Halloween Candy Tampering Sends Cities To Cancel Trick Or Treat
American Halloween turned frightening as needles razors and chemicals were found in candy prompting dozens of cities to ban trick or treating. AP tally notes 72 pins 10 razors 23 chemical reports 5 metal or glass with no injuries reported. Police warn families to stay cautious amid widespread warnings and safety efforts.
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Thomas Peterson
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Wood
Allen Soukup
Lincoln
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Low riders ride high in pride and peril on city streets
In a feature on Hispanic pride and the low rider culture, the piece profiles Adam Lujan of the Crusaders club and Nick Hernandez of Bajito Body Shop. It describes the devotion to customization, costs up to thousands for tires and hydraulics, and the hop mechanism that helps avoid tickets. The article notes heightened scrutiny by police and the genre’s evolution into a competitive spectacle. It cites pride in the cars as prized possessions and emphasizes the careful, responsible driving ethos amid neighborhood chatter.
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Elizabeth Simpson
Stacy Adams
Adam Lujan
Lujan
Crusaders
Low Rider Club
Nick Hernandez
Taste of Latin Low Rider Club
Bajito Body Shop
Hernandez
Clocks Return To Standard Time Across the U S
Most Americans gained an extra hour as clocks were set back to standard time at 2 a m marking the end of daylight saving time which began as an idea by Ben Franklin to save candles. Daylight saving resumes next year on the last Sunday of April and only Arizona Hawaii and part of Indiana stay on standard time year round.
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Associated Press
Ben Franklin
Arizona
Hawaii
Indiana
Demos count their blessings News analysis
Jerome R. Watson analyzes the looming Tuesday elections. He notes Reaganomics faces a tough jury and the GOP risks losing guber natorial, Senate and House seats. Public opinion shifts toward Democrats suggest a sizable victory, with undecided voters aiding the margin and a possible 11th hour surge threatening the GOP.
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Jerome R. Watson
Chicago Sun-Times
Washington
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House
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