Governor nears decision in Ramsey slaying case
Gov. Roy Romer expects a decision within a week on appointing a special prosecutor in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. He will rely on recommendations from district attorneys across Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe and Adams counties after meetings this week.
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Two Young Boys Face Murder Charges in Tragic Case
In Cook County a 7 and 8 year old are named in delinquent petitions after the death of Ryan Harris. Prosecutor call the act horrifying while defense insists the boys are mischievous yet normal children and not charged with murder due to their ages. Police testimony describes rock throwing leading to a fatal ride and disturbing acts at the scene.
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Navy diver father awards prestigious honor to wounded scout
Three months after a cafeteria shooting at Thurston High in Springfield Oregon Jake Ryker received the Boy Scouts highest honor. His Navy diver father pinned the red ribbon medal at Thurston Christian Church in a ceremony before about 300 attendees. Jake’s mother Linda and his wounded girlfriend Jennifer Alldredge joined in the ovation as the family embraced.
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Heat records topple July as global warming debate grows
Perez, an environmental officer in Mesquite Texas, investigates a yard water violation during a heat wave. July 1998 was the hottest month on record, 1.26 degrees above typical, per the National Climatic Data Center. Gore cites global warming as a factor, while some scientists call it natural climate cycles.
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South Carolina AG OKs Posting Ten Commandments in Schools
South Carolina attorney general Charlie Condon issues a nonbinding 10 page opinion saying public schools may display the Ten Commandments as part of an exhibit to teach law history or culture. He notes posting alone could infringe rights and says schools cannot endorse religion. Steve Bates of the ACLU warns it could violate students rights.
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Judge blocks release of Weston mental health records
In Helena, Judge Jeffrey Sherlock refused The Washington Post access to 1996 Montana State Hospital commitment records for Russell Weston Jr. claiming Weston’s privacy overrides public interest. Weston, accused in the Capitol shooting, was briefly housed in a mental hospital for 53 days before doctors ruled him not dangerous.
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Titanic hull fragment heads to Boston museum exhibit
Explorers from RMS Titanic Inc announced a 23 by 14 foot section of the Titanic hull, weighing about 20 tons, recovered over 214 miles down in the Atlantic. The piece, near the wreck site, will aid scientists studying how the liner broke apart after the 1912 iceberg collision.
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