New Orleans Murder Rate Remains High Despite Tourism Push
A 1993 New Orleans homicide tally of 389, up 58 percent since 1989, sparked fears for tourism and conventions. Officials note most killings are by acquaintances, with young Black males most affected, while policing and private protective services expand amid rising gun availability.
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New Orleans
Washington, D.C
Detroit
Washington
Zembower
Alabama
Gilbert Johnson
Johnson
Winning Numbers Prompt Confusion Sparks Prize Claim
An AP reader recalls spotting a winning number in the newspaper and trying to claim a prize. He laments being overwhelmed by duties and wealth, stating he still loves his kids and school despite his success and the county pressures.
Friday the 13th ride in folklore and film lore
The text surveys Friday the 13th as a statistically likely and culturally loaded date. It notes the Gregorian 400 year cycle with 688 such days, cites fears of disasters on the date, and mentions historical, religious, and pop culture associations from ship launches to horror films.
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U.S. Navy
Jesus Charlotto
Cain
Abel
Teacher attacked in Mesa area prompts police search
A teacher was assaulted while running alleys and yards in Mesa. Police set a perimeter between Horne and Stapley Road and from Broadway three blocks south, using helicopter, bike patrol, and dogs, but found no suspect. The teacher was taken to Mesa Lutheran Hospital with a strained back.
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Mesa
Horne and
Stapley Road
Broadway
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
Judi Willis
Mesa Unified
Jury finds Hunt guilty of Reynolds premeditated murder
In a Phoenix trial, jurors find Hunt guilty of premeditated murder in the Reynolds case and convict him of felony murder for the same incident. Testimony describes Reynolds being abducted, driven to a river area, raped, robbed, beaten, shot, and stabbed, with Lee implicated in the later Lacey slaying. Erica Reynolds, 15, attended trial portions and wept as relatives testified about seeking justice.
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Lee
Reynolds
Fenzel
Hunt Gay
Lacey
Phoenix
Agua Fria
James Braden
Erica Reynolds
Erica
Federal bill would criminalize abortion clinic obstruction
Lawmakers argue the measure targets violent and coercive actions at abortion clinics while opponents say it chills free speech and overreaches federal power. Senators Nickles and Hatch defend the bill as needed to curb protest tactics.
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Don Nickles
Okla
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
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