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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1999

Page

6

Man already sentenced to die in Florida convicted of LA murder

Glen Rogers, already sentenced to die in Florida, was found guilty of first degree murder for strangling Sandra Gallagher in Los Angeles in September 1995. The same jury would decide if he receives a California death sentence or life without parole.

Los Angeles Florida Glen Rogers California Rogers Sandra Gallagher Tampa Jackson Miss Bossier City

False memory case awards woman 200000 verdict

In San Jose a jury awarded Leah Strout Simpson 200000 after she claimed a therapist induced her belief she was raped by a satanic cult and involved in infant murder. The panel found she was 35 percent at fault for her actions. Simpson began treatment in 1986 for multiple personality disorder and endured years of alleged ritual abuse and suicide attempts.

San Jose Calif Leah Strout Simpson Simpson Roger Litwin Suici

Girl dies after head trapped in pool drain in Alexandria

In Alexandria Indiana a 10 year old girl Harmony L Tobin drowned after her head became trapped by a suction pool drain. Police and firefighters freed the drain but she had been underwater for several minutes and died at a hospital.

Alexandria Ind Harmony L. Tobin

Therapist’s Memory Case Focuses on Diagnosis

The trial examined whether memories surfaced under therapy were real or implanted. Therapist Litwin’s approach was supported by her lawyer Sharon Hightower, who argued the diagnosis and treatment were within the professional mainstream and did not involve memory implantation.

Cially Sharon Hightower Litwin Hightower

Turbulence blamed for airliner's rough Denver landing

A United Airlines jet from San Francisco to Denver faced last minute turbulence on approach to Denver International Airport and made a hard landing injuring five people. Flight 266 carried 322 passengers on Monday and diverted to Chicago after inspection.

Denver United Airlines San Francisco Denver International Airport Aurora Medical Center Denver Health Medical Center Chuck Canon Chicago United

Terrorism suspect charged at judge in embassy bombing case

Wadih El Hage leapt toward Judge Leonard Sand during a pretrial hearing in New York, nearly eight to ten feet away before marshals tackled him. Court artist Jane Rosenberg described the moment as frightening as authorities updated charges against 15 suspects tied to last summer's Africa embassy bombings, with nine fugitives including Osama bin Laden.

New York Africa U.S Jane Rosenberg Wadih el Hage Leonard Sand Sand el Hage Osama bin Laden

Slimmer personal computers debut with flat screens

New York AP reports bulky PCs are shrinking with flat-panel displays. Gateways Profile starts near $1999, about 3 inches thick with 400 MHz AMD CPU and 64 MB RAM. The trend, led by Apple’s iMac, aims to save desk space despite higher prices and mixed reception.

New York Sony Gateway Packard Bell Nec Apple Computer Apple Gary Paraschak Woytek Voorhees N.J Catherine Miller Cigna Corp

Massachusetts chain gangs expand as towns ban cleanup work

Two more Massachusetts towns Dartmouth and Freetown voted to bar community cleanup by shackled inmates while Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson vows to press on. The first chain gang began in New Bedford with five men chained together painting a fence at a drug treatment center.

Dartmouth Mass Massachusetts Freetown Bristol County Thomas Hodgson Hodgson New Bedford

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