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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1992

Page

4

Girl calls 911 to save mom in Illinois home accident

Seven year old Elizabeth Carlson dialed 911 after her mother Shawn Carlson was injured by a broken garage door while mowing. Her brother Adam alerted her and she left a message for their father before caring for him until responders arrived.

Galesburg Ill Elizabeth Carlson 911 Adam Shawn Elizabeth

Politician quits to become priest in California

Harvey Fonseca, a former Fresno county supervisor, left office in 1986 after one term to pursue priesthood. He said he wanted to serve people in a spiritual capacity and entered Mount Angel Seminary in St Benedict, Oregon. He is 41.

Fresno Calif Harvey Fonseca Supervi Fonseca Mount Angel Seminary St. Benedict Ore

Getaway driver also gun salesman

The getaway driver in a love triangle shooting sold a handgun to a 17 year old girl an hour before she allegedly shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco. Peter Guagenti 21 was arrested. Amy Fisher 17 is jailed on 2 million bail.

Mineola N.Y Peter Guagenti Mary Jo Buttafuoco Amy Fisher Guagenti Miss Fisher Buttafuoco Fred Klein

Vereen Critical After Malibu Hit and Run

Ben Vereen, 45, remained in critical condition after being struck by David Foster’s Suburban on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu early Tuesday. Foster, unaware of who he hit, called for an ambulance as Vereen lay injured, later undergoing four hours of surgery at UCLA Medical Center with severe internal and head injuries.

Los Angeles Ben Vereen David Foster Vereen Pacific Coast Highway Foster University of California California Highway Patrol Malibu Ucla Medical Center Richard Elbaum

Minnesota Supreme Court orders grandparent adoption of black girl

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a black girl should be adopted by her grandparents rather than the white foster couple who had cared for her since birth. The court upheld a statewide family preference in all adoptions and foster care placements, regardless of race, and refused to rule on the constitutionality of the prior law.

ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota Supreme Court Shane Perry Perry Virginia National Council For Adoption Washington, D.C High

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