Murder trial may hinge on wife abuse case at Lansing
Francine Hughes testified in her first degree murder case that an urgent inner voice urged her to ignite gasoline around her estranged husband James Hughes. She says years of abuse and threats drove her to start the fire that killed him, while defense asserts she snapped under pressure.
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Dock strike session canceled by longshoremen leader
The head of the 50,000 member longshoremen union canceled Wednesday's bargaining session as dock workers and shippers failed to agree on job security provisions. In San Francisco the Golden Gate toll rose from 75 cents to $1, prompting drivers to cut dollar bills into pieces or pay with pennies. Toll collector Bill Sutton noted he cannot catch nonpayers calling them not the bionic man.
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New Orleans Enacts Citywide Open Container Law
An ordinance now bans open beverage cans or glasses on public streets and sidewalks across New Orleans with penalties up to 100 dollars or 90 days in jail. Businesses may be held liable for customers leaving premises with open containers. The measure, expanding from the French Quarter, aims to curb litter as the city spends about 500000 dollars annually on cleanup.
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Author links unmonitored liquid diet to some deaths
Dr. Robert Linn, author of The Last Chance Diet, says minimal medical monitoring of dieters may have contributed to deaths tied to predigested liquid protein. Federal agencies say they are investigating reports while Linn notes the diet can be effective if used under medical supervision and only for those significantly overweight.
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