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Charlie Gilreath’s parental instincts kicked in about a year ago when he came upon his fiancee’s 11-year-old daughter belting out the words to one of her favorite songs, “I Wanna Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men.
Sept. 13, 1995
California
An Oregon man was arrested Friday night on suspicion of raping his ex-girlfriend, police said.
Dec. 31, 1995
Sports
Top-seeded Marty Hogan of San Diego was upset by Cliff Swain of Boston Friday night, 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6 in a quarterfinal match of the $40,000 Ektelon National Racquetball Championships in The Sports Gallery at Anaheim.
May 4, 1985
at No. 20 Illinois 41, Northwestern 22: A week after leading his team to an upset of then-No. 1 Ohio State, Illinois quarterback Juice Williams led the Illini (9-3, 6-2) a step closer to a New Year’s Day bowl with a win over the Wildcats (6-6, 3-5) at Champaign.
Nov. 18, 2007
World & Nation
A man convicted of killing his wife and father-in-law in 1979 was executed Thursday, the third condemned inmate Georgia has put to death in three weeks.
Nov. 16, 2001
Business
Connie Gilreath, community relations manager for the Northrop Corp. in Newbury Park, motioned to the job applicant to sit down.
Aug. 13, 1987
Contract drivers for the firm’s trucking division contend they should be hired as employees.
July 25, 2005
No. 25 Minnesota 17, at Purdue 6: Adam Weber passed for a touchdown and ran for another at West Lafayette, Ind., to lead the Golden Gophers (7-1, 3-1) over the Boilermakers (2-6, 0-4), who lost star quarterback Curtis Painter to injury in the first half.
Oct. 26, 2008
In Southern California, it’s as difficult for a would-be retailer to open a gun store as it is for a city to keep one out.
Dec. 7, 2023
No. 12 Ohio State 45, at Northwestern 10:Terrelle Pryor threw for three scores and Chris “Beanie” Wells ran for two more, leading the Buckeyes (8-2, 5-1) over the Wildcats (7-3, 3-3) at Evanston, Ill.
Nov. 9, 2008