Teen says mom brother didn't deserve to die
Jerry Lee Davidson Jr. recalls the night Eddie Proctor fatally shot his mother Lois Berry and his brother Leonard before killing himself. The Hunter Huss student says his stepfather and Lois Berry argued about Proctor, while he slept elsewhere. He plans to graduate from high school in memory of Leonard.
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Proctor
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Jerry
Hunter Huss
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Father Kills Leonard in Domestic Tragedy Sparks Police Siege
Gastonia narrative details a family murder case in which Proctor shoots Leonard during a household dispute after his son Lee says his father attacked with a gun while Leonard wrestled with his mother and Mrs Berry produced a butcher knife. Proctor later realizes the gravity of his actions as police surround the home. Lee recalls disbelief and grief as three people die and his parents’ relationship deteriorates amid prior tensions.
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Judy Griffith
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Howard Welch Jr
Bessemer City race tensions flare over police chief remarks
After a hate crime report controversy at the high school and a private tape controversy, Bessemer City faces claims of a race problem. Mayor, police leadership, and residents debate accountability, apologies, and path to unity as tensions surface around policing and community relations.
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Sam Jamison
Gaston
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Jamison
Freddie Hardin
Hardin
Louise Roberts
Roberts
Ralph Messera
Messera
Glenn Pasour
Outlaw Jesse James Burial Raises DNA Confirmation
The remains of the outlaw Jesse James were reburied at Mount Olivet Cemetery after a horse drawn hearse carried the casket as a color guard from the 5th Missouri Civil War re enactment group posted flags. Preliminary DNA tests last month linked bone and hair fragments to James.
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Yeltsin stable after hospitalization for heart trouble
President Boris Yeltsin remained in stable condition Saturday under close medical supervision and was able to complete paperwork, according to a spokesman. Separately, Gov. David Beasley faced a rough political month with admissions of exaggerated athletic claims and frequent use of state planes. A state-wide mediation system for civil lawsuits is set to expand after pilot success. A Florida man, 91, contracted AIDS after a prostitute bit his hand. President Clinton and Republicans clashed over budget plans after Senate approval of a major GOP package of cuts and tax changes.
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Five year old Carmen Graham and a church mission to help children
Dallas residents plan a Monday church meeting at Gaston Baptist Church to discuss rusty water. More than 30 residents expected at 7 p.m. to seek solutions.
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Gaston Baptist Church
South Gaston Street
Panthers seek third straight win at New England
Panthers travel to New England for a potential third straight victory as Drew Bledsoe-led Patriots aim to extend hot streak after a win over Buffalo. Rusty LaRue set multiple Wake Forest records in a 42-26 loss to Duke while Charlotte Hornets finish preseason with 103-99 win over Philadelphia in Richmond. Greg Sutton scores 21, Alonzo Mourning adds 20 and 12.
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