Lead 3:
“Woman, Whom Died at Golf Course, Ruled as Accidental Drowning”
The cause of death of a woman, who was found dead at the Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica last month, has been ruled as accidental drowning according to the San Mateo County coroner.
The coroner, Robert Foster, announced this today stating that the victim, a 34 year old named Laura Jessica Smythe of Pacifica, had no signs indicating that her death was not incidental. Foster sited the fact that her death was “consistent with fresh water drowning, associated with probably hypothermia.” Foster also added that Smythe had methamphetamines in her system when she died as well, indicating the possibility of the drugs influencing the accident.
Lead 4a):
“Smoking Wheels Causes Plane Evacuation”
Forty passengers were evacuated today from a Northwest Airlines jet, when a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels.
The Northwest Airlines, flight 428, was set to take off from LaCrosse, Wisconsin Municipal Airport when the landing tower spotted the smoke. The airliner was following a flight from Minneapolis. Cause of smoke is still unknown at this time.
Lead 4b):
“Missing Boy Found After 3-year Search”
A missing 7-year old boy was found today after a 3-year search that ended today when a neighbor recognized the boy next door and called the police.
The neighbor said she was able to identify the boy after she saw his picture after a showing of the movie Adam: The Song continues. She stated that after that she called the police and they arrived at the house in question and immediately arrested the boy’s mother. The mother, Ellen Lynn Conner 27, was arrested in Brick Township, New Jersey where she currently faces charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant.
Leads 5:
Fact Set #1
“Pipe Fitter Suffers Third-Degree Burns in an Electrocution Accident”
A pipe fitter suffered third degree burns, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, when the worker touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts with a piece of angle iron.
Fact Set #2
“Chevy Chase Appointed to Board of Trustees at Bard College”
Actor and comedian, Chevy Chase, was appointed to Bard College’s board of trustee’s yesterday during an announcement at the school’s alumni dinner during Homecoming Week.
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3) Good lead, but proofread. ("incidental" death?) 9.5/10
ReplyDelete4) Good job on these. (three-year search, not 3-year) 20/20
5a) Close, but still needs a little tweaking: A Springfield pipe fitter suffered third degree burns Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally touched a 15,000-volt power line while working on the roof of the Springfield Municipal Power Plant.
Also, be careful with your use of the word "electrocution" -- it usually means the person is dead. 8.5/10
5b) Good, except get rid of the commas around Chase's name. They're not needed. 9.5/10
FOG index assignment??
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