Morton Grove Begins Handgun Ban Enforcement Monday
Morton Grove Illinois moves to enforce a village handgun ban with fines up to 500 dollars and jail terms for repeat offenses. The ordinance, upheld by a federal judge, targets ownership of handguns by residents while exempting police, military, and licensed collectors. The measure has drawn national attention and sparked legal challenges as nearby communities consider similar ordinances.
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Morton Grove
Chicago
Martin Ashman
Ashman
U.S
Bernard Decker
Decker
Cook County
U.S. Supreme Court
National Coalition
National Rifle Association
Joan Dechert
Stab Wounds Tie Williams to Ritualistic Murders
Testimony in Wayne Williams trial links 17 year old William Barrett to ritual style stab wounds found post mortem. Prosecutors seek pattern with 10 other killings of black youths during a 22 month spree, Barrett identified as Williams associate by witnesses. Barrett’s body was found May 12, 1981 along a DeKalb County road.
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Atlanta
CAP
Wayne B. Williams
Williams
William Barrett
Say
Cater
Payne
DeKalb County
Joseph Burton
Barrett
Burton
Eric Middlebrooks
John Harold Porter
Porter
Task Force
Middlebrooks
DeKalb
James Barrett
Poles urged to seek extra work as price hikes hit
Martial law regime told Poles to take on extra jobs or raise food expenses to endure soaring prices. About 174000 left Poland last year seeking life in the non Communist West amid food scarcities. Express Wieczorny urged improvisation as prices quadruple for pork. Haig and Thatcher discussed Poland in London as Western response remains mixed.
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Warsaw
Poland
Express Wieczorny
Pork
London
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Margaret Thatcher
Rubinstein Nears Century as Birthday Debate Rages
In Geneva pianist Arthur Rubinstein nears 100 amid age disputes. Friends toast a century while Polish officials and reference works argue over birth year 1886 or 1887, with sources ranging from Brockhaus to Who's Who and current biographers.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Arthur Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Lodz
Stefan Piwowar
Piwowar
Brockhaus
New York Current
Annabelle Whitestone
Maestra
SRS Grants Restore Heating for Disconnected Utilities
Kansas residents with utilities cut off for unpaid bills can apply for emergency grants from the SRS. Governor Carlin’s office said applications will be accepted to aid about 2,500 households, with grants up to 250 dollars paid to the utility. Eligibility includes a family of four income under 3427 for three months and proof of service disconnect. Contact local SRS or call toll free 1-B(K)-432-2396.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
John Carlin
SRS
Kansas
Governor's Office
Evaluation Ordered For Paola Murder Suspect
Paola Kansas independent psychiatric evaluation ordered for Larry Gene Ulery 35 on third charge of second degree murder in 1977 killing of Cindy A Clinton. Judge Leighton Fossey weighs motion to dismiss if Ulery is finally found competent while noting past hospital findings and no dangerous tendencies. Ulery detained on 50000 bond since March 1980 after confession disputed by defense due to mental retardation.
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Paola, Kan
Paola
Larry Gene Ulery
Associate District Court
Leighton Fossey
Miami County
David Belling
Ulery
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Fossey
Larned
Osawatomie
Alery
Inmate Hunger Strike At Kansas State Penitentiary
Nine inmates at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing reportedly eat well despite claiming a hunger strike since January. Officials note meals hidden in cells, while an inmate who distributed food was removed from duty. Injuries in a separate incident affected Clifton Vincent and Leon Stanley, both serving long terms for serious crimes.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Linda Moppin
Ms. Moppin
Preston Barton II
Corrections
Kansas
Barton
Kansas State
Clifton Vincent
Leon Stanley
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Larry Schey
Schey
ABC
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Goop
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Faefer
Iburee
Lebailey
Clavia
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