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| HIGHWAY DEPT. SUIT |
NYU GRAD |
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| TROOPER TRIAL |
UNION STUDENTS |
| ARMED ROBBERY |
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| GED GRADUATION |
CHINA |
| B-GED GRADUATION |
BUSH |
| HIGHWAY DEPT. SUIT |
NYU GRAD |
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SHOWBIZ WRAP |
| TROOPER TRIAL Return to index of stories... |
FROM TIPTON COUNTY, A JURY IS DECIDING THE FATE OF A TEXAS TEENAGER CONVICTED OF MURDERING A TENNESSEE STATE TROOPER. THE JURY DELIBERATED ONLY 30 MINUTES WEDNESDAY BEFORE FINDING 18-YEAR-OLD ALEJANDRO GAUNA GUILTY OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING OF TROOPER CALVIN JENKS. GAUNA FACES A MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF LIFE IN PRISON WITH NO PAROLE OR WITH THE CHANCE OF PAROLE AFTER 51 YEARS. AUTHORITIES SAY GAUNA WAS IN TENNESSEE WITH A FRIEND TO SELL MARIJUANA AND SHOT JENKS DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. |
| ARMED ROBBERY Return to index of stories... |
FROM HENDERSON COUNTY, SHERIFF DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ARE SEARCHING FOR AN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AFTER RECEIVING A CALL FROM THE 101 TRAVEL PLAZA EARLY THIS MORNING. AUTHORITIES SAY A WHITE MALE ENTERED THE STORE ARMED WITH A LARGE KNIFE, DEMANDING MONEY. HE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK SKI MASK, BLUE COAT AND GREEN PLAID SHIRT, AND LEFT IN A SMALL DARK COLORED VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 104 NORTH. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CONTACT THE HENDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AT 968-77-77 |
| GED GRADUATION Return to index of stories... |
LAST NIGHT HISTORY WAS MADE IN HENRY COUNTY AS A GRADUATION THAT IS THE FIRST OF IT'S KIND TOOK PLACE IN PARIS. INMATES FROM THE HENRY COUNTY JAIL HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ORDER TO EARN THEIR G-E-D'S. WEDNESDAY THE YOUNG MEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT THE COURT HOUSE. THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF, MONTE BELEW, HOPES THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP PREPARE HIS INMATES FOR A BETTER LIFE AT THE END OF THEIR SENTENCE. |
| B-GED GRADUATION Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM BELEW HOPES TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAM FOR YEARS TO COME WITH GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS IN EACH QUARTER. |
| HIGHWAY DEPT. SUIT Return to index of stories... |
HENDERSON COUNTY. ALONG WITH THE COUNTY'S ROAD SUPERVISOR. ARE FACING A FEDERAL LAWSUIT. THREE CURRENT AND FORMER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES CLAIM ROAD SUPERVISOR HEROLD HENSLEY RETALIATED AGAINST THEM FOR "BLOWING THE WHISTLE" AND ACCUSING HIM OF MISUSING HIS OFFICE. THE MEN SAY AFTER THEY REPORTED HENSLEY'S QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITY TO COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. THEY WEREN'T CALLED BACK TO WORK AFTER THE WINTER LAYOFFS. THE THREE MEN ARE SEEKING LOST WAGES, LOST BENEFITS, AND REQUEST REINSTATEMENT. HENSLEY AND THE COUNTY HAVE UNTIL MAY 22ND TO RESPOND TO THE SUIT. |
| LAKE CO. TEACHER Return to index of stories... |
