Abbott’s prison saga ends with fatal New York stabbing
Former Marion inmate Jack Abbott, once linked to a brutal torture claim and a controversial book, saw his parole pathway collapse after a July 18 New York City stabbing. The case traces his violent history, parole battles, and shifting accounts amid mounting scrutiny.
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M. A. Farber
New York Times
New York
Norman Mailer
Jack Henry Abbott
Federal Penitentiary
Marion
Ill
Abbott
Mailer
Utah
Ben Gelman
Illinois
Random House
East Village
Mexico
Marion Prison
Toichael Hursey
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Richard Phillips
Hursey
Utah State Penitentiary
Draper
Michael E. Deutsch
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Utah State Prison
Utah Board of Pardon
Thomas Bona
Utah Prison
Utah Board of Pardons
Thomas R. Harrison
Harrison
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Salvation Army
New York City
Wife acquitted of murder in Illinois case
Nancy Zeller, 58, was found not guilty by a six man six woman jury in New Douglas after she testified her husband Clarence abused her since their 1940 marriage. Jurors said the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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New Douglas, Ill
Nancy Zeller
Clarence
Springfield
Capital Airport
Illinois
Jim Edgar
Edgar
Brenda
Moline
Ben Polk
R-Moline
Health News On Neurothlipsis And Misaligned Vertebra
The piece discusses neurothlipsis caused by nerve pressure from a misaligned vertebra. It notes varying symptom onset from none to early signs, urging awareness and possible medical consultation to prevent progression.
Thompson urges stricter handgun control measures
Chicago AP Gov James R Thompson on NBC Meet the Press urged stricter federal handgun control and more prison and drug enforcement funding to curb violence He backed a local dealer check requirement as a pragmatic step He and former attorney general Griffin Bell led a task force to Smith recommending 2 billion for new prisons over four years.
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Chicago
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Nbc-Tv
Meet the Press
Griffin Bell
William French Smith
Smith
US Drug Enforcement Administration
Florida
Cardpleads to reduced charge in 1980 Salem shooting case
Starr Card, 49, pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property ending a year long court battle over attempted murder and reckless conduct. The May 29 1980 incident involved shots fired at Salem police officer Karl Squibb and Omar Squibb’s home. Judge Dennis Berkbigler fined Card $100 plus $100 in damages costs and court costs, and sentenced him to 100 days in jail with credit for time served.
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Abbott
Marion
Hursey
Bureau of Prisons
Lawyers’ Group
Federal
Starr Card
Salem
Karl Squibb
Omar Squibb
Dennis Berkbigler
Card
Church bus driver charged after Illinois rollover
Robert Stontagh, 22, of Chicago, faces two traffic offenses after a church school bus overturned near Dixon injuring 23 students returning from an Iowa youth camp. The incident left the junior and high school pupils treated and released from a Dixon hospital.
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Dixon
Chicago
Robert Stontagh
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Iowa
Baby dies after choking on rubber balloon in East St. Louis
DeAndre Javon Bryant nine months old choked on a piece of rubber balloon swallowed during play at home. He died at Community Hospital at 7:30 p.m. emergency room staff pronounced him dead. Coroner James Radden called the incident an unfortunate accident.
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Illinois
DeAndre Javon Bryant
Jessie Bryant
Community Hospital
St. Clair County
James Radden
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Jack Abbott
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Health News
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Chiropractic
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c/o Carbondale Chiropractic Clinic
S. Washington Carbondale
Salem, Ill
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NIASE
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