Mafia crackdown targets next generation of crime leaders
Law enforcement officials across the nation say leaders of major Mafia families are imprisoned and efforts focus on molding legitimate industries and labor unions to curb organized crime. Prosecutions over the last decade have sidelined La Cosa Nostra figures from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. In Orlando, seven were hospitalized after hydraulic fumes in a plane’s air conditioning system sickened passengers and crew, delaying a flight to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Man dies before marrow transplant
A Chicago man who donated a kidney to his mother seven years earlier died hours before she could receive the scheduled bone marrow transplant. Hillary Micewell, 37, had leukemia and was to get marrow from Ernestine Mitchell but he died at 11 25 pm Sunday. Medicaid funding had helped secure the transplant cost after a governor intervention.
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Plane Crash Destroys Home In Busy Boulder Neighborhood
Investigators sorted auto parts and lawn equipment from wreckage after a twin engine plane plunged from the foothills at up to 150 mph Sunday afternoon into a densely populated area of Boulder near Denver. One body burned beyond recognition was recovered, authorities said, as they sought to confirm the victim’s identity and whether a second person was aboard. The crash demolished a vacant house for sale, six parked cars, and four garages, with crews confirming there were no immediate signs of another body.
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Huntington Beach portrays sunny surf scene after spill
Huntington Beach Mayor Tom Mays promotes Easter beachs season as Orange County markets sun and surfing to students and tourists. A 400,000-gallon Fed 715 spill is described as memory with shores cleaner and ready for visitors despite ads urging beginners to enjoy the waves.
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Lithuanians Stand Up to Soviets Amid Rising Crisis
As Sunday strolls filled Vilnius, Lithuanian officials reported a 15 armored personnel carrier column entering a central military base. Gorbachev warned that Lithuania must revoke its independence declaration before talks can begin, labeling secession talks as ruinous and asserting Kremlin authority persists. Lithuania Estonia Latvia align with independence, while editors compare Kremlin methods to Brezhnev era repression.
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Musburger exits CBS after tense negotiations over role and ego
Brent Musburger, 54, leaves CBS Sports amid reports of eroded relations with Neal Pilson and Ted Shaker, and a failed plan for a renewed deal. Officials cite a clash over his role and desire for broader opportunities, while colleagues recall his demanding style.
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