THE INVESTIGATION OF A LAKE COUNTY TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CONTINUES EVEN THOUGH A CHARGE AGAINST HER HAS BEEN DROPPED. LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER TRACY HINSON APPEARED IN COURT YESTERDAY ON A CHARGE OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR. THE CHARGE STEMMED FROM THE 38-YEAR-OLD TEACHER EXCHANGING A NUMBER OF INTIMATE AND INAPPROPRIATE TEXT MESSAGES WITH A 16-YEAR-OLD MALE STUDENT. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASKED THE CHARGE BE DISMISSED DUE TO A LACK OF EVIDENCE. HOWEVER, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE SCIENCE TEACHER'S CONDUCT WILL CONTINUE. |
| UNION STUDENTS Return to index of stories... |
UNION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS GOT A CHANCE TO *LITERALLY* LEAVE THEIR MARK ON THE CAMPUS' NEW BUILDINGS YESTERDAY IN EFFORTS TO ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW FAR THEY'VE COME, STUDENTS WROTE WHAT THEY CALL "PRAYERS OF BLESSINGS" ON THE FLOORS OF THE NEW DORMS. THEY HOPE BY DOING THIS, WHEN FUTURE STUDENTS WALK ON THE FLOORS, THEY'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW GOD HELPED THEM FROM THE NIGHT OF THE TORNADO TO TODAY. |
| B- UNION STUDENTS Return to index of stories... |
I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR OUR CAMPUS TO JUST COME AS A BODY OF STUDENTS AND REALLY PRAY OVER THE BUILDINGS AND REALLY KNOW THAT THESE BUILDINGS A RE GONNA BE HERE FOR A WHILE AND MANY STUDENTS ARE GONNA LIVE HERE IT CAN REALLY IMPACT OUR SCHOOL AND JACKSON AND THE WORLD. EACH NEW BUILDING WILL ALSO HAVE ONE BRICK FROM THE DESTROYED DORMS. SO EVERY TIME SOMEONE SEES THE MISMATCHED BRICK. THEY WILL HOPEFULLY REMEMBER THE NIGHT OF THE STORM AND SEE HOW FAR THEY'VE COME. |
| CHINA Return to index of stories... |
IN CHINA, THE OFFICIAL NUMBER OF DEAD IS NEARING 20-THOUSAND AT THIS HOUR.
BUT CHINESE OFFICIALS SAY THE TOLL FROM MONDAY'S SEVEN-POINT-NINE MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE COULD RISE TO 50-THOUSAND. AN ESTIMATED 26-THOUSAND PEOPLE REMAIN TRAPPED BENEATH RUBBLE-- AND TIME TO RESCUE THEM IS RUNNING OUT. ABC'S GLORIA RIVIERA HAS MORE. SCRIPT: EACH MINUTE IS CRITICIAL NOW FOR THOSE TRAPPED, AND THOSE TRYING TO RESCUE THEM. IT TOOK *TWO DAYS* TO FREE ONE 67-YEAR OLD MAN TRAPPED UNDER THE RUBBLE OF A HOSPITAL. HE WAS FOUND CLUTCHING HIS DEAD WIFE. AND RESCUERS WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT TO BRING ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL TO SAFETY . BUT ACROSS CHINA, DESPAIR IS SETTING IN. AT THE JUYUAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, *NINE HUNDRED* STUDENTS WERE BURIED WHEN THE BUILDING COLLAPSED. RESCUE WORKERS HAVE STOPPED LOOKING FOR SURVIVORS THERE. MANY PARENTS ARE STILL SEARCHING.AND BLAMING SHODDY CONTRUCTION. UNDER CHINA'S ONE-CHILD POLICY, HUNDREDS OF MOTHERS AND FATHERS ARE NOW LEFT ALONE NATS UP FATHER: "I KNOW SHE'S DEAD," SAID THIS FATHER. "I HAD JUST HER." THE VAST LEVEL OF DESTRUCTION IS ALSO POSING NEW CHALLENGES: HUNDREDS OF DAMS ARE DAMAGED. IN OTHER AREAS, AFTERSHOCKS DECIMATED WHATEVER WAS STILL STANDING. UP TO HALF A MILLION PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS. THEY ARE TAKING REFUGE IN MAKESHIFT SHELTERS. THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAS DEPLOYED AT LEAST 130-THOUSAND TROOPS. MANY ARE FOCUSED ON GETTING AID TO THE MOST REMOTE AREAS. OTHERS ARE CONSUMED WITH DISPOSING OF THE DEAD. ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF RELATIVES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THEIR LOVED ONES. IN THEIR HONOR, THE SCENT OF INCENSE AND BURNING MONEY IS FILLING THE STREETS THAT ARE LINED WITH THE DEAD. GLORIA RIVIERA, ABC NEWS EDITMASTER#: TIME/INITIAL: **************************************************************************** PKG SCRIPT |
| BUSH Return to index of stories... |
PRESIDENT BUSH IS ON DAY-TWO OF HIS VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST.
