Accuser faces Jackson in trial and other national items
In Santa Maria California a 14 year old accuser testified against Michael Jackson while a 15 year old cancer patient described meeting him at a Los Angeles camp. In Jacksonville Florida a couple was jailed on neglect charges for forcing a malnourished 17 year old adopted son to live in a locked cage. In Milwaukee Wisconsin a judge dismissed a student lawsuit over mandatory summer homework. In New York the Gambino crime family was raided after an undercover FBI operation led to arrests including Arnold Zeke Squitieri and Anthony Megale on racketeering charges.
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Fla
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Brenda Sullivan
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Larsons
Richard J. Sankovitz
New York
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FBI
Mafia
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Four hikers rescued in Great Smoky Mountains snow
GATLINBURG Tenn Four hikers were stranded in snow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Wednesday and were rescued by park rangers One hiker Matthew Shultz was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after showing hypothermia signs he was in good condition upon arrival The other three Ivan Saldarriaga Brian Hendrick and Ryan McCall were able to walk
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Tenn
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Matthew Shultz
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Bob Miller
Ivan Saldarriaga
Brian Hendrick
Ryan McCall
Associated Press
Dan Rather signs off from CBS Evening News after 24 years
Dan Rather ends his 24 year tenure as anchor of the CBS Evening News with a brief signoff and tribute to terrorism tsunami survivors military forces and journalists. He departs to return to 60 Minutes while CBS seeks a permanent replacement amid a ratings dip and past controversy.
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Rather
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NBC
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ABC
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Brian Williams
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Williams
VFW faces image problem as younger veterans drift away
In Florence Mississippi Maj. Eric Croke a National Guardsman from Mississippi says the VFW feels like an old man club. With World War II veterans aging and enrollment dropping from 2.1 million to 1.8 million, the VFW struggles to replenish its rolls. The Florence post shows an aging membership while officials note recruiting Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The organization defends its relevance but admits perception hurts growth.
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Eric Croke
Mississippi
Iraq
VFW
Mike Brown
American Legion
Afghanistan
Jerry Newberry
Woman files civil suit against Cosby
A former Temple University employee who previously accused Bill Cosby of molestation filed a civil suit against the comedian. She stated the incident occurred about a year earlier and had been previously deemed insufficient by prosecutors.
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Philadelphia
Bill Cosby
Temple University
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