LSU official resigns over scholarship irregularities
Louisiana State University administrator David Sonny DeVillier resigned after an audit found 49 minority scholarships awarded to white students during 1993-95. Many recipients were Lambda Chi Alpha members or affiliates, with awards ranging from 250 to 750 a semester. DeVillier expressed remorse for the harm caused.
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Louisiana State University
David
Sonny” DeVillier
DeVillier
Lambda Chi Alpha
Medal of Honor fakes revealed in New Jersey case
The maker of the Medal of Honor admitted selling 300 unauthorized medals for 75 dollars each. Lordship Industries will plead guilty in Newark on Nov 4, facing fines up to 225000. The plea ends further prosecution of the company and any individuals.
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Hauppauge
N.Y
Newark
Lordship
Frederick Hafetz
Hafetz
ABC Reporter Stossel Charged In Tape Recording Case
ABC News faces charges against John Stossel and four others over allegedly recording a meeting with Dr. Grace Ziem, a critic of their junk science report on multiple chemical sensitivity. Ziem contends she was targeted after doubts about the interview. Maryland law requires consent of both parties to tape.
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ABC
John Stossel
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ABC News
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Maryland
Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press
ABC Associ
Ate
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Julie Stone
Mul
Tiple
Albert Donnay
MCS Referral & Resources
Indianapolis officers indicted in off duty bar brawl
Four white Indianapolis police officers from an elite unit were indicted on battery and disorderly conduct charges after a drunken bar melee that sparked racial tensions and led to the police chief's resignation. A black man involved, Jeff Gordon, was also charged. the incident drew up to 50 witnesses and renewed calls for accountability.
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Robert Allen
Donald Christ
Christ
Jeff Gordon
Marion County
Scott Newman
Gordon
Fraternal Order of Police
Michael Bosley
FOP
Mistrial Declared in Gammage Case Over Coroner Remark
In Pittsburgh a mistrial halted a high profile involuntary manslaughter trial of suburban police Lt. Milton Mulholland and Officer Michael Albert after coroner Cyril Wecht made improper testimony on national TV criticizing an all white jury. A new jury will be chosen within two months as the case proceeds.
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David Cashman
Cyril Wecht
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