Man indicted in Woburn hockey game death
Thomas Junta, 42, indicted on manslaughter in the July 5 incident after a heated argument over rough play at a youth hockey game led to Michael Costin's death. District Attorney Martha Coakley said there is no evidence Junta intended to kill. The case spotlights parental rage at youth sports and spurs calls for sportsmanship training programs.
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Woburn
Mass
Thomas Junta
Junta
Michael Costin
Costin
Martha Coakley
Kell Cost
Miami man awake for heart bypass surgery
A six year old man underwent a four hour open heart operation at the Miami Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. Dr Mark Anderson led a three doctor team performing a single coronary artery bypass graft with an epidural only. The patient remained awake during the procedure and was reported in stable condition.
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Miami
Mark Anderson
Miami Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center
Juan Restrepo
Gerard DeSouza
United States
Pittsburgh
Student accused in Killing wants death penalty
In West Palm Beach a 13 year old honor student accused of killing a middle school teacher says he would prefer execution over life in prison. Police interviews detail the claim that he would request the electric chair if possible. The youth, Nathaniel Brazill, is not eligible for the death penalty due to age but faces life in prison if convicted of first degree murder for the May 26 shooting of Barry Grmsw, 35, at the school after being sent home for tying water balloons.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Lake Worth
Steven Venetucci
Nathaniel Brazill
Brazil
Barry Grmsw
Former Ramsey housekeeper sues over grand jury gag rule
Linda Hoffman-Pugh, former Ramseyhouse staffer, sues in federal court challenging Colorado law that bars public discussion of grand jury testimony. She plans a book about her time with JonBenet Ramsey and her grand jury appearance after the 1996 Boulder death.
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Denver
John
Patsy Ramsey
Jon Bennet
Linda Hoffman- Pugh
Rameseys
Offman-Pugh
Colorado
Hoffman-Pugh
Ramseys
JonBenet
Boulder
California to create Cesar Chavez State Holiday
California lawmakers approved a bill to honor Cesar Chavez with a state holiday on March 31. Governor Gray Davis pledged to sign, making the day for state workers and optional for schools. Assemblyman Robert Pacheco, a former cotton-field worker, praised honoring Chavez in the Latino community.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Quanta
United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
Gray Davis
Robert Pacheco
Texas
Arizona
Man Freed After DNA Tests In 1983 Child Molestation Case
An Arizona man, Larry Youngblood, was released after DNA testing showed semen on a cotton swab from 1983 did not come from him. Convicted in 1985, his appeals over evidence preservation were rejected, and a 1988 Supreme Court ruling limited police negligence claims.
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Tucson
Anz
U.S. Supreme Court
Larry Youngblood
Youngblood
Arizona Court of Appeals
Lua
Reform Party Convention Splinters Amid Intraparty Fight
In Long Beach California Pat Buchanan frames a moral crisis as rival Reform factions hold separate nominating events. Perot Hagelin supporters claim the true nomination and challenge Buchanan, while reconciliation fails and a court or elections officials may decide the outcome. Hagelin urges inclusive reforms as Buchanan rants against social decay.
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Long Beach
Calif
Reform Party
Pat Buchanan
America
Buchanan
Ross Perot
John Hagelin
Perots Hagelin
Federal Elections Commission
Playboy costs Sanchez her role at convention
Rep Loretta Sanchez loses a speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention after backing a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion. DNC Chair Andrew says the action may extend to removing her from the party’s penesat co chair post. Gore backs the move while Sanchez defends the event as a fundraiser for Hispanic Unity USA.
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Garden Grove
Calif
Loretta Sanchez
Playboy Mansion
Democratic National Committee
Joe Andrew
Sanchez
al Gore
Gore
Mark Fabiani
Hispanic Unity, USA
Andrew
USA
Congress
Hispanic Unity
Gregory Rodriguez
New America Institute
Nelson Diaz
DNC
Hispanic Caucus
Art Torres
California
Democratic Party
D-Calif
Cheney Defends North Amid Iran Contra Legacy in 1987 Hearings
In 1986 Cheney attended a White House meeting with Oliver North as he helped coordinate Contra military support amid the Iran Contra probes. He later defended North during the hearings and backed Reagan era actions, while North admitted he misled Congress.
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North
Congress
Washington
Dick Cheney
White House
House Intelligence Committee
Cheney
U.S. Senate
George W. Bush
Ton Renubelican
Reagan
Nicaragua
U.S
Lee Hamilton
Ind
Hamilton
Intelligence Committee
Fouth
Reagan White House
Dick Leon
Innet
Defense
State
Virginia
Ronald Reagan
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