Police guard tightens after arson fires in West Hartford
West Hartford increases 12 hour overtime shifts as four suspects are eyed in arson attacks within a one mile radius that damaged two synagogues and a rabbi home. Gov ONeill toured the sites with Jewish community leaders, starting at Young Israel Synagogue.
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West Hartford
Conn
William O'Neill
Francis Reynolds
Young Israel Synagogue
Computer pranksters aim to sell story to TV network
The 414s group, using home computers and phone lines, allegedly breached U S and Canadian businesses and possibly Los Alamos and the FBI. Attorney Paul Piakowski said they seek twenty thousand dollars to cover expected legal fees as the FBI weighs charges against adult members.
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Milwaukee
FBI
U.S
Los Alamos
N.M
National Laboratory
Paul Piakowski
Piakowski
Teen crafts fake X Men inspired tale to beguile police
A Florida teen confessed his vagabond life story was drawn from Marvel Comics X Men lore. Calling himself Raven Darkholme, he invented an adoptive mother and mysterious lover Amanda Steuwart, fooling officials for weeks until a 16 year old comics fan linked the fiction to the series.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Desiree Shirley
Don Lindich
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Siamese twins survive second operation in Utah
Five year old Siamese twins Lisa and Elisa Hansen survived another major step in their series of operations since birth. Both girls were listed in satisfactory condition after skull surgery at the University of Utah Medical Center. Elisa’s four hour bone graft went extremely well while Lisa’s brain drain was adjusted over two hours. Doctors praised their progress and expected a week to ten days of hospitalization.
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Salt Lake
University Medical Center
John Dwan
Loose money spill draws crowds in Oakland incident
A Brink's armored truck shed bags of cash in heavy morning traffic, sparking a rush as motorists, bus riders, and pedestrians chased money from every direction. Eyewitness Willie Greenwood described chaotic scenes with clashes and numerous grabs while the truck sped off after a red light.
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Oakland
Calif
Brink's
Willie Greenwood
Brink’s
Greenwood
Learning games turn home computers into playful tutors
In Menlo Park California a new wave of educational software from Learning Company Spinnaker Software and other innovators turns home computers into engaging tutors for children as young as three. The programs emphasize exploration, instant feedback, and positive guidance, combining video game excitement with reading numbers and problem solving.
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Ann Piestrup
Menlo Park
Calif
Seuss
Piestrup
Back to school for bad drivers in Sao Paulo
Traffic police in Sao Paulo launch a Driver Re Education Course for four guilty drivers. They learn road signals from kids in a kindergarten course including road safety, a Walt Disney cartoon, and a miniature traffic light. Police inspector Ciro Vidal Soares aims to cut daily fatalities averaging nine. Sophia Loren named Columbus Day parade grand marshal on October 10 in New York.
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Brazil
Ciro Vidal Soares
Sao Paulo
Soares
Donald Duck
Kerrey and Debra Winger Seen Together at Events
Governor Kerrey and actress Debra Winger have been photographed together at multiple events. Winger accompanied Kerrey in New Orleans for the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention and plans to join him for the Western Governors' Conference in Bismarck North Dakota before returning to Lincoln for a short stay. She is also slated to attend the Nebraska Penn State football game on August 29 at Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey.
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Meadowlands Stadium
Mast Rutherford
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