Philadelphia stagehands strike halts Saturday shows
Theater workers at the Kimmel Center Merriam Theater and Academy of Music walk out after a contract expired at midnight Friday. About 1,000 stagehands ushers wardrobe staff and box office workers are affected as talks end without a deal and three venues cancel all Saturday performances. The union cites wage and benefit demands while management points to tight finances linked to the Philadelphia Orchestra bankruptcy.
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Trial coverage focuses on Jackson death final moments
In the Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter case jurors heard firsthand accounts from Jackson staff and paramedics about the pop star’s last minutes. Paramedic Richard Senneff described inconsistent statements by Murray and noted Jackson’s blue-tinged skin and open eyes.
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Peter Gent Dies at 69 in Michigan Football Star and Author
Former NFL player and author Peter Gent, 69, died in Bangor Michigan from a pulmonary illness. Gent, a Michigan State basketball standout, played five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys after a 1964 tryout. His 1973 novel North Dallas Forty exposed pro football’s dark side and was adapted into a film.
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Lottery draws and large jackpots listed in brief
Midday and evening Pick Three and Four numbers from several states appear alongside large jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball. Amounts include Mega Millions at 12 million, Powerball at 47 million, and Lotto jackpot at 2.75 million, with numerous local picks and Show MeCash results.
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Today in History Highlights and Passages for Oct 2
October 2 marks Thurgood Marshall’s 1967 swearing in as associate justice and recalls events from 1780 spy John Andre to 1971 Soul Train debut. Noting 1941 Moscow drive, 1944 Warsaw Uprising toll, 1950 Peanuts syndication, 1970 Wichita State plane crash, and other milestones through 2011 context.
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Accuracy Find Something Recap in Upton
A local note requests tips about a recat in Upton. Call 033,618 or 618-351-5078 with information.
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