Nancy Cruzan Funeral Marked by Gift of Freedom
Nancy Cruzan's funeral drew about 170 relatives and friends in Joplin as her family described disconnecting her feeding tube after eight years in a vegetative state as “the gift of freedom.” Her father said the act was an unconditional gift of love to set her free from a body that no longer serves her.
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Millionaire recluse leaves charity over $1 million will
Nathan Rounds a 76 year old Los Angeles recluse died in a Sherman Oaks home fire. His will directs more than $1 million to charity with no specified spending plan. No foul play suspected.
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Dixon to stay jailed until sentencing
Former Vernon Savings Association owner Don R. Dixon remains jailed before his February sentencing after a magistrate ruled he is likely to flee. The 20 charges include fraud and misappropriation of funds related to using thrift money to pay prostitutes for a beach house party for the thrift’s board. Prosecutors sought no-bail detention. Dixon cited letters from relatives including a granddaughter and denied intent to flee. Vernon Savings failed in 1987 with bailout costs exceeding 1.2 billion dollars.
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Don R. Dixon
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U.S
John Tolle
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