Hanged Ky. census worker's body released; police still not saying if death was homicideOctober 6th, 2009 Officials release body of hanged Ky. census workerLONDON, Ky.
Family visiting cemetery found census worker's naked, hanged body; had been gagged, duct tapedSeptember 26th, 2009 Family cemetery visit led to hanged census workerBIG CREEK, Ky. — A family's visit to a rural Kentucky cemetery led to the shocking discovery of a part-time census worker's naked body hanging from a tree with the word "fed" written on his chest.
Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in NY; police searching river for bodySeptember 25th, 2009 Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in NYTARRYTOWN, N.Y. — New York state police believe the daughter of slain newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas jumped to her death from the same bridge her stepfather did after he killed her mother.
Asphyxiation ruled cause of death for Census taker found with 'fed' written on chestSeptember 25th, 2009 Police: Ky. Census worker died from asphyxiationBIG CREEK, Ky. — Authorities said a U.S.
Census taker turned up dead in region where government workers should tread cautiouslySeptember 24th, 2009 Area where census worker died has troubled historyBIG CREEK, Ky. — A census worker found hanged from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest met his end in a corner of Appalachia with an abundance of meth labs and marijuana fields — and a reputation for mistrusting government that dates back to the days of moonshiners and "revenuers."
But the investigation has yet to determine whether the death of the 51-year-old part-time schoolteacher represents real anti-government sentiment.
Census: Hanging death first since 1998 in which employee may have been targeted based on jobSeptember 24th, 2009 Census workers trained to deal with hostile peopleWASHINGTON — Violence against census employees is rare, the Census Bureau said Thursday, but it nevertheless trains its canvassers in how to deal with angry or hostile citizens. On Sept. 12, Bill Sparkman, a 51-year-old census canvasser, was found hanged from a tree in rural Clay County, Ky.
Timeline for the 2010 censusSeptember 11th, 2009 Timeline for the 2010 censusA timeline for the 2010 census:
Spring 2009: Census employees started going door-to-door to update address list nationwide. Fall 2009: Recruiting for census takers.
Iraq reschedules nationwide census for October 2010 to give time to settle ethnic tensionsSeptember 1st, 2009 Iraq reschedules nationwide census for Oct. 2010BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has rescheduled a nationwide census for Oct.
Hundreds attend funeral for Okla. pastor; mourners told to pray for strength to forgive killerAugust 31st, 2009 Hundreds attend funeral for slain Oklahoma pastorOKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly 500 people have packed an Oklahoma church to remember a pastor who was killed as she prepared for a Sunday service. Carol Daniels was found dead Aug.
Ga. police arrest man who found 7 dead, 2 hurt in Ga. mobile home; man was victim's relativeAugust 30th, 2009 Police arrest man who found 7 dead in Ga. homeBRUNSWICK, Ga.
Medical examiner's report shows Okla. pastor slain in church had major gashes to neck, chestAugust 28th, 2009 Coroner: Slain pastor had gashes to neck, chestOKLAHOMA CITY — An initial autopsy report shows that an Oklahoma pastor who was killed inside her small church had major gashes to her neck and chest. Officials at the state medical examiner's office declined to comment on the preliminary report released Friday after an open records request by The Associated Press.
Kenya holding first national census in a decade amid outcry over ethnic group questionAugust 24th, 2009 Kenya holding first national census in a decadeNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya began its first national census in a decade Monday amid an outcry over one question that asks people to identify their ethnic group — a contentious issue in this East African nation. The weeklong census is meant to update statistics on population and other trends, with preliminary results released in December.
Memorial to soldier kidnapped and slain in Iraq unveiled in OregonAugust 24th, 2009 Memorial to kidnapped, slain soldier unveiledMADRAS, Ore. — Residents in central Oregon have unveiled a memorial to Army Pfc.
Baby girl is found after being cut from slain Mass. mother's womb; 2 arrestedJuly 30th, 2009 Baby taken from slain mom's womb found; 2 arrestedWORCESTER, Mass. — Police in central Massachusetts say a baby girl who was cut from her mother's womb has been found alive and two people have been arrested in the woman's killing.
Lacking a census director, Locke hires 3 experts to help with plans for 2010 headcountJune 30th, 2009 Locke hires 3 experts to help with 2010 censusWASHINGTON — With the 2010 census months away, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Tuesday hired three experts to assess potential problems as the government waits for confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the high-stakes count. The experts, former officials with the Census Bureau, will help provide "an up-to-date assessment of the state of readiness and potential vulnerabilities" in the headcount in the areas of operations, overall management and field operations, he said.
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