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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1999
Page
6
A Centre County coroner's inquest found the woman justified in shooting John Weber IV after he beat her and threatened her, with the jury unanimously recommending no murder charges. Neighbors testified about drug abuse and violent rages at the Marion Township home on February 27.
Six teens aged 14 to 18 in Pensacola are charged with stealing and hoarding weapons and ammo. Investigators say they took armor-piercing rounds, thousands of other rounds, three firearms, two bayonets, and six guns from two houses. They claim gang affiliation with Folk Nation and planned to use the weapons for gang activity.
Virginia Beach Va Christian Coalition President Pat Robertson urged on the 700 Club that assassinating rogue world leaders might be more practical than current US policy. He named Milosevic and Saddam Hussein as examples, drawing criticism from Americans United for Separation of Church and State which released the notice.
Researchers report that Andrew Jackson died of kidney failure rather than mercury or lead poisoning. They analyzed two hair strands from 1815 and 1839 preserved at The Hermitage and published findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The U S Coast Guard issued revised policy on force after an investigation found pepper spray and water hoses inappropriate during a June confrontation off Surfside with six Cuban refugees in a 14 foot boat. Hoses will not be aimed at people and pepper spray only for clear officer or refugee threat. No disciplinary action for the eight Guardsmen involved.
The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association agreed Tuesday to stop efforts to block the Ku Klux Klan rally set for August 21. The 1,700-officer union said officers faced safety risks if KKK supporters and anti-Klan protesters were kept apart. Mayor Michael R. White said the rally must be allowed under the Constitution.
Kenneth Dwayne Dunn a ninth grade dropout aged 39 was executed by injection in Huntsville Texas. He walked into a Houston area bank with a .357 Magnum demanding money from tellers. Madeline Peters 21 was on the phone unaware of the robbery and Dunn shot her in the head.
Raffi Kodikian of Boston is charged with murder in the death of David Coughlin of Mills, Mass. Rescuers found Kodikian in a lean-to near Carlsbad Caverns National Park suffering dehydration after the pair became lost and ran out of water. He reportedly said he killed his companion to end his suffering, and Coughlin was buried in a shallow grave nearby.
The penalty phase of the murder trial begins Tuesday with jurors asked to determine whether James Cahill should receive death by lethal injection or life without parole. Judge Burke set a 9 am return to start the phase and jurors face a unanimous verdict requirement before the judge may impose a sentence.
The jury returned guilty verdicts in the Cahill murder case and the courtroom prepared for the penalty phase. Family members appeared distraught as Cahill was led away to await potential death by lethal injection or life without parole. Prosecutor Fitzpatrick spoke emotionally about the brutality and planning of the crime, while defense counsel Miles urged consideration of lesser charges and Cahill’s humanity.
At a three day farm show U S Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman joined Sen Schumer who pledged hold harmless legislation to protect landowners facing Indian land claims in Cayuga Oneida Madison and Grand Island areas. Residents protested Route 44 signs while supporters praised Schumer and Upstate NY friend remarks.
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