TODAY, HE'S HELPING ISRAEL CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS STATEHOOD. WHEN HE SPEAKS TO PARLIAMENT THIS MORNING, HE WILL BE PLEDGING AMERICA'S UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL. INCLUDING ITS STAND AGAINST IRAN'S ALLEGED AMBITIONS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS. MISTER BUSH HAS SET A GOAL OF ACHIEVING AN ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN AGREEMENT BEFORE THE END OF HIS TERM NEXT JANUARY. |
| NYU GRAD Return to index of stories... |
ONE N-Y-U GRADUATE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL STORY TO TELL HIS GRANDKIDS.
HE TOOK OFF HIS PANTS AND RAN AROUND YANKEE STADIUM WEARING HIS GRADUATION GOWN, BOXERS AND SHOES. BUT JUST AS HE PASSED THIRD BASE AND HEADED FOR HOME, A SECURITY GUARD TACKLED HIM. WILLIAM LOPEZ SAYS IT WAS AN ACT OF HAPPINESS. HE SAYS IT'S FUNNY HE WAS ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AT HIS OWN GRADUATION. YESTERDAY'S N-Y-U COMMENCEMENT WAS HELD AT YANKEE STADIUM BECAUSE THE NORMAL LOCATION IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. |
| SHOWBIZ WRAP Return to index of stories... |
IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS.POP STAR MARIAH CAREY IS ALREADY PLANNING ANOTHER WALK DOWN THE AISLE. CARLA WOHL HAS THAT STORY AND MORE. IN TODAY'S SHOWBIZ WRAP. SCRIPT: THERE'S BEEN A LEAK ON THE SET OF OLIVER STONE'S NEW MOVIE ABOUT GEORGE BUSH 'S PRESIDENCY.THE NEW YORK POST REPORTEDLY HAS A COPY OF THE SCRIPT WHICH POKES FUN AT THE PRESIDENT. THE MOVIE TITLED "W" IS DUE IN THEATRES THIS OCTOBER. AFTER THE CONTROVERSIAL VANITY FAIR PHOTOS MILEY CYRUS IS AIMING FOR A MORE WHOLESOME LOOK. THIS TIME THE TWEEN QUEEN DONNED A MILK MUSTACHE FOR THE GOT MILK CAMPAIGN. NOTHING RACY HERE. NEWLYWED MARIAH CAREY IS ALREADY PLANNING A SECOND WEDDING. SHE SAYS SHE WILL EXCHANGE VOWS ONCE AGAIN WITH HUSBAND NICK CANNON ON THEIR FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.THIS TIME SHE SAYS IT WON'T BE A TOP SECRET AFFAIR. ACTOR JAMES GARNER IS HOSPITILIZED IN LOS ANGELES AFTER SUFFERING A STROKE. THE 80 YEAR OLD ACTOR, WHO IS PERHAPS BEST KNOW FOR PLAYING A PRIVATE DETECTIVE ON THE ROCKFORD FILES, IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECOVERY. THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN HOLLYWOOD.CARLA WOHL ABC NEWS ADVISORIES/RESTRICTIONS: NONE **THE SHOWBIZ WRAP IS INTENDED FOR EARLY MORNING AND MID-DAY NEWSCASTS** TIME/INITIAL: **************************************************************************** |