Again, in 1963, our lives intersected because my father returned from the march on washington. He began raving about a speaker, Young John Lewis who had electrified the crowd. And so imagine when i finally met him in atlanta in 1976 as a young law student, it was a transcendent moment like meeting historical figure Thomas Jefferson or Benjamin Franklin who wrote the declaration of independence but yet, here was someone who had made america live up to those noble words. Along with dr. King and reverend abernathy and andy young and Joseph Lowery and c. T. Vivian, another lion who we lost on the same day as john lewis. John had an incorruptible integrity, an ideological purity which was like a halo. Somehow this extended to everyone who was in his orbit. Myself included. And thats the reason the nation has paused from pandemic and protests and politics to bid him farewell today. Virtually every News Organization has hailed john as a civil rights hero. But john was a womens rights hero, a
A double disaster is brewing in florida. Tropical storm isaias is set to pick up strength as it races towards southeastern florida with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles an hour as it makes its way northwest. Forecasters predict it will dump heavy rain on the state before heading north and northeast along the coast. Floridas Coronavirus Infection rate is also not slowing down, reporting another day of more than 9,000 new infections. In california, cases are also on the rise, as are deaths. The state just reported its highest number of deaths in a single day, 214. California also topped more than half million cases. In all, more than 155,000 americans are known to have died from covid19 and the virus continues to spread. Meanwhile, another law maker was diagnosed with the virus and in a statement blames some of his colleagues for in his words strutting around the capitol without a mask to selfishly make a political statement at the expense of their colleagues, staff and families. He c
A look at the days latest news and headlines. About his luggage caused alarm among hotel employees, and while he had complained to friends about feeling constantly in pain or fatigued and has doctor described him as odd and possibly bipolar, nothing about his behavior raised any red flags. By all accounts, Stephen Paddock was an unremarkable man mans movements leading up to october 1st didnt raise any suspicion. In an interview with his doctor indicated signs of a troubled mind, but no troubling behavior that would trigger a call to Law Enforcement. Paddock was a highstakes gambler whose bank balance had dropped from 2 million in 2015 to half a Million Dollars by september 2017. He paid 600,000 to casinos, 170,000 to credit card companies, and had spent 95,000 on weapons and ammunition. Harris lisa, as we try to get answers, im taking notes on what you ares income too, because legal expert arent finished yet, either. Im about to interview one of them. Its legal to know what some of you
And she smelled like flowers. Reporter in 1960, irene garza was raped and murdered in mcallen, texas. One thing i remember is just screams. There was a suspect. Who do you believe killed irene garza . Father john bernard feit. Father john feit. Back then, a catholic priest. No evidence in this case right now points us in any other direction. So why is he still a free man . By all accounts, irene garza was a remarkable young woman. She kind of broke the mold. Irenes younger cousin, noemi sigler. At that time, hispanics stayed on one side of town, anglos lived on another side, and she kind of transcended that. She was gentle and sweet and beautiful. Lynda de la vina is another cousin. She was really a role model, and to see how she had gone through college, was a teacher, was a beauty queen and yet was just a very sweet and simple person to us as children. But in 1960, the body of this inspiring woman was found face down in this canal. She was 25, the age for thinking about getting marri
Shortly after going to confession. Suspicion turned to the priest but nothing stuck. Police, though, they never gave up. So, now, 53 years later, evidence points only to the man who heard irene garzas final confession, the man they still suspect took her life. Cnns gary tuchman has the remarkable story. She had beautiful, shiny hair. She had this natural effervescence. She had the most musical type voice. She had a way with children, and she smelled like flowers. In 1960 irene garza was raped and murdered in mcallen, texas. One thing i remember is just screams. There was a suspect. Who do you believe killed irene garza . Father john bernard feit. Father john feit. Back then, a catholic priest. No evidence in this case right now points us in any other direction. So why is he still a free man . By all accounts, irene garza was a remarkable young woman. She kind of broke the mold. Irenes younger cousin, noemi sigler. At that time, hispanics stayed on one side of town, anglos lived on anot