Richard Jaeckel Dies Veteran Character Actor at 70
Los Angeles actor Richard Jaeckel known for tough guy roles in The Dirty Dozen and Sands of Iwo Jima died Saturday night at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 70 and the cause was not disclosed. Jaeckel earned a 1971 Oscar nomination for Sometimes a Great Nation and began his career after leaving the Navy in 1948 following a 1944 48 service.
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Woman and girl harmed in Tivoli Bays woods
A woman and her 7-year-old daughter were bound with wire and injured by a man they asked for directions while hiking in Tivoli Bays Unique Area near Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. The attacker fled, and roadblocks, searches, and door-to-door inquiries followed as authorities investigated similar prior incidents.
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GOP moves to shutter National Endowment for the Arts
House Republicans plan a weeklong push to shut down the NEA proposing funds only to wind it down over the next fiscal year with estimated shutdown costs around 10 million dollars. NEA Chairwoman Jane Alexander defends continued funding while Democrats resist the plan amid broader budget fights.
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Congress hunts to preserve farm tax break on commodity contracts
Congress moves to protect a tax provision allowing farmers to defer income using commodity contracts. The House Ways and Means Committee added language to a tax bill and the Senate Finance Committee is expected to mirror it. Supporters say the rule helps farmers smooth tax bills and avoid sharp year-to-year spikes.
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Nichols asks to seal McVeigh trial costs in Nichols case
Oklahoma City bombing defendant Terry Nichols seeks to seal details of McVeighs trial including defense costs and trial transcripts of sidebar conferences. Judge Matsch allowed some transcripts to be public after verdict. Nichols may face the death penalty and shared charges link him to the 168 fatalities at the federal building.
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Safety panel debates on demand air bag shutoff choice
The NHTSA pushes to allow on demand air bag deactivation with an on off switch or disconnect option, amid disputes with automakers and insurers over safety. Current policy limits deactivation to medical conditions or back-seat absence, while critics warn broader options could raise casualties.
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