Hartford nurse sues state over religious remarks to patient
Jo Ann Knight, a Hartford nurse and supervisor for home health care agencies, sues the state alleging unlawful punishment after telling a gay AIDS patient that God loves everyone but dislikes the homosexual lifestyle. She was suspended two weeks without pay and removed from her job for alleged offensive conduct and neglect of duty.
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Hartford
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Jo Ann Knight
State Health Department
Medicare
Knight
Armored car driver sought in 15 million theft
In Kings Mountain North Carolina authorities pursue David Scott Ghantt a 27 year old Loomis Fargo driver indicted on bank larceny after a weekend theft of 15 million at a Charlotte Loomis Fargo office. A white van linked to the crime was found nearby and some cash recovered. Ghantt remains at large per FBI and family comments describe him as quiet and outdoorsy.
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N.C
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David Scott Ghantt
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Loomis, Fargo & Co
Charlotte
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FBI
Nancy Ghantt
Island Packet
Hilton Head
S.C
Brothers hunted in slayings of five migrant workers
In Mangum North Carolina authorities pursued two brothers Jose Luis Cruz Osorio 28 and Alonso Cruz Osorio 18 charged with five counts of murder and five counts of robbery for the Sunday night killings of five migrant workers in a tobacco and cotton area about 50 miles east of Charlotte A sixth man was wounded and survived A taxi driver reported seeing the suspects at a Charlotte bus station and police traced the Isuzu car used at the scene to a convenience store in Charlotte early today the eight victims were reportedly paid 200 each Friday by an unknown party.
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Mangum
N.C
Charlotte
Jose Luis Cruz Osorio
Alonso Cruz Osorio
Sam Jarrell
Richmond County Sheriff's Department
Prosecutor, Kevorkian discuss dignified body delivery
Macomb County Prosecutor Carl Marlinga says he met with Dr. Jack Kevorkian to plan dignified handling of bodies in assisted death cases. The 40 minute meeting aimed to allow relatives to deliver or keep bodies until the medical examiner’s office can take them without arrest risk.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Jack Kevorkian
Macomb
Carl Marlinga
Marlinga
Mixed juror views mark Nichols trial tempo
Denver reports a banker from Greeley and a registered nurse in Oklahoma City bombing juror pools offered mixed judgments of the justice system as jury selection quickened. Both stayed in the pool while questions were toned down by attorneys and Judge Richard Matsch. More questioning was expected today.
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Denver
Terry Nichols
Oklahoma City
Greeley
JonBenet Ramsey
O.J. Simpson
Middle East
U.S
Richard Matsch
Executive sentenced for embezzling record $62 million
Yasuyoshi Kato former CFO of Day-Lee Zee received five years in federal prison for embezzling 62 million to fund lavish homes jewels and exotic pets for his estranged wife. He must repay 100 annually during custody and faces up to 76 years under guidelines.
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Los Angeles
Yasuyoshi Kato
Day-Lee Zee
U.S
Stephen Wilson
Kato
Wilson
Jury selection begins for Unabomber trial in California
In Sacramento hundreds filled questionnaires at Cal Expo to aid juror hardship screening as Theodore Kaczynski faces an Unabomber trial. A second survey round and individual questioning start November 12 with about 450 summoned. Jury process could take three to six weeks before a multi month trial.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Cal Expo
Kaczynski
Shifting balance as Clinton veto changes power dynamics
Washington report notes Clinton’s 38 item line item veto reshapes congressional leverage in spending. It limits lawmakers ability to insert earmarks and could face Supreme Court challenge while giving the president control over specific projects. Experts compare this to entitlements politics and discuss political risks for both parties.
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Congress unlikely to overturn military construction vetoes
Lawmakers from both parties chafe at President Clinton's line-item veto use to kill 38 military construction projects but expect little chance to override each veto. Senate leaders discuss an override strategy, yet many vetoed items may stay as Clinton cites criteria excluding projects not needed by Defense, not harming service members, or unnecessary this year.
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Washington
John Murtha
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Ted Stevens
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Hawaii
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Senate
Trent Lott
Campaign financing takes top billing in D C
Washington coverage centers on campaign finance reform as senators prepare a pivotal vote on McCain Feingold. Harold Ickes, a Clinton aide, testifies to the Senate panel probing 1996 election violations, while a House inquiry is launched. Clips of newly released White House videotapes fuel charges of a coverup amid partisan tempers.
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Senate
Harold Ickes
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Capitol
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White House
Thomas Mann
Brooking Institution
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