Freeway Killer’s family to repay disability benefits
The family of William G. Bonin, the Freeway Killer, agreed to repay nearly $80,000 in Social Security disability benefits he illegally received while on death row. The settlement covers 14 years of payments ending after his execution last month, with $79,424 once deposited into a California bank account. Alice Benton, Bonin’s mother, said she used the funds to pay roughly $75,000 on her home.
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William G. Bonin
Geain Row
Bonin
Social Security Administration
California
Alice Benton
Pig Buddies Explore Corvallis Yard With Labrador Pal
A 4 month old miniature pot belly pig named Hannah Jane sniffs around the Corvallis yard under the watchful eye of her Labrador buddy Chuck. The pair attract local attention as they roam the home setting on a Monday. The story highlights pet companionship and neighborhood companionship in Oregon.
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Hannah Jane
Chuck
Corvallis
Ore
Florida eyes stricter non smoking law
A Florida House subcommittee approved HB 1445 allowing local governments to impose stricter indoor air rules than state law. Sponsor Rep. Lois Frankel argues local decision making suits a 14 million population, despite opposition from restaurants and retailers.
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Tallahassee
Fla
House
Oversight
Lois Frankel
West Palm Beach
Frankel
Gainesville
Visa denied for famed East German spymaster Markus Wolf
The State Department refused a visitor visa to Markus Wolf, once deputy minister of state security and head of foreign espionage, citing alleged ties to terrorism. Wolf, 73, ran the East German Spy agency 1958 1987 and markets his espionage years. He said no direct proof of terrorism linked to him exists. Germany later vacated his six year treason sentence.
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State Department
Markus Wolf
Washington Post
Wolf
Random House
New York
Berlin
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Arafat
White House
Clinton
Germany
Frost Hits Bumper Orange Crop In Florida Freeze
Florida freezes trimmed the national orange harvest from a record potential to the second best. The Agriculture Department predicted 11.7 million tons or 272.4 million boxes, down 2 percent from last month’s outlook. The 1979 record stands at 11.83 million tons or 274 million boxes. In 1980, a pound box yields about 1.5 gallons of juice.
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Florida
Agriculture Department
Department
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