Admitting grandmother may free others in grain-elevator case
In Chicago a federal judge weighs hearing 78 year old Gertrude Melody's confession in a grain-elevator fraud that cost Livingston and La Salle County farmers 1.4 million dollars. Nancy Melody seeks exoneration for her husband Tom and herself as they face prison terms linked to the scheme.
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Officials ponder ways to return suspect from Mexico
Joliet officials weigh options to bring Manuel Salazar Jr. 19 Joliet after his capture by Mexican police on a murder warrant for police officer Martin Murrin who died during a chase in September 1984. Deportation and extradition appear likely steps amid a potentially lengthy process. Salazar was seized near Monterrey at a ranch linked to a drug operation and jailed in Monterrey.
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Bombings in U S rise 17 percent death toll falls
FBI report shows 1984 bombings up 17 percent from 1983 while deaths decline 50 percent to six. Explosive incidents reached 636 with 167 incendiary cases. injuries total 112 and property damage exceeds 5.6 million. Residential targets were most common with 226 attacks.
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Clayton jury clears woman in home explosion case
A St. Louis County Circuit Court jury found Jackie Atkinson not guilty of arson theft and four counts of assault connected to a home explosion that killed or injured responders three years ago. She remains jailed on a bad check charge and as a fugitive from North Carolina.
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Rights of the elderly in nursing home drug tests questioned
An FDA inquiry into a 1978 79 nursing home drug study at Chester Extended Care Center found misleading consent forms and poor oversight. Twelve of 47 participants died, though the agency said deaths were unrelated to the drugs. Critics urge congressional hearings on elder rights and informed consent.
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Medicare and Medicaid endure in Great Society
The article notes Medicare and Medicaid retain strong bipartisan support despite criticism of other Great Society programs. Costs have risen beyond initial forecasts. 50 million people receive benefits at $93 billion this year. Reagan era efforts focus on cost control, yet broad backing persists for these programs praised for expanding access to care for the elderly and poor families.
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Sara Rosenbaum
Children’s Defense Fund
Advisory Council On Social Security
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