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Day: June 21, 2012

Adopted son says he was molested by Sandusky

By Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky’s youngest adopted son stepped forward Thursday to say he had been molested by his father. The allegation was made public hours

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Crime

Sandusky jury begins deliberations

By Jeff Gammage and Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — After seven days of testimony, 50 witnesses, and accounts of serial abuse from eight young accusers, the jury in

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Capsule reviews of feature films

The Philadelphia Inquirer – ACT OF VALOR 1 1/2 stars. This action film’s claim to fame is that it stars active-duty Navy SEALs. The problem is that these stoic warriors infect Act

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Catholics intensify outcry over mandate

By Tim Townsend, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — On Thursday, Catholics across the country will amplify what is an already loud outcry over the federal government’s so-called contraception mandate. With

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Obit: Dewey E. LeSuer, 59

Dewey E. LeSuer, 59, of 227 6th St. N.W., Mason City died at his home Monday June 18, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday June 21, 2012

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Battle against stalking escalates

By Maggie Clark, Stateline.org – Last year, Florida State Senator David Simmons found himself dealing with a constituent whose family had been stalked online and in person for three years. He looked

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Commerce chief quits after recent seizure

By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — With John Bryson’s resignation as Commerce secretary, President Barack Obama lost the member of his Cabinet with the most extensive business background, and it’s

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Race is on to lure new SpaceX launchpad

By Mark K. Matthews, The Orlando Sentinel – WASHINGTON — A record-breaking mission to the International Space Station has triggered another space race back on Earth, with Florida competing against Texas and

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Global TV shipments fall 8% in quarter

By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Worldwide television shipments fell nearly 8 percent year over year in the first quarter, marking the steepest rate of decline since the

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