Memphis mother of year honored for service and family
Josephine Wainman Burson of Memphis Tenn is named American Mother of the Year by The American Mothers for her work in government charity and religion while prioritizing family. She has held posts in state employment and women status commissions and has been active in Jewish philanthropy. Her husband Leo calls her an outstanding woman, a wonderful wife, and an exemplary mother.
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Bomb threat targets Colorado officials prompts security review
A middle aged woman left a coffee can bomb in Lt. Gov. George Brown’s Denver office. Police detonated the device in an empty west Denver field. Two dummy bombs were found at the Capitol tied to Attorney General J.D. MacFarlane and the Social Services Building. Governor Lamm plans to boost Capitol security including possible briefcase searches. Brown called the incident and the threat by a deranged individual.
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Arizona Governor recites harassment by immigration officers
Governor Raul Castro said federal agents target Mexican Americans with immigration checks even while he was painting his house. He recounted a car stopping him, the officers questioning him as a wetback, and he warned a bus trip across the Southwest would likely lead to repeated frisking.
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Today's Chuckle The Worst Kind Of Car Trouble
A light humor item notes the irony of car trouble when the engine won’t start and the payments won’t stop. The joke plays on the frustration of ongoing costs despite mechanical failure.
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