8-Year-Old Boy Reunited After 18 Day NYC Separation
An 8-year-old Philadelphia boy, who rode a train to New York and claimed Brooklyn residence, is reunited with his parents after 18 days. He was found at Pennsylvania Station by a Harlem Hospital worker and cared for there. A hospital and welfare officials traced his true home to Philadelphia after realizing no such Brooklyn school existed. The boy’s father and stepmother expressed joy upon hearing from him.
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Martin Found Guilty of Murder-for-Hire Charge
An Arlington County Circuit Court jury found Joseph N. Martin guilty of hiring a gunman to kill Alan Foreman and Donna Shoemaker in May 1977 to collect on an insurance policy. The panel recommended life in prison for the murder-for-hire conviction and 20 years for second-degree murder, with sentencing set for Jan. 18.
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The Star Appeals for Reader Letters to the Editor
The Star invites readers to submit letters to the editor for publication on the editorial page. It notes the section features more than 700 letters annually and encourages readers to share their views.
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Fairfax High suspends ten after cafeteria food fight
Ten Fairfax High School students were suspended following a food-throwing clash between white and Vietnamese students in the cafeteria. Principal Clarence Drayer said no punches were exchanged and the suspensions aim to foster dialogue on the issue.
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