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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1996

Page

8

Marijuana club in San Francisco fights closure after raid

A San Francisco Cannabis Buyers' Club, serving seriously ill patients since 1991, reopened a day after state drug agents seized over 40 pounds of marijuana, documents, and cash. State officials pursue permanent closure while founder Dennis Peron defends strict patient safeguards amid Prop 215 tensions.

San Francisco Gilbert Baker Cannabis Buyers’ Club State Justice Department Steve Telliano San Francisco Bay Area Telliano Dennis Peron Buyers’ Club Dan Lungren Mive Tony Serra Peron

Two killed two hurt in Deptford Mall robbery attempt

Gunfire at the Deptford Mall Sears on the second level left two dead and two others injured. Victims included a man in his 20s and a teenage girl in critical condition at Cooper Camden. Store customers sheltered as investigators, FBI agents, and prosecutors assess the scene.

Deptford Sears Gloucester County James P. Lynch Peter Frantzen Frantzen Cooper Camden Clark Brooks FBI Linda Vizi

Fires Contained in California as Utah Nevada Colorado Still Fight

Fires in California near Mariposa burned 2 300 acres and 14 homes with 1 900 firefighters and 100 evacuated families returning. Cause under review after arson ruled out. Utah and Colorado faced wildfires in wilderness areas with 80 000 acres burned near Salt Lake and 10 000 plus at Little Sahara. Nevada battled a 24 000 acre blaze north of Montello as crews worked on rough terrain.

Mariposa Calif California Utah Colorado Nevada Sierra National Forest Yosemite National Park California Department of Forestry Kirk Mathew Salt Lake City Fishlake National Forest Little Sahara Montello Utah Line

Stunt plane crash during Ohio River show claims pilot

Thousands at the Three Rivers Regatta air show watched veteran stunt pilot Clarence Clancy Spear lose control during a loop and dive nose first into the Ohio River. Searchers used sonar without success as authorities weighed survival chances while FAA inquiries follow.

Pittsburgh Ohio River Clarence Clancy Spear Audrey New Alexandria Gene Connelly

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