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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1992

Page

5

Intruder Shoots Baby and Mother Then Kills Self

In Huntington Beach California an intruder entered a home through a second floor window shortly after midnight. He shot and killed a 3 month old baby boy after wounding the baby's mother, then killed himself, police said. Sgt. Bob Moran identified the sequence of events and the victims.

Huntington Beach Calif Bob Moran

Bill on condoms sparks AIDS debate in Boston

Boston political row centers on a bill to require 850 restaurants and bars to install condom vending machines. The City Council backed the measure 8 to 4 and sent it to Mayor Raymond Flynn for signature where his previous stance against school condom access colors the broader policy clash.

Boston Raymond Flynn Flynn

City to pay 50 000 for forced AIDS test

Honolulu officials tentatively agreed to pay a 50 000 settlement to a prostitute who alleged she was forced to take an AIDS test. The deal awaits City Council approval. The 35 year old was arrested in May 1988 on prostitution and reckless endangering charges. Police ordered a blood sample but it was destroyed after an ACLU complaint.

Honolulu State Attorney General’s American Civil Liberties Union

Kentucky governor survives helicopter crash near Frankfort

Gov Brereton Jones and five others were aboard a transport helicopter that crash landed on a hillside near Interstate 6 miles west of Frankfort. Jones walked away with back pain while the pilot suffered a broken pelvis and a broken leg. Also aboard were Adjutant General Robert L DeZam state police trooper Danny Reed deputy press secretary Bill Griffin and pilots Jim Cary and Logan Weiler. The cause was not immediately clear.

Frankfort Brereton Jones Jones Robert L. DeZam Danny Reed Bill Griffin Jim Cary Logan Weiler Phil Miller

Governor's crash grounds Kentucky National Guard visit

The governor's helicopter crash led to a crash landing soon after takeoff from the state Capitol route to Fort Knox for a luncheon. The 12 year old Sikorsky S 76 owned by the guard was flown by state forces. The governor, a Democrat who took office in December, was hospitalized in Frankfort in good condition.

Kentucky National Guard Frankfort Fort Knox Association For Army Officers State National Guard Jones King’s Daughters Hospital

New Roget’s thesaurus meanings spark debate on word usage

New York AP report on Roget’s International Thesaurus fifth edition notes teachers and lexicographers warn against overreliance. Editor Robert J. Chapman discusses potential misuse by students, listing examples like regrater and wiseguy while acknowledging fast language change.

New York Roget Robert J. Chapman Harper-Collins Chapman Britain Trump

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