Man found dead ends three day search for shooter in Missouri
A three day hunt for Garry Dewayne Watson ended when a landowner near the Mark Twain National Forest found the suspect dead. Officials gave no autopsy results yet and said the cause of death would be released after examination. The shootings near Bunker injured a city worker and four others, including two killed, as police pursued Watson through the Ozark forest.
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Garry Dewayne Watson
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Rocky Gordon
David Thompson
Delmar Eugene Dunn
Steve Stoops
Texas pipeline fire probe questions digging notice
Two utility agencies and Exxon Mobil Corp report no evidence that an excavation company warned them of planned digging near a gas pipeline that ruptured and caused a deadly fire in Abilene. A bull dozer is suspected to have ruptured the 12 inch propane line owned by Exxon Mobil. A motorist burned severely died within ten hours. A resident was hurt leaping into a pool as flames leveled a house. Propane shut off soon after the blast but flames persisted until Saturday.
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Exxon Mobil
Burger King Boycott Threat Targets Sharpton and Detroit Owner
The Rev. Al Sharpton and other African American leaders threaten a boycott of Burger King over its dispute with Detroit restaurant owner La Van Hawkins. Hawkins sued Burger King in April alleging discrimination and broken promises to open 225 inner city restaurants. Burger King countersued, claiming Hawkins owes more than 6.5 million in delinquent royalties and loans.
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Burger King
Sharpton
la van Hawkins
Detroit
Hawkins
Fraud scheme operator jailed again for probation violation
Stephen Smith, 49, who led a phony oil exploration firm bilking about 700 investors of roughly $20 million in the 1980s, was sentenced to 27 years for violating probation. He had pleaded guilty in 1989 to a pyramid scheme, served four years in prison, began a 10 year probation in 1993, and was found guilty last September in Pensacola of violating probation restrictions. The sentence could be reduced if he pays $5.5 million in restitution.
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Stephen Smith
Pensacola
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History Highlights From Sept 10 Across U S Events
On September 10, 1908 John Smith was chosen Jamestown colony council president in Virginia. The 1846 patent for Elias Howe’s sewing machine is noted. Gunsmoke debuted on CBS in 1955. In 1963 federal authorities forced Alabama to integrate. 20 black students entered public schools after a stand off with Gov. Wallace. In 1979 Carter granted clemency to four Puerto Rican nationalists tied to the 1954 House attack and 1950 assassination attempt on Truman.
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Birthdays for Fay Wray Palmer Feliciano and more
Today's notable birthdays include actress Fay Wray age 93, golfer Arnold Palmer age 71, country singer Tommy Over street age 63, singer Jose Feliciano age 55, guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith age 50, actress Ann Irving age 47, director Chris Columbus age 42, and actor Ryan Phillippe age 26. Arnold Palmer.
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Jose Feliciano
Joe Perry
Aerosmith
Ann Irving
Chris Columbus
Mrs. Doubtfire
Ryan Phillippe
MegaVision screen to debut at Memorial Stadium
The $1 million MegaVision video screen at KU Memorial Stadium features a 24 by 32 foot display, four cameras around the venue, 28 speakers, and a staffed control room with computers and assistants. Details appear on Monday's Click Page.
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Moon River Star Andy Williams Slows Down in Branson
Andy Williams, 72, begins ninth Moon River Theatre season in Branson after a year off from laryngitis and vocal cord surgery risk. He now plans three onstage months yearly, tours less, enjoys family life, golf, and art while sharing time with sons and old friends like Bob Hope and Jerry Lewis.
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Moon River Theatre
Glen Campbell
Sophie and
Cody
Bob Hope
Jerry Lewis
Costa Rica
Palm Springs
Calif
Branson
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Olmos named most influential Hispanic American in survey
Hispanic Trends magazine lists Edward James Olmos as the top influential Hispanic in the United States, ahead of Henry Cisneros and Bill Richardson. The 501 voters across 48 states and DC named him for defending Latino matters and promoting culture through events like the Los Angeles Latin Film Festival and opposition to the English only movement.
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Bill Clinton
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Hollywood
Favreau’s Range Grows as Hollywood’s Busy actor
Jon Favreau, from Rudy to Swingers, charts a wide career in film and TV. He recalls dropping from 270 to 200 pounds for Rocky Marciano and gaining 20 pounds for The Replacements. Favreau discusses Love & Sex, Made, and his TV work on Friends Seinfeld and The Sopranos, plus his Queens roots and Wall Street stint.
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Vince Vaughn
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Queens College
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