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Date 10/14/1999 12:00 AM | Topic: News

Man Goes on Trial for

Murder of Shepard

LARAMIE, Wyo. - The defense attorney for the Matthew Shepard murder trial claim that the actions of Aaron McKinney, 22 were affected by drugs and alcohol and not motivated by anti-gay hatred, which has previously been stated as the casuse of his violent behavior.

McKinney could be sentenced to death if convicted for the murder of Matthew Shepard. Shepard, 21, a University of Wyoming freshman, died a year ago Oct. 12, after he was lured out of a bar, driven out to the frozen prairie, and pistol-whipped into a coma.

Russell Henderson, 22, McKinney's co-defendant, pleaded guilty to murder and is serving life in prison.



Graceland's Garage Sale

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas held a spectacular event on Oct. 9, 10, and 11 that people have dubbed "Graceland's garage sale."

There were approximately 400 attendees at the event and prices ranged from $750 for a Christmas card photograph of Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's personal manager. Another highlight of the sale was a $65,000 black jumpsuit with a mint green neckline, a relic from Presley's life in the 1970s.

Proceeds from the auction will help create Presley Place, a housing project for homeless in Memphis, Tenn. Elvis died in Memphis in 1977 at age 42.



Woman defeats Canadian man in battle of the sexes

SEATTLE, Wash. - Margaret "Tiger" MacGregor defeated her Canadian male opponent, Loi Chow, in a battle of the sexes boxing match held Oct. 10 in Seattle.

This was the first sanctioned professional bout between a man and a woman.

"This is the biggest day of my life," said MacGregor.



King of Pop files

for divorce

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Micheal Jackson is getting

divorced from his wife of three years, Debbie Rowe.

Rowe is Jackson's second marriage, after a past marriage to Lisa Marie Preseley.

Jackson and Rowe filed for divorce Oct. 8, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences in their marriage.

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Compiled Michelle Kubitz
Chips News Editor

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