Black self help advocate sentenced to three years in Medicaid fund case
Dr. Thomas Matthew, a former Nixon supporter and head of NEGRO, was sentenced by Queens Supreme Court Judge Thomas Agresin to up to three years in jail on grand larceny and Medicaid fund diversion charges. He was released on $25,000 bail and will appeal, claiming witness testimony was fabric.
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Thief Letter Warns Owners to Lock Up Homes
A Rancho California couple reported a home break in and missing a basset puppy last week. The thief left an unsigned note claiming the dog was a Christmas present for his sons and urged keeping doors locked. The note ends with thanks for the dog.
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Santa Barbara Bans Beach Nudity
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3 2 on December 17 to ban nude nudity on beaches in view of the public or at private residences. The ordinance makes such nudity a misdemeanor amid concerns raised by resident Maurice Duca about sexual acts near his property and publicity around the nude beaches.
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Squelched Revenge Follows Spanish Prime Minister Death
Madrid officials moved quickly to calm the nation after the assassination of Prime Minister Luis Carrera Blanco. Military leaders and the cabinet acted to ensure a peaceful selection of a new government head. Franco named Torcuato Fernandez-Missardo caretaker prime minister for part of the interim, while officials debated the best path forward amid censorship and cautious foreign coverage. The wrecked car of Carrera remained atop a terrace as investigators worked to confirm the cause of the blast. Geneva meanwhile showcased color coded signals to aid color blind readers.
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Afghans Earn Little From Landlocked Nation
Afghanistan sits landlocked bordered by Pakistan, China, the Soviet Union and Iran. About 17 million people mostly herdsmen and farmers live on roughly 70 dollars a year.
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Couple Die After Prolonged Power Cut
Over night temperatures dropped to near freezing as the Bakers died after a power outage continued into Thursday and Friday. O'Brien notes their electricity was cut for nonpayment last June and restored later after charity helped with the bill. Local charity leaders describe the couple as very proud and reluctant to accept aid, while a human rights official warns such tragedies may recur among elderly residents lacking care.
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