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...abuse charges, and today he has joint legal custody of his daughter. He also has a new book, A Question of Innocence (Unicorn Publishing; $16.95), in which he maintains that the increased determination by authorities to uncover child sex abuse has had a less wholesome consequence: a raft of false charges that devastate the lives of those accused. Spiegel is not the only one to complain. Three years ago, 24 adults in the small city of Jordan, Minn., were charged with sexually abusing children. But only one was convicted, while two were acquitted, and charges against 21 others were dropped...
...YORK--Tom Seaver, whose pitching was the catalyst that transformed the New York Mets from a baseball joke to a world champion, is essentially retired after 311 wins and a raft of major league records, his agent said yesterday...
...raft entries had better be creative. Trophies will be offered for those judged most unique. Prizes slated for the winners of each contest include Elvis Costello tickets, a keg of beer and food...
...Grover said, the raft race will still remain the focus of the day, and according to the somewhat bizarre regulations of the race, second place will still be the winning spot...
...least one raft per house is anticipated to enter the race and yardlings are also encouraged to compete under the guidance of the Freshman Council, Grover said. Most houses will simply upgrade last year's vessels, he added...