Miami teen guilty in television addiction murder case
A Miami jury convicted 15-year-old Ronny Zamora of first degree murder in the shooting death of 82-year-old Elinor Haggart, along with armed robbery burglary and firearm charges. Zamora argued he was temporarily insane from televised violence. sentencing set for November 7 with a possible life term.
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Feds underestimate farm worker numbers say rural group
Rural America alleges federal figures on farm workers are inconsistent and unreliable. A 1.6 million migrant and seasonal workers figure with 3.2 million dependents contrasts with four agency estimates from 255,400 to 2.7 million. The group calls for a single counting method and better rural unemployment data.
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Chances fade for inmate exchange bill in Congress
UPI reports Congress faces unlikely action this year on a treaty enabling more than 500 Americans imprisoned in Mexico to transfer to U.S. prisons and Mexican citizens in the United States to be moved to Mexican jails. Rep. Joshua Eilberg warned swift action but cautioned the full committee may not act before adjournment. hopes for Christmas releases fade as sessions end and a new year begins.
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East Germany rejects Western demands at Belgrade Conference
East German delegate Ernst Krabatsch told the Belgrade talks that no nation may dictate another’s internal affairs. The statement followed Western accusations of Soviet bloc human rights abuses and came as the Vatican noted lack of religious liberty in various regions. Krabatsch cited the Helsinki Accords as affirming state sovereignty over internal matters.
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Public plans raise safety concerns at nuclear facilities
A UPI report notes floor plans of nuclear facilities are publicly accessible in document rooms and in open meetings. Energy Today cites a Sandia Laboratories study and NRC official R G Page defends, saying facility security remains robust despite potential information disclosures.
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Safety rule sought by board over Sinatra crash
The National Transportation Safety Board urged the FAA to require air traffic controllers to demand a read back of altitude assignments. The Gates Learjet crash that killed Natalie Sinatra and three others highlighted communication failures.
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Pill smoking dangers revealed in Lancet studies
Two Lancet studies warn that women over 35 who smoke while taking contraceptive pills have a higher risk of death from heart disease. The researchers urge consideration of alternative contraception for those over 35 and for women over 30 with five-plus years of pill use who smoke.
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CIA Spy Claims Include Domestic Monitoring At U S Colleges
Morton Halperin, ex NSC aide, told Gonzaga University that the CIA remains active spying on Americans and must be abolished. He cited Church Committee findings and warned CIA operatives on campuses posing as faculty to influence scholars and spread false information.
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Nationwide anti-Bakke protests planned ahead of Supreme Court case
UPI reports civil rights labor and student groups will stage a National Day of Protest Oct 8 beginning in Lafayette Park with a march to the Capitol to oppose the California Supreme Court ruling that favored Allan Bakke. Organizers say 200 groups back the action and an all-night vigil precedes the Oct 8 events around the Supreme Court.
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