Dover teen convicted in double paren'ts murder plot
In Dover New Hampshire 18 year old Robert Dingman was found guilty of two counts of first degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in the February 9 1996 slayings of Vance and Eve Dingman both aged 48 His 15 year old brother Jeffrey pleaded guilty to one count of second degree murder and testified that the two sought more money and resented parental control.
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Dover
N.H
New Hampshire
Robert Dingman
Vancelot
Eve Dingman
Robert
Jeffrey
VMI Names First Female Cadets and Rules
Roanoke Virginia. The first female cadets at Virginia Military Institute will have close cropped hair, sleep in unlocked barracks and not wear lipstick. Thirty two women are among four hundred cadets accepted to start classes in August. The institute filed a report in U.S. District Court detailing cadet regulations and policies on sexual harassment and fraternization. The Citadel also faced harassment issues after admitting women last year.
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Roanoke
Virginia Military Institute
Military School
U.S. District Court
Citadel
South Carolina
VMI
Drill sergeant accused of sex game with trainees at Aberdeen
Five Army trainees testified Wednesday that a drill sergeant pressured them into sex, calling it part of a game. Four said the encounters were consensual with Staff Sergeant Vernet Robinson Jr., while a fifth alleged rape, a charge dropped Tuesday. Robinson, 32, faces sexual misconduct counts and interference in the investigation, with nine counts carrying up to five years in prison.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Vernet Robinson Jr
Robinson
Aberdeen
Five Die in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Family Tragedy
Police investigate after five members of a Trinidadian family are found dead in their Silver Spring Maryland home. Investigators focus on accidental or deliberate causes as a car engine ran in the attached garage. The ignition was on and the battery depleted. Relatives found the bodies around noon following a absence. The family had lived there about two years.
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Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Ann Evans
Evans
Maryland
District of Columbia
Trinidad
Washington seventh-grader wins National Geography Bee
Twelve-year-old Alex Kerchner of Washington state is champion after knowing Singapore is Asia's most densely populated country. He defeated 56 finalists and over 4 million students nationwide to win a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime National Geographic subscription.
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Washington
Alex Kerchner
Washington State
National Geography Bee
Singapore
Asia
Kerchner
National Geographic
Texas executes 8th inmate this month in Huntsville
Robert Madden, 33, was executed by injection for killing a father and son during a hunting trip nearly a decade ago. In a rambling final statement he claimed innocence as victims' relatives watched. Madden marked the eighth Texas execution this month, nearing a yearly record of 19.
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Huntsville
Texas
Robert Madden
Madden
OJs lawyers pursue appeal of wrongful death verdict
OJ Simpson and his counsel filed a notice of appeal to challenge the 33.5 million wrongful death verdict. Attorney Daniel Leonard said the appeal could last nine to twelve months and will argue improper admission of lie detector test testimony and an unauthenticated shelter call, plus faulty jury instructions and an excessive damage award.
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Santa Monica
Calif
O.J. Simpson
Daniel Leonard
Simpson
Leonard
Superior Court
Hiroshi Fujisaki
Two charged in death of 7 year old at casino
Two men were arrested in Southern California as suspects in the rape and strangulation of 7 year old Shertice Iverson inside the Primadonna casino in Primm Nevada. Police say a tip led to a home while detectives prepare to interview the suspects. Security footage showed a young man following the girl into a women’s bathroom. Guards warned family several times not to leave her unattended in an arcade.
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Las Vegas
California
Apusher Than Garned Ringel
Shertice Iverson
Primm
Tornado Devastates Jarrell Texas Killing Dozens
In Jarrell Texas a powerful tornado struck the Double Creeks Estates area killing at least 27 to 30 residents and leaving 23 unaccounted for. Gov. Bush visited the scene as volunteers aided survivors and officials assessed damage estimated at 10 to 20 million dollars.
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Jarrell
Texas
Kathy Kelly
Double Creeks Estates
Kelly
George W. Bush
John Johnson
Williamson County
Ed Richards
Department of Public Safety
Johnson
Bush
Helicop
Ter
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Elton Bomer
American Red Cross
Sharon Cooper
Allstate Insurance
Lindsey
Tornado Devastates Jarrell Texas Area
Meteoro logists called the half mile wide Jarrell tornado a rare devastating event with winds exceeding 200 mph. Preliminary surveys rated it likely strong F4, potentially over 250 mph, leaving much of the subdivision in ruins and prompting awe and concern from experts.
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Jarrell, Texas
Dean Jones
Wichita
Kan
Jarrell
Tornado hits Jarrell as family of five remains missing
In Jarrell Texas the Igo family of five vanished after a deadly Tuesday tornado that killed at least 27. Larry Igo, his wife Joan, and their three high school children were last seen near their antique auto parts shop, with neighbors fearing the worst while church and school ties define the community.
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Larry Igo
Joan
Martha Woodley
Jarrell High School
Igo
Ins Familly
First Baptist Church
Audrey
University of North Texas
Joan Igo
John Johnson
Auto Parts
Austin
Debbie Frazier
Florida to Sell 825 Million in Tobacco Stocks
Florida will divest its pension fund by selling 825 million dollars of cigarette holdings as part of a 2-1 board vote. The move makes Florida the largest state to divest, with concerns over liability from lawsuits and potential declines in tobacco stock value amid ongoing anti smoking actions and FTC charges related to Joe Camel advertising.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Board of Administration
Bill Nelson
Flonicla
Lawton Chiles
Chiles
Nelson
Herndon
News of Florida
Philip Morris Stack
Ald
FTC targets Joe Camel ads over teen appeal
The FTC argues Joe Camel ads appeal to youths, aiming to ban nationwide advertising except in adult venues and require RJR to fund anti teen smoking education for ten years. RJR calls the charge unprecedented and vows to fight. A hearing begins June 24, with a process lasting about a year.
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Joe Camel
Mickey Mouse
Jodie Bernstein
FTC
RIR
RJR
Doctors Doubt Tobacco Deal Trustworthiness
Negotiators appealed to public health experts at an American Medical Association meeting in Rosemont Illinois to support talks with the tobacco industry as doubts rose about the industry's honesty. Dr Dave Cundiff of Louisville a board member warned any agreement would be full of loopholes and ignored by the industry. The push aims to curb advertising and teenage smoking while tobacco groups seek 30 attorney generals to drop lawsuits and other concessions.
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Dave Cundiff
Louisville Ky
Amercan Association of Public Health Physicians
American Medical Association
Rosemont
Ill
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