Jonesboro mourns after school shooting death toll rises
A week after a deadly Westside Middle School shooting in Jonesboro Arkansas, the community honors four students and a teacher. Memorials include five white wreaths, tulip trees for the dead, and a 10,000 seat arena service. Police say two 13 and 11 year olds pulled a fire alarm and opened fire. The town, including nearby Nettleton Middle School, shelters its grief as President Clinton and Governor Huckabee urge peace and resilience.
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Drew Golden
Student fires at school raises fears in Wisconsin
In Oakfield Wisconsin a 14 year old student fired at a school, was caught with a rifle after fleeing on foot, two more rifles a pistol and ammunition found in his car. Officials caution it is too early to call it a copycat attack related to last week's deadly schoolyard ambush.
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Teen suspect in school shooting reads Bible in jail
Attorneys describe Mitchell Johnson as a quiet, scared boy who spends hours in Bible study while awaiting trial for shooting four students and a teacher at Westside Middle School. His lawyer says the teen has not read news accounts and misses his family and friends.
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Mitchell Johnson
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Westside Middle School
Ha Golden
Man given 19 year term in Crown Heights stabbing death
A black man was sentenced to 19.4 years in federal prison for stabbing death linked to the 1991 Crown Heights riots. Judge David Trager imposed the maximum on the defendant, who was convicted of violating Yankel Rosenbaum's civil rights.
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Wisconsin Porn Tax Confusion Delays Start
Wisconsin lawmakers wrestle with defining pornography for tax purposes as the nations first sales tax on such items halts its rollout. Revenue officials face loopholes that could let strip clubs avoid the tax and risk applying to racy novels and adult novelty confections.
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