Survey finds rise in violent crime in 1993
The National Crime Victimization Survey shows violent crime up 5.6 percent to 10.9 million and total personal and household crimes at 43.6 million, with sexual assaults down 20.1 percent amid a survey redesign. Nonviolent personal crime rose 6.7 percent to 11.4 million.
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Devil's Night fires rise in Detroit as arson surge hits city
AP reports Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer hurried between fires on Halloween Eve as arsons increased beyond normal levels on the east side. One child died from smoke inhalation with several injured, while authorities prepare an official count. Volunteers were fewer than last year, prompting calls for curfews from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and for a shift in tone.
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Dennis Archer
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N.J
Emma Carty
Archer
Searchers scour woods for clues in Union carjack case
Volunteers on horseback and divers scoured lake and river banks as thousands watched for clues to the disappearance of Michael 3 and Alex 14 months in Union County South Carolina. Susan Smith said a man forced her from her car at gunpoint. officers say no motive or suspicions about the family are confirmed. An estimated 100 officers noted cost not a factor with two children's lives at stake as the search stretched resources.
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Lake
Michael Smith
Alex
Union County
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Wells
Abortion gunman Paul Hill to forgo trial defense
Paul Hill will not offer a trial defense in the Pensacola case as the judge barred justifiable homicide. He faces a death penalty debate over the July 29 shootings of an abortion doctor and an escort, with sentencing set for December.
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Fla
Paul Hill
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U.S. District Court
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