Deaf-mute juror seated in Chicago civil case
Debra Verraros, a deaf account with the Continental Illinois Bank, was seated on a $50,000 personal injury jury despite defense objections. She told the court she can read lips and will rely on an interpreter. The plaintiff’s attorney supported her selection, praising her adaptability. Her condition was cited by the defense as a concern about witness credibility.
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Chicago
Debbie Verraros
Mount Prospect
Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co
Edward Hofert
Ralph Lustgarten
Johnny Paycheck
Helen L. Espinoza
James W. Murphy
Casper
Wyo
Denver
Paycheck
Murphy
Continental Airlines
Plane crashes into Florida mansion. guitarist Randell Rhoads killed
A Beechcraft Bonanza plowed into a two story colonial home in Leesburg Florida killing OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randall Rhoads, pilot Andrew Aycock and makeup artist Rachel Youngblood. The rock group was staying at the mansion before a concert in Orlando. the bus was damaged and several members escaped.
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Associated Press
Leesburg
Fla
Ozzy Osbourne
Randall Rhoads
Andrew Aycock
Rachel Youngblood
Lake County
Mike Smalt
Osbourne
Smalt
Orlando
Bedford actor Robert Bedford fights speeding ticket
Bedford Town Justice Kenneth Lange refused to dismiss the charge against actor Robert Bedford after a Novembers speeding incident. A hearing is set for April 28. Bedford, who lives in New York City, was cited for 73 mph in a 55 mph zone while en route to Paul Newman s North Salem horse farm.
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Bedford
N.Y
Kenneth Lange
Robert Bedford
New York City
North Salem
Paul Newman
Elderly woman forfeits Florida driver license
Gertrude Karmiel, 81, of Miami Beach, has given up her license after being ordered to retake tests following multiple crashes since 1978 that killed three and injured several others. She mailed her license to Tallahassee saying she will not drive again.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Gertrude Karmiel
Tallahassee
Bureau of Driver Improvement
Ms. Frost
Karmiel
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Joseph Miraballi
New York
Manhattan Psychiatric Center
American Airlines
Los Angeles
U.S
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Dr. Horn Min
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Min
Cathie L. Braun
Kennedy Airport
Metropolitan Correction Center
Manhattan
Ozzys
Crashes
Washington
Betty Ford
Hubert H. Humphrey
American Cancer Society
Hutter
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Santa Monica
Calif
Louise Bryant
Warren Beatty
Beatty
Bryant
John Reed
William M. Greene
Helen Smith
Paramount Pictures Corp
Greene
Gerald Corsini
Paramount
Frontier Airlines
Ozbourne
Santa Fe
Trey Hana
Captains Bed Pine
All Wood Bedroom
Body Rest
Matt. & Foundation
Imida Ae Else
Aia
Odessa Freight Sales
Ron
Crete
Visa
M.C
N. Grant
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