Rumors of racial motive denied in Barrow killings
In Fairbanks and Barrow officials dismissed reports that racial tension sparked the shotgun deaths of Gregory Underwood and Donna Hendershot near Barrow. Troopers say both were found shot in their tent at Point Barrow with no drug involvement or confrontation detected. The couple, tourists from San Francisco, arrived Aug 21 and planned to leave Sept 3.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Gregory J. Underwood
Donna L. Hendershot
Point Barrow
Barrow
James Vaden
Eben Hopson
Barrow Public Safety
Kim Moeller
Roger McCoy
State Troopers Criminal Investigation Bureau
McCoy
Hawaii
Pet cougar mauls child in backyard before being shot
In San Francisco a 95 pound pet cougar named Mr Hiss broke its tether and seriously injured 4 year old Sharon Newt before being felled by an unidentified bystander. The SPCA had cited the owner for inadequate exercise and called for stricter controls.
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San Francisco
UPI
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
SPCA
Sharon Newt
Mr. Hiss
San Francisco Zoo
Restaurant owner shoots third robber in 10 days
In Los Angeles El Presidente Restaurant co owner Herman Rodriguez killed a youth who drew a revolver during a potential job offer. The suspect Alejandro Arauz 20 an escapee from a youth prison camp died at the scene. Ten days earlier two youths attempted a robbery resulting in two killings by Rodriguez.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Herman Rodriguez
Rodriguez
el Presidente
Alejandro Arauz
Senate approves drug aid for youths sans consent
The California Senate approves AB460 allowing minors aged 12 and older to consent to drug or alcohol treatment without parental permission. Supporters cite treatment access and safety, while opponents warn of funding and enforcement gaps. A related Cupertino item notes Tandem Computers marketing a “double” computer system with multi processor redundancy to avoid downtime.
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Senate
Sacramento
UPI
Carpenter
John Stull
John Nejedly
Walnut Creek
Cupertino
Tandem Computers
Tandem
Tarweed plant under protection fights to stay
In Watsonville scientists press to fence off Holocarpha Macradenia also called tarweed, a rare endangered species. Developers won clearance to build 21 four plexes on 8.9 acres where it grows, but the city attorney says the Planning Commission erred by not reviewing the environmental impact report. The report confirms the plant on federal and state endangered lists. Dave Beckman of the Sierra Club notes it is among the world's few known sites.
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Planning Commission
U.S. Department of Interior
California Native Plant Society
Jaws 2 Bird Deaths Tied to Production Work in Destin
In Destin Florida authorities linked dead birds found on Holiday Isle to activities by Universal Studios crew filming Jaws 2 The bird expert hired in Los Angeles was used to trap seabirds for a scene Officials preserved five dead birds and treated live ones while Fish and Wildlife Service began analysis and warned visitors with pets away from the site The Destin Chamber said production staff were seen collecting birds near the scene and investigators pursued leads for possible drug involvement
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Destin, Fla
UPI
Destin
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Los Angeles
Gulf of Mexico
Abner
Anita Krohn
Destin Chamber of Commerce
James Brechin
Brechin
Holiday Isle
Fish and Wildlife Service
Jaws 2
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