Virginia intercepted rigged letters bound for governors
Letters rigged to ignite when opened were intercepted in Richmond and to West Virginia Governor Wise. The mail, returning Ely State Prison inmates as senders, affected governors in 16 states. Several letters burned. no injuries. Investigators interview prison staff as they pursue leads.
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Richmond
Virginia
West Virginia
Mark R. Warner
Bill Leighty
Leighty
Bob Wise
Ely
Glen Wharton
Nevada
Alaska
Arizona
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Massachusetts
Montana
Nebraska
New York
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Washington
Wyoming
Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde duo given lengthy prison term
Craig Pritchett plus Nora Guthrie carried out six bank robberies across Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona from 1997 to 1999. Pritchett, 43, was sentenced to 221 years and ordered to repay 206,406 dollars. Guthrie, 31, pleaded guilty to three robberies and faces sentencing September 22 with potential 20-year term.
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Phoenix
West
Bonnie-and-Clyde
Craig Pritchett
Pritchert
Nora Guthrie
Oregon
Colorado
Arizona
Guthrie
South Africa
Kerry Attacks Bush Over End of Assault Weapons Ban
Senator John Kerry challenged President Bush for letting the 1994-95 assault weapons ban lapse, arguing the move favors gun lobby power over public safety. Democrats split on strategy as congressional leaders avoid unified action and NRA pressure shapes the debate.
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Kerry
Bush
Washington
John Kerry
George Bush
House
Carolyn McCarthy
D-N.y
Brendan Daly
Nancy Pelosi
California
Party of Gun Control
al Gore
Senate
Gun sellers say assault ban's end no big deal
Chicago reports gun dealers and manufacturers say the expiration of the 1994 assault weapons ban is not triggering a surge in orders. They note many similar weapons were already available, and a grandfather clause allowed sales of pre ban firearms and ammo. Dealers also caution stockpiling might fear what comes after the election.
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Chicago
U.S
Clinton
Mark Westrom
ArmaLite Inc
Gregory Tropino
G.A.T. Guns
Dundee
Joe McBride
McBride’s Guns
Austin
Texas
McBride
Jury pool dispute as Lee murder trial opens in Baton Rouge
Derrick Todd Lee's death penalty trial begins with prosecutors defending a 1300 person pool reduced to about 400 to start. defense argues bias due to media coverage and seeks change of venue. Judge Anderson plans to screen locals for impartial verdict while noting the case spans multiple murders and acts as a potential death penalty exposure.
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Baton Rouge
Derrick Todd Lee
Richard Anderson
Lee
Charlotte Murray Pace
Geralyn DeSoto
DeSoto
Derrick Toppler
East Baton Rouge
Hundreds sue over health effects of WTC cleanup
A class action filed in federal court names Silverstein Properties and four overseeing construction firms as defendants. About 800 plaintiffs claim inadequate protection from dust and toxins during World Trade Center debris removal, seeking billions in compensation and a 20 year exposure tracking system. The suit follows a tri year statute deadline and cites workers with tumors, heartburn, and other health concerns while noting many remain asymptomatic.
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New York
World Trade Center
Silverstein Properties
David Worby
Worthy
Howard Rubenstein
Trade Center
Larry Silverstein
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Ground Zero
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Congress
Craig Moore
Randy Powe
Bulls Eye Indoor Range
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Pace
Bill Feig
Lumberliquidators.com
MMM
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Dave Finkelman
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WTC
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