

Bank Robbery Ties to Iowa Killings Near Gibson

Investigators probe possible link between a Wednesday Gibson Savings Bank robbery and two rural farmstead slayings. An 18 year old Island Schultz’s car matches a suspect vehicle description. Barbara J. Garber’s pickup is still missing. Autopsies incomplete. The bank robbery involved two men with a shotgun and long barreled revolver wearing ski masks and coveralls.

Iowa Island Schultz Gibson Barbara J. Garber What Cheer Gibson Savings Bank

Wisconsin Court Dismisses Right to Die Case

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 7-0 that Edna Folz lacked authority to demand removal of her sister’s feeding tube. Folz is not in a persistent vegetative state and never clearly stated a wish to die. Justice Steinmetz noted Folz’s background as a journalist and devout Catholic despite her expressed preference. The decision narrows authority in end of life disputes under limited Supreme Court guidance.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Edna Folz Wisconsin U.S. Supreme Court Ms. Folz Donald Steinmetz Steinmetz

Ashes stored not scattered in class action suit

Dolores and Ken Payton join a class action seeking custody of thousands of cremated remains abandoned by mortuary pilot Allan Vieira. The suit claims remains, possibly including the couple’s son, were unlawfully stored in boxes across storage facilities and a hangar after Vieira vanished.

Berkeley Calif Dolores Ken Payton California Paytons Allan Vieira Discovery Bay San Vieira Ken Dolores Payton

Kevorkian Mistrial Ends Fourth Trial In Michigan

In Ionia Michigan Circuit Judge Charles Miel declared a mistrial in the fourth criminal case against Jack Kevorkian for allegedly assisting in a death. He ruled Kevorkian’s lawyer Geoffrey Fieger acted improperly in opening statements, citing prejudicial conduct and a high likelihood of juror bias. Prosecutor Raymond Voet said he may reinstate charges. Fieger predicted no retrial in this court and hinted at appeals lasting years.

Ionia Mich Jack Kevorkian Kevorkian Ionia County Raymond Voet Charles Miel Geoffrey Fieger Miel Fieger Voet Oakland County

Admiral’s housing pay dispute over six years

Navy Inspector General cleared Vice Admiral James Perkins of misconduct but found he owes more than 60000 to the Navy for erroneously accepting basic allowances for quarters while living in large rent free military housing over six years. Investigators traced the issue to incorrect guidance from Navy specialists.

Washington Navy Navy Inspector General James Perkins

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