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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1999
Page
1
Jurors in Oroville recommended the death sentence for Brandon Wilson 21 who killed 9 year old Matthew Cecchi in a beach restroom in November 1998. He slashed the boy’s throat and stabbed him then said he would do it again if given the chance. Foreman Gene Wagner called the case deserving of the death penalty.
Rodney Black, 53, a former crime lab technician, was arrested in Fremont on 11 charges including attempted murder with a destructive device after a three day bombing spree that injured no one. Investigators say 18 months of work led to the arrest, with searches of Black’s homes and a handwriting sample recovered during the probe. The incident drew intense fear in the Northern California city near San Francisco.
An expert hired by the House committee says videotapes from the 1993 Waco siege show the FBI fired shots on the final day, challenging the FBI claim that agents fired no rounds. FBI officials maintain no gunfire occurred. The expert notes ground and overhead tapes indicate shots, while some Davidians also fired. The committee aims to review all footage before hearings.
Money magazine named San Francisco as the best big city to live in and Rochester Minnesota as the best small city in its annual ranking. The site allows readers to tailor choices using questions on weather economy housing health crime and leisure to find the top match among 300 metros.
President Clinton indicated he would accept postponing next week's Senate vote on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to avoid likely defeat. Senate conservatives led by Jesse Helms pressed for a written delay and no action this presidency, while White House argued national security should guide timing.
Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura met Harvard students and faculty, signed Playboy, defended free speech, and said he would return to private life if not reelected. He joined a town meeting with Chris Matthews, spoke on gun rights, and discussed Kennedy assassination theories.
A concise compilation by Phil Wilke from wire reports covers multiple briefs with updates on politics weather and local events. The item emphasizes rapid delivery of important facts and contrasts regional developments across communities.
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