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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1998

Page

5

Jury selection begins in second trial in burning death

Independence Virginia AP reports jury selection started for Emmett Cressell 37 accused of murdering and burning Garnett P Johnson 40 after a night at Louis Ceparano's trailer. Prosecutors seek death penalty. Ceparano pleaded guilty earlier. Only a few black residents in Grayson County, and a high share of prospective jurors were dismissed for bias or knowledge of the case.

Independence Emmett Cressell Cressell Garnett P Johnson Louis Ceparano Ceparano Johnson Janet Reno Justice Department Virginia Mark Claytor Jeffrey Dorsey Colin Campbell Grayson County Wilma Cressell Emmett Cressell Sr Emmett Jr

41 year old woman faces juvenile murder case in Newark

Susan Marie Watson now 41 recalls killing her mother when she was 14 in Newark on October 3 1971. Experts debate whether to try her as a juvenile or adult under 1971 law and potential sentences. Authorities say she confessed after her brothers revisited the case.

Newark N.J Robert Schwartz Juvenile Law Center Philadelphia Susan Marie Watson Schenectady N.Y Ing Watson Johnson Derek Glenn Glenn Essex County Michael O’brien Family Court O'Brien Philip A. Ross Seton Hall University School of Law Ross

Ex Arkansas Gov Tucker hospitalized delaying sentencing

Ex governor Jim Guy Tucker was hospitalized in Little Rock after pleading guilty to using a sham bankruptcy in a 1980s cable TV deal. Judge Stephen Reasoner postponed sentencing indefinitely, with Tucker’s tax liability and penalties to be resolved.

Arkansas Jim Guy Tucker Little Rock Ark Whitewater U.S Stephen Reasoner Tucker St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Kenneth Starr

Kevorkian fights police during Royal Oak hospital dropoff

Royal Oak Michigan guards testified that Dr. Jack Kevorkian initiated physical contact with officers as he dropped off a body at the hospital emergency room. He resisted handcuffing, arguing he had done nothing wrong, while associate Dr Georges Reding joined the confrontation.

Royal Oak Mich Jack Kevorkian Kevorkian Georges Reding Keith Marks Whitney Guerber Perry Edgell Guerber Marks Edgell Bob Reilly Reding Reilly

Macy's Announces Changes to Thanksgiving Parade Route

Macy's unveils lamppost safety upgrades for the parade route after a 1997 accident. New T shaped posts will be installed at a cost split between Macy's and New York City. Balloons limited to 70 feet in height or length. large balloons will have more handlers and several old stars bow out.

Macy’s New York Macy's Tim Ray Bugs Bunny

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