Welfare State, Beautician Wannabe, Civil Rights Leader Gone Bad
and the Morning Edition of Chuck's News of the Weird Daily for Friday
British gov't in action: welfare-state horror
It says here that these two couples, who live two miles apart in Hull and have 10 kids each, are different. The Tates get by on a truck driver's salary (£15k) plus an undisclosed "child benefit"; the Cromptons don't work but receive gov't benefits and supports totaling £32k (that would require a taxable salary of £46.5k to clear). Mrs. Crompton said she might work if she found a job that paid her enough (even though she has a couple of medical problems, including irritable bowel syndrome). Daily Mail
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Burglary of beauty shop, but police haven't quite settled on the motive
Frederic Koetter, 42, was arrested in Baldwin County, Ala., and charged with the B & E, and OK, he was dressed like a woman, including heels and a blonde wig, but no, he didn't take anything, and yes, he did say he was only interested in checking out his look in the shop's mirrors, and yes, his get-up did make him look very much like the woman who owns the beauty shop. We report, you decide. WPMI-TV (Mobile)
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Your Daily Loser
The reason Chad Rummel, 26, allegedly broke into a Burger King in Bismarck, N.D., seems to be that he wanted some BK uniform parts (and a few rolls of tape). KFYR-TV (Bismarck)
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Your Daily Jury Duty (an end-of-week tripleheader!)
[no fair examining the evidence; verdict must be based on mugshot only]
(1) Bonnie Yonkowski, 51, might have tried to shoplift a bottle of vodka from an F State liquor store. Port St. Lucie News
(2) Maximo Torres-Velazquez, 60, might possibly be guilty of five counts of animal cruelty (but as you can see from this story, even if he is guilty, he may avoid arrest). Southtown Star (Joliet, Ill.)
(3) Say it's not so! Bernice Moses, 50, and Myrtle Baker, 54, have been charged with stealing stuff from their hospitalized, mentally- and physically-disabled sister. WPVI-TV (Philadelphia)
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More Things to Worry About on Friday
It's good to be a British prisoner (continued): Boy, 13 at the time, stabbed another in the back, sending him to death's door, yet he smirked during his hearing, which means only one thing in Britain: probation! Daily Mail
Another "left the baby in the car" story, but with these enhancements: The car was unlocked; mom was inside, doing a pole dance; dad was waiting for her to finish her shift and getting a lap dance to pass the time. Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News
James Bevel, a 1960s civil rights leader who was part of Dr. Martin Luther King's inner circle, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for having sex with his underage daughter. Washington Post [LINK CORRECTED]
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British gov't in action: welfare-state horror
It says here that these two couples, who live two miles apart in Hull and have 10 kids each, are different. The Tates get by on a truck driver's salary (£15k) plus an undisclosed "child benefit"; the Cromptons don't work but receive gov't benefits and supports totaling £32k (that would require a taxable salary of £46.5k to clear). Mrs. Crompton said she might work if she found a job that paid her enough (even though she has a couple of medical problems, including irritable bowel syndrome). Daily Mail
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Burglary of beauty shop, but police haven't quite settled on the motive
Frederic Koetter, 42, was arrested in Baldwin County, Ala., and charged with the B & E, and OK, he was dressed like a woman, including heels and a blonde wig, but no, he didn't take anything, and yes, he did say he was only interested in checking out his look in the shop's mirrors, and yes, his get-up did make him look very much like the woman who owns the beauty shop. We report, you decide. WPMI-TV (Mobile)
Comments 'frederic_koetter'
Your Daily Loser
The reason Chad Rummel, 26, allegedly broke into a Burger King in Bismarck, N.D., seems to be that he wanted some BK uniform parts (and a few rolls of tape). KFYR-TV (Bismarck)
Comments 'chad_rummel'
Your Daily Jury Duty (an end-of-week tripleheader!)
[no fair examining the evidence; verdict must be based on mugshot only]
(1) Bonnie Yonkowski, 51, might have tried to shoplift a bottle of vodka from an F State liquor store. Port St. Lucie News
(2) Maximo Torres-Velazquez, 60, might possibly be guilty of five counts of animal cruelty (but as you can see from this story, even if he is guilty, he may avoid arrest). Southtown Star (Joliet, Ill.)
(3) Say it's not so! Bernice Moses, 50, and Myrtle Baker, 54, have been charged with stealing stuff from their hospitalized, mentally- and physically-disabled sister. WPVI-TV (Philadelphia)
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More Things to Worry About on Friday
It's good to be a British prisoner (continued): Boy, 13 at the time, stabbed another in the back, sending him to death's door, yet he smirked during his hearing, which means only one thing in Britain: probation! Daily Mail
Another "left the baby in the car" story, but with these enhancements: The car was unlocked; mom was inside, doing a pole dance; dad was waiting for her to finish her shift and getting a lap dance to pass the time. Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News
James Bevel, a 1960s civil rights leader who was part of Dr. Martin Luther King's inner circle, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for having sex with his underage daughter. Washington Post [LINK CORRECTED]
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