Helms Won't Say If He Will Run Again
Sen. Helms, age 78, told the Raleigh News & Observer he has not decided on a possible run for another term in two years. He said others should not fund campaigns until his plans are clear, while noting health issues that limit his mobility. He criticized Vladimir Putin and the Chechen campaign, claiming harsh actions by Russia.
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Sen. Helms
Jesse Helms
Raleigh
Senate
Helms
Raleigh News & Observer
Squirrels solve long running cemetery flag mystery in Oshkosh
A July 5 2000 report reveals squirrels stole and hid American flags from veterans graves at Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh Wisconsin. Witness Carl Williams describes squirrels climbing headstones and stealing flags for nests. An Elsie Lajeak short story titled A Grave Mystery documents the case.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Riverside Cemetery
Carl Willams
Williams
Elsie Lajeak
Towers Built Inside Giant Ghost Cactus Near Phoenix
Several Phoenix area cellular towers are being erected inside oversized fake Saguaro cacti, camouflaging telecommunications infrastructure as iconic desert flora. The stealth installations aim to blend with the landscape while expanding coverage. Local residents question aesthetics and potential zoning impacts as plans proceed.
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US West Hunt
Carefree
Fountain Hills
At&t
Sprint
Arizona
Phoenix
Man says he was tricked into marrying lover's daughter
Akron, Ohio man Joseph Pileggi says he married Ducile Palermo believing she was the woman he knew. He discovered the bride was 61 year old Carli Buchanan Pileggi, Palermo’s daughter, leading to a civil suit for annulment and multiple countersuits alleging fraud, divorce, and asset disputes.
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Ohio
Akron
Joseph Pilegel
Ducile Palermo
Carli Buchanan Pileggi
Buchanan
Palermo
Russell Pry
Pileggi
Pilege
Pilegga
Pry
Carl Buchanan
Joe
Marina del Ray
Calif
Japanese man wins hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s
Kazutoyo Arai of Saitama Japan won the Caney Island Nathan’s contest with a record 25 hot dogs in 12 minutes. Misao Funta, 24, placed second with 24 franks, Takako Akasaka, 22, was third with 22, in a Japanese sweep that echoed last year’s winner Steve.
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Kazutoyo Arai
Nathan's
Caney Island
Arai
Saitama
Japan
Misao Funta
Takako Akasaka
Steve
Man smuggles daughter's body across border amid grief
The 15 year old Stacy Becket drowned after falling from a boat near Mexicali. Mexican authorities searched the river for 16 hours. Her father secreted the body back into the United States across the border fearing official delays and took the body to Chino Valley Medical Center. Police have not named the father and continue the investigation.
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America
Stacy Becket
Mexicali
China
Calif
Stuart Jones
Chino Valley Medical Center
Los Angeles
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