Guardian Angels march for state probe after Newark patrol leader slain
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa urged red ribbon wear for Frank Melvin's death and announced a 60 mile march from Newark to Trenton starting Sunday to press for a state investigation. Melvin, 26, was shot by a policeman Wednesday night. a wake Tuesday and funeral Wednesday were planned.
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Judge orders Johnson Products women discrimination ruling
A federal judge found Chicago based Johnson Products Co. discriminated against women in hiring firing and promotion. Judge Richard Freeman ruled December 23 in a class action affecting an estimated 200 to 500 women since 1974. The case, filed in 1975, seeks monetary relief and notes women faced lower pay and limited advancement in sales roles.
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Tragedy in Elyria Mall Parking Lot Ends in Five Deaths
In a crowded Midway Mall lot, Clifton Snowden, 21, shot his wife Patricia 20 and their two young daughters Shyla Ann 3 and Amber Lyn 1, plus Snowden killed himself after wounding his mother in law Ellen P. Mahon 49. A witness reported an armed domestic dispute escalated in the car, eight shots fired, a partially empty ammunition box found near the scene, and authorities pursued questions about motive.
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Illinois lawmakers push repeal of new machine gun law
Sixteen Illinois legislators urge Gov. James R. Thompson to convene a special session to repeal a recently enacted law that allows general public sale of machine guns with restraints. Sponsor Rep. Ben Polk defends the measure as a controlled step for institutional use, contrasting Morton Grove handgun ban nearby.
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Jesse Jackson presses for Haitian refugee aid
The Rev. Jesse Jackson of Operation PUSH urged release of Haitians held at a federal refugee camp near Miami and outlined plans to mobilize religious leaders for a three day fast. He warned of nationwide civil rights protests if U S policy toward Haitians does not change.
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