Funeral for slain Tennessee minister draws hundreds
In Selmer Tennessee hundreds of mourners gathered as the young daughters carried their father's flower covered casket into Fourth Street Church of Christ. Matthew Winkler 31 led the church nearly a year until his wife Mary Winkler 32 was charged with first degree murder after authorities say she shot him and fled with their children. The service described him as a devoted husband and father while details of motive remained undisclosed. The three daughters Breanna 1 Mary Alice 6 and Patricia 8 are living with Winkler's parents as police continue investigation.
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Black Americans lag Whites in economy despite upturn in study
The National Urban League reports persistent gaps between black and white Americans despite an improving economy. It notes higher infant mortality unemployment and poverty among Blacks, with three quarters as well overall and home ownership far lower yet improving. Katrina is cited as highlighting ongoing hardship.
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Former Indiana trooper Camm given life in prison
Former Indiana state trooper David Camm was sentenced to life for the murders of his wife Kimberly and their two children, Jill and Bradley, in September 2000. Jurors convicted him of three counts of murder after a prior overturned verdict and a concurrent trial of an alleged co-conspirator, Charles Boney, who received 225 years.
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