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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 2007

Page

3

Simpson Arrested in Las Vegas Armed Robbery Case

Former football great O J Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas and faces multiple felony charges including robbery with a deadly weapon conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary with a firearm in an alleged armed robbery at Palace Station casino. Police seized two firearms and other evidence as investigators worked two residences.

Las Vegas C.J. Simpson Simpson James Dillon Dillon Palace Station Walter Alexander Arizona Clint Nichols Nichols O.J. Simpson Los Angeles Butterfield & Butterfield

Wildfires force evacuations in Southern California

Two fires in southern California prompted about 2,000 evacuations. The larger blaze in San Bernardino National Forest scorched 15,433 acres and was 12 percent contained, with 1,800 firefighters aided by aircraft and heavy equipment. Gov. Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for San Bernardino County. In eastern San Diego County another fire near Julian, Angel Fire, grew to 1,000 acres and was 20 percent contained with 400 evacuated residents and one vacation home destroyed.

Fawnskin Calif California San Bernardino National Forest Green Valley Lake Forest Service Carol Beckley Beckley Arnold Schwarzenegger San Bernardino County San Diego County Julian Whispering Pines

Gates backs veto on rest-time measure for troops in Iraq

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would recommend vetoing a Senate proposal by Senator Webb to require equal home time and deployments. Webb’s plan faces opposition despite momentum, while Gates warned it could strain force management and reduce combat effectiveness. Senate debate resumes as Levin pushes separate limits on mission scope with forecasts of 60 votes.

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