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PENNSYLVANIA MAYOR INVOLVED IN RACIST MURDER
Mayor Charlie Robertson allegedly provided the ammunition for murder.
York, Pennsylvania Mayor Charlie Robertson has been
charged with murder for his involvement in the shooting of a black
woman during the 1969 Philadelphia race riot. And affidavit from
another man charged in the case, Rick Knouse, names Robertson
as an officer who gave him ammunition and told him to kill blacks.
Knouse said that Robertson, a cop at the time, gave him
bullets for his rifle and instructed him to "kill as many n#ggers
as you can." Knouse admitted that that was the ammunition
he used to fire on a car that carried the victim, Lillie Allen.
Robertson denies the allegations, but did admit that he
shouted, "White power," at a rally the night before
the murder.
OTHER NEWS: ADDICT FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
24 year-old woman sentenced for slaying her unborn child
by using crack cocaine.
In an unprecedented sentencing, 24 year-old
Regina Knight was recently ordered to serve 12 years
in prison for killing her unborn child by smoking crack
cocaine while pregnant.
The verdict marks the first time a woman in
the United States has been found guilty of homicide
for taking drugs during pregnancy, an advocate for the
defendant claimed. The case also opens the door for
prosecutors to charge women with neglect under other
conditions, such as smoking during pregnancy, said
Wyndi Anderson, executive director of the South Carolina
Advocates for Pregnant Women.
A jury found Regina McKnight, a 24-year-old African
American woman, guilty after deliberating just 15 minutes.
She could have faced a life sentence. McKnight's lawyers
said they will appeal.
SIMPSON DISHES OUT ADVICE
O.J. Simpson has a few words for Robert Blake.
O.J. Simpson, who faced charges of first degree murder
in the 1994 slaying of his ex-wife has shared some advice for
Robert Blake, star of the popular 70s detective show "Baretta,"
whose wife was murdered on May 4. Simpson's tips, which he
shared in an Extra interview included: Don't take a lie-detector
test; don't watch TV; and don't dis your dead ex. Simpson
says that he was "fascinated" with the murder mystery and
that his first reaction was that of compassion for Blake.
"I knew what he was about to go through," he told Extra.
Blake's wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, was shot and killed
outside a restaurant in Los Angeles. Blake, who claims to
have left his wife just minutes before she was shot, has not
been charged with anything though a former lawyer of the
star said he should be considered a "very likely suspect."
Still, Simpson, only compares his situation to Blake's because
they are famous, said, "In my heart of hearts, I don't know
[if Blake killed his wife], but I'm going to give him the benefit
of the doubt. As far as I'm concerned, this man is innocent
until a jury comes back and calls him guilty."
WHITING NAMED DIVERSITY DIRECTOR
Becomes Microsoft's mouthpiece for diversity in high-tech industry.
Microsoft Corp. has named former DuPont exec Claudette
Whiting as Sr. Director of Diversity for the software corp. Whiting
will lead the company's corporate diversity efforts and help Microsoft
meet its goal of becoming a leader in workplace diversity in the
high-tech industry.
In her new post, Whiting will coordinate and promote outreach
to diverse populations. Microsoft says it is focused on attracting,
developing, promoting and retaining employees from diverse
communities and backgrounds.
"This is a very exciting opportunity for me," Whiting said.
"I am impressed by Microsoft's commitment to really making
a difference in the area of diversity -- not just within the company,
but also as a leader in the broader industry."
Human Resources President Deborah Willingham said,
"Claudette has a very strong track record in creating a diverse,
multicultural work environment that provides opportunities for
people of all experiences and backgrounds to grow and advance."
Whiting is considered an industry expert in work-force diversity
initiatives, and is a frequent lecturer on leading change in corporate
America. She serves on a wide range of diversity task forces and
committees. From 1995 to 1997, she chaired the Work-Force
Diversity Council of The Conference Board, a global organization
of Fortune 500 member companies that focus on improving the
business enterprise. She also played a major role in developing
and launching The Conference Board's first-ever Diversity Conference.
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