Woman Chose Outlaw Life in Houston Crime Spree
Sylvia Jean Brown, 35, described as a petite ex-convict, faced 25 years for seven armed robberies two forgeries and a burglary. She recounts a quest for independence and power, comparing herself to Ma Barker and expressing a wish to live in the 1920s or 1800s while reflecting on her family’s suffering.
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Karpov Wins Umbrella Lady Chess Award in Barcelona
Anatoli Karpov of the Soviet Union wins the Umbrella Lady award for the fifth straight year as Barcelona hosts the ceremony. The silver statuette honors the player with the most points under a system by the International Association of Chess Writers, with 55 journalists from 20 countries voting. Victor Korchnoi and Oleg Romanishin placed second and third.
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STP to Pay 700000 to Settle FTC Advertising Case
STP Corp agreed to a 700000 settlement with the FTC over allegedly false and exaggerated ads for engine products including oil additives and an oil filter. The consent requires 500000 civil penalty and 200000 for public notices, with no admission of law violations. Mario Andretti and Andy Granatelli were featured in the ads.
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Delmarva Farmers Asked To Cut Crop Acreage 25 Percent
Leaders of the national farm strike on the Delmarva Peninsula urge growers to reduce acreage by 25 percent this year. The plan sits between a full stoppage and a 50 percent cut pursued in other states. Richard Carlisle says the target accounts for rented land and landlords’ preference to avoid fallow fields. Strike HQ at Eakin's Farm Supply will stay open for two weeks for pledge signing.
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