U.S. briefs
April 8, 1996
Web posted at: 11:33 p.m. EDTBrown funeral set for Wednesday
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Ron Brown will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
Brown's casket will be at the Commerce Department for a public viewing from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning, when it will be transferred to Washington Cathedral for the 1 p.m. funeral.
Brown was one of 35 people killed when an Air Force plane crashed into a hillside in Croatia on April 3.
Former Cleveland mayor Stokes buried in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (CNN) -- More than 1,000 mourners gathered in Cleveland for the funeral of Carl Stokes, the first black man to be elected mayor of a major U.S. city.
Stokes died Wednesday of cancer at age 68.
Stokes was elected mayor of Cleveland in 1967, and served in the position until 1971. His opponent in the 1967 election, Seth Taft, said that Stokes "made people realize that it was all right for an African-American to run the government."
Stokes also served as a state representative, a municipal court judge, a television news anchor and ambassador to the Seychelles Islands.
Hero cat may rejoin kittens later this week
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The hero cat that rescued her five kittens from an abandoned burning building in Brooklyn continued her recovery Monday while her kittens remained in a foster home.
The cat, Scarlett, is eating well and appears more comfortable than last week, according to Ann Fontana of the North Shore Animal Medical Center, where the cat is being treated.
The kittens, who were slightly singed, are receiving care in a "foster home." They will not be available for adoption until they have fully recovered. The mother cat and her litter are expected to be reunited near the end of this week.
Over 1,000 callers from as far as Canada and London want to adopt the kittens or send contributions for their recovery.
Former congressman to plead guilty
CHICAGO (CNN) -- Former U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski has agreed to plead guilty to two federal corruption charges stemming from his alleged theft or misuse of congressional and campaign funds, a source close to the case said Monday.
Under a proposed plea agreement, in exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors will recommend that the Illinois Democrat's sentence be limited to 17 months in prison and a $100,000 fine, said the source, who requested anonymity. Rostenkowski, 68, could be in court this week.
Rostenkowski served in Congress for 36 years. He was forced to resign the chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee in 1994 after he was charged with 17 felony counts.
Man still talking after unexplained awakening
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (CNN) -- Gary Dockery has spoken only a few sentences since the day two months ago when the former policeman came out of a semi-coma and talked for 18 hours, baffling doctors.
Dockery, now 42, had been mute and motionless since he was shot in the forehead in 1988 while responding to a report of a domestic disturbance. He began talking after being treated for life-threatening pneumonia.
Relatives continue to be encouraged by Dockery's ability to give appropriate, yet brief, responses to questions and to say "good morning" or "hello."
Dr. James Folkening, his longtime physician, says Dockery can also read letters and short words and recognize numbers. The patient plays game with people, usually showing a childlike personality. At other times, he interacts on a more adult level.
- Brain-damaged officer starts talking -- again. - Feb. 21
- Man in coma-like state may have spoken last words - Feb. 20
- Former cop improving after surgery - Feb. 16
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to these reports.
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