Illinois poised to join executions states list
Tim Landis reports in the Southern Illinoisan that Illinois faces a likely return to executions as Supreme Court activity moves southern states forward. With 73 death row inmates and ongoing appeals, advocates doubt Illinois will act soon, while a bill to abolish the death penalty is expected in the General Assembly.
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Legion of Doom at Paschal High School Terrorizes Students
AP reports a secret student group at Paschal High in Fort Worth terrorizing peers with 30 violent incidents since December. The Legion of Doom, formed by honor students and athletes, vandalized cars with bombs and notes, targeting rivals Fire It Up, as investigators prepare to present the case to a grand jury.
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Paschal High School
Ellis
Ken Henry
Paschal
Legion of Doom
Henry
Doug Clarke
Bernhard Goetz
New York City
Mark Mendoza
Santa call costs 55 cents per ping sparks 10 million suit
In San Francisco a class action seeks refunds and 10 million in punitive damages against Pacific Bell and a Santa Claus line after two seven year olds Josie Aaronson-Gelb and Rachel Kreps-Falk plus Randy Grimm dialed the 976 number dozens of times. The suit claims deceptive advertising misled children into believing calls were free and would set up a children's protection fund.
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Judith Grimm
Pacific Bell
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Josie Aaronson-Gelb
Rachel Kreps-Falk
Josie
Rachel
San Francisco Superior Court
Public Advocates Inc
Robert Gnaizdla
Bell
Jack Saunders
Public Utilities Commission
California
Santa
Tracheotomy Drains Air for Artificial Heart Patient
Murray Haydon a 58 year old Louisville man hooked to an artificial heart device since March 18 underwent a tracheotomy at Humana Hospital Audubon to move a respirator tube from his throat to his windpipe. The procedure aimed to help him breathe on his own as officials described.
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Humana Hospital Audubon
Haydon
Bob Irvine
Humana Inc
Suspect linked to Carbondale arsons and burglaries
A 22 year old Carbon dale man, David Scott Polk of Mobile Homes, was arrested in Savanna Georgia on arson and burglary charges. Investigators say the arrest may solve multiple arson and burglary cases in Carbondale, including two lumberyard fires and about 18 pending cases. Stolen items valued at 20 to 30 thousand dollars were seized at Polk’s mobile home. Additional charges and connections to earlier 1984 burglary arsons are anticipated.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Savanna
David Scott Polk
Polk
Mobile Home Court
Knute Bleyer
Oakland Ave
House approves 1.5 billion MX missile funding vote
The House approved 217 to 210 spending for 21 more MX missiles ending a two week legislative fight. Reagan's term hinge plus arms control talks with the Soviet Union in Geneva framed the victory. Rep. Edward Markey denounced the missiles amid protests.
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Reagan Eyes 21 MX Missiles Amid Defense Cutback Tactics
Senator Simon predicts MX approval could trigger defense budget cuts as lawmakers balance the vote. Democrats pushing limits on MX deployment to 40 weapons clash with Reagan’s demand for 100 missiles, while Rep. Fazio notes deep partisan strain in the House.
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