Porter Trial Begins Over 1987 Molestation Case
In Minneapolis a judge ruled most prior sex abuse allegations against former Roman Catholic priest James Porter will not be admitted at his first criminal trial for molesting a 15-year-old girl in 1987. Only the babysitter’s sister may testify beyond the 1987 incident, while other alleged victims are largely excluded.
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Campus mourns students killed in arson fire
AP report notes four Asian-born university students died when a fire tore through an upper floor apartment building. At least 14 injured as residents jumped from windows. Mazlina Ab Wahid, 28, remained on life support. Friends seek closure for families and push for investigators to find the arsonist.
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Unwanted Gifts Flood Clinton as Letters Pile Up
Report from RAND RAPIDS and LITTLE ROCK about President elect Clinton receiving hundreds of unsolicited gifts daily. Items include jogging suits caps plastic iguanas and foods that are refused by the Secret Service. An aide notes gifts are thrown out and Clinton will not eat them. The piece also mentions the mail reaching his family and staff and even the family cat.
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Homeless Santa seeks Christmas miracle in New York
In New York City, Joseph J.R. Reyes, an HIV positive ex-convict and recovering addict, becomes a Sidewalk Santa for charity during the holidays. He dons a beard and suit to collect donations for the Volunteers of America, earning about 35 dollars a day plus bonuses. Reyes hopes to reconnect with his long lost sister and brother before he dies, while reflecting on a life of hardship and recovery. The program has supported homeless men for 83 years as they shine in artificial brick chimneys across the city.
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Executive's spending spurs rift at California children agency
LOS ANGELES AP One of the nation’s largest private children services groups faces internal strife over high meals and fringe benefits by President James T Spradley Jr He drew over 183 000 in salary and perks last year and approved his own expenses while the agency cut staff fees and budget. An anonymous employee letter alleged fiscal improprieties an audit found no misdeeds though some officials dispute the audit results 85 percent of staff signed support letters for Spradley. A Coopers & Lybrand audit showed Spradley and aides spent 303 000 on meals travel and related expenses through 1992.
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