Dental floss rope helps jail escapee climb to freedom
Charleston AP Robert Dale Shepard 34 escaped South Central Regional Jail on June 29 using a rope braided from 48 strands of mint flavored waxed dental floss tied to an AA battery to breach a recreation yard fence. He later was captured near Parkersburg after a pharmacy robbery. He previously failed a similar attempt two days earlier and left the floss behind.
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Vision Screening Free for School Children at Doctors Vision Center
Back to school season brings a free vision screening for all school age children at Doctors Vision Center. The quick check helps flag needs for a full eye exam and may lead to a 20 percent discount on a complete pair of glasses if glasses are recommended. Stop by any day through August to participate.
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North Korea uses nuclear card to gain status in talks
North Korea pressed Western aid and recognition by threatening nuclear development. In Geneva a framework emerged offering 2000 megawatt reactors, energy aid, and diplomatic recognition in return for halting weapons programs, shutting 5 megawatt reactor, shelving plutonium reprocessing, and allowing IAEA inspectors under safeguards.
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