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4A Friday, February 14, 1997 Lansing State Journal JonBenet prosecutor vents anger from Michigan State University. Hunter said he was addressing those who have accused investigators of making mistakes reminiscent of the O.J. Simpson case. Among the criticisms are that police have still not formally viewed the parents, didn't search -the home for eight hours after Jon-. Benet was reported kidnapped, and.

sent the girl's father, a potential suspect, to search for clues. In an ironicattempt to bolster the' case, Hunter announced that two.1 key members of Simpson's defense have been hired by the prosecution DNA expert Barry Scheck and forensic scientist Henry Lee. By Steven K. Paulson Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. Venting his frustration at the still-unsolved slaying of JonBenet Ramsey, a prosecutor looked into the cameras Thursday and angrily told the killer: "You have stripped us of any mercy." "The list of suspects narrows.

Soon there will be no one on the list but you," warned District Attorney Alex Hunter. "We will see that justice is served in this case and that you pay." "We have no doubt that will happen," Hunter said, directing remarks in a rare news conference to whomever "took this baby from us." JonBenet, a 6-year-old former Lit tle Miss Colorado, was found strangled in the basement of her home on Dec. 26. Authorities have released few details. Media reports said she had been sexually assaulted and her skull was fractured.

Hunter said it could take months to solve the slaying and said prosecutors have girded for a "David vs. Goliath" legal battle. He later said he wasn't referring to the girl's parents, John and Patricia Ramsey, who have hired a team of experts including handwriting analysts and a former FBI profiler. John Ramsey attended Okemos High School and earned degrees i 4 i ry'" -i i 1 4 Jr 1 King's family calls for Ray trial Associated Press ATLANTA The Rev. Martin Luther King family called for a trial Thursday for James Earl Ray, saying it might be the only way to answer painful questions about King's assassination.

The family is appealing for a trial because Ray, who suffers from liver disease, could die before the truth comes out, said Dexter King. "The lack of a satisfactory resolution to questions surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. has been a source of continuing pain and hardship to our family, the civil-rights leader's son said "Every effort must be made to determine the truth." Ray, who pleaded guilty to the 1968 assassination and was sentenced to 99 years in prison but has since recanted his confession, is dying in a Nashville, prison from cirrhosis of the liver. He is 68. King said he's always believed that others were involved in his father's death.

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Notice is Hereby Given to you as a person liable for an assessment that the reconvened board of determination, composed of Carla Clos, Bruce Stark and Larry Silsby, or alternate: Jim Her-shiser, will meet pursuant to Section 197 of Act No. 40 of PA 1956. as amended, on March 5, 1997 at 6:00 Cm. at 5091 Willoughby Road, Martin uther Homes, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt Michigan 48842, to hear all interested persons in the proposed added area to determine the necessity of adding lands to the drainage district of the drain, known as Bolter Drain as a result of the Petition to: clean out, relocate, widen, deepen, straighten, tile, extend or relocate along a highway, dated May 4, 1995, which was found necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare of properties and residents of Delhi and City of Lansing Townshipls) In accordance with Section 72 and 191 of Act No. 40, PA 1956, as amended, and the public health of the CityVillage Township of Delhi And City of Lansing.

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