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19 June 2004

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  Marshmallow Bust Haunts Woman on Cruise   (Associated Press)
  • A teacher's aide who forgot to put away her marshmallows and hot chocolate at Yellowstone National Park last year was taken from her cruise ship cabin in handcuffs and hauled before a judge, accused of failing to pay the year-old fine.


  •   Bank Robber Forgets Getaway Car   (Associated Press)
  • Police say Knute Falk remembered to bring a loaded gun, a bag to cart off his cash and a bandana to cover his face when he went to rob a Bank of American in Beaverton. But he forgot a crucial piece of any heist — a getaway car, parked in close proximity.


  •   Juror Arrested After Complaining, Gesture   (Associated Press)
  • Warning from the Sheriff's Department: Don't show up for jury duty with a bad attitude.


  •   Officials Say Music Video Filmed in Jail   (Associated Press)
  • A best-selling rapper filmed an unauthorized video at the Fulton County Jail while out on work release from another jail.


  •   Doctor Billed State After Sex with Patient   (Associated Press)
  • An Oregon City doctor will spend two months in jail after he advised a patient that having sex with him would help her pelvic pain, then billed the Oregon Health Plan for his time during their sessions.


  •   Firefighter to Spend Christmases in Jail   (Associated Press)
  • A volunteer firefighter has the holiday blues after a judge ordered him to spend his next six Christmas Days in jail for his role in a deadly wreck.


  •   New Jersey Assembly OKs Ladies Nights at Bars   (Associated Press)
  • Despite an administrative ruling that says the ladies' night at a Cherry Hill bar and restaurant violated state civil rights rules, Assembly members said there ought to be a law protecting the practice.


  •   Stern Warning on Sex with Minors   (The Washington Post)
  • The Virginia Department of Health is launching a campaign in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Roanoke to stop men from engaging in sex with underage girls.


  •   Inmate Stuck in Window Trying to Escape   (Associated Press)
  • A South Central Regional Jail inmate who was stuck in a cell window for about four hours during a failed escape attempt will spend more time behind bars.


  •   Coke Pulls TV Ad After Some Call It the Pits   (The Wall Street Journal)
  • Can Coke advertising be edgy? The answer is no if the ad's star is a sweaty armpit.


  •   Belly Floppers Hope to Make Big Splash   (Associated Press)
  • Belly floppers of all ages will be leaping into Quad City area swimming pools to see whose belly busting jump can make the biggest splash.
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