Escaped killer captured in trio of Casa Grande deaths
Arizona authorities say Randy Greenawalt and brothers Rick and Raymond Tison were captured after a high speed chase ended in a van crash near Casa Grande. Donald Tison was seriously injured, Gary Tison fled the scene. They were charged with murder and kidnapping in the shotgun deaths of Marine Sgt. John Lyons and his family. Teresa Tyson, Lyons’s niece, was reported kidnapped.
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Las Vegas
Man forgives cousin before brain hemorrhage death
Pittsburgh AP report: David Shimp refused a bone marrow donation to aid his dying cousin Robert McFall who died at Mercy Hospital from aplastic anemia. McFall, 39, an unmarried asbestos worker, forgave Shimp shortly before death as doctors warned a transplant could have offered a 50 to 60 percent chance of survival.
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Congress Considers Warnings on Mexican Pot Spraying
Congress may approve standards requiring warnings for marijuana grown in Mexico. A conferees' proposal would withhold U S funds to Mexican authorities unless herbicide sprays are clearly detectable by smokers. The ban aims to shield Americans from marijuana treated with paraquat, a health hazard to heavy users.
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There is no safe level of smoking says Surgeon General
Surgeon General Julius Richmond reaffirmed that no cigarette, of any type, has a safe level of smoking. He acknowledged some brands are less hazardous but stressed the absence of a proven safe cigarette. Medical groups urged ending hazardous brands, while a government scientist warned against misinterpreting a low tar study.
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Illinois unemployment debt stabilizes as state predicts higher employer taxes
State unemployment insurance official says Illinois will collect 50 million more from employers than it pays to the unemployed this year. The current federal loan balance stands at 964.5 million dollars, second only to California. Legislation this year raised employer contributions, stabilizing the trust fund while warnings say higher business costs may pass to consumers.
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Ray to Testify on King Assassination Trial Backing
Black leaders press for a new trial for James Earl Ray in the 1968 King assassination. Reverend Jesse Jackson and Reverend Ralph Abernathy, both with King, urge a fresh look as Ray prepares to testify before a House committee. Ray pleaded guilty in 1969 then recanted, claiming conspirators framed him. Jackson supports his claim and calls for justice.
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Bakalis thanks top Dems for AFL CIO endorsement
Comptroller Michael Bakalis credited Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic and Cook County Board President George Dunne for pressing William Lee of the Chicago Federation of Labor to win endorsement from COPE. Reports say AFL CIO may drop Bakalis and back Gov. James Thompson or stay neutral. COPE endorsed two Republicans, Percy over Smith and Scott over Troy.
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