Butcher of the Balkans on trial in Yugoslavia
Andrija Artukovic 86, extradited from the United States, goes on trial in Zagreb in a secretive bulletproof box on charges of mass killings during World War II. Labeled “the butcher of the Balkans” by Yugoslav media, he contends his innocence and faces possible execution by firing squad if convicted.
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Yugoslavia
Andrija Artukovic
United States
Artukovic
Balkans
Croatia
Meese Visits Wounded FBI Agents in Miami
U S Attorney General Edwin Meese said two suspects stopped by FBI agents opened fire, killing two agents and wounding five before the suspects died. Meese flew to Miami to visit hospitalized agents as FBI Director William Webster planned to visit.
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FBI
U.S
Edwin Meese
Meese
William Webster
Stampede Kills 46 At Hindu Ganges Festival in Hardwar
AP reports at least 46 people died and 39 injured in a stampede among Khumbh Mela pilgrims in Hardwar as millions gathered to bathe in the Ganges. One fall triggered chaos near the main bathing area amid power outages and security concerns.
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India
Ganges
Hardwar
United News of India
Bay of Bengal
Paradise
Car Bomb Kills Gambino No. 2 DeCicco in Brooklyn
A parked car bomb in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn killed Frank DeCicco, 92, the reputed Gambino family No. 2, and critically injured Frank Belino of the Lucchese group. Authorities link the blast to the Dec 16 Castellano and Bilotti shootings, with Gotti poised as Castellano’s successor.
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Gambino Organized Crime
Frank DeCicco
Gambino
Lucchese Crime Family
Associated Press
DeCicco
Paul Castellano
Thomas Bilotti
John Gotti
Raymond O'Donnell
Gambino Crime Family
FBI
Frank Beluno
O'Donnell
Lucchese
Gotti
Castellano
Bellino
Bensonhurst
Brooklyn
Victory Memorial Hospital
Bel
Aniello Dellacroce
Dellacroce
Car Kills and Injures Crowd at Strawberry Festival
In Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana a car driven by an 83 year old woman plowed into festivalgoers near the Strawberry Festival. A man was killed and 24 others injured as the vehicle moved for a block before hitting a parked car. Witnesses described noises like fireworks as the car struck victims. Police suspected a medical episode may have caused the crash.
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O’donnell
Angelo Giammarino
Staten Island
O'Donnell
Ponchatoula
Kim Zabbia
Tangipahoa Parish
John Dahmer
Common Market Eyes Sanctions Over Libya Tensions
The Hague diplomats convene an emergency session to consider trade sanctions against Libya to deter a possible U S military strike. Britain opposes sanctions while Spain and Italy urge unity with the United States amid rising terrorism concerns and a Mediterranean force buildup.
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Libya
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Spain
Italy
Mediterranean
United States
Europe
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Britain
Press Association
Geoffrey Howe
Foreign Office
L.A. Police Crack Down On Street Gangs
Los Angeles police launch a five year war on street gangs dubbed urban terrorists. Police plan intensive patrols in the Northeast Area targeting two gangs linked to four murders and 30 assaults as part of a broader effort amid 784 city homicides in 1985, with 150 gang related.
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Noel Cunningham
Richard Dyer
Vernon
Aiken Standard Classified and Newsroom Contacts
Subscriptions and classified advertising lines provide phone numbers 649-5310 649-1555 for ads and 648-2311 for news tips. Customer service operates 5:30 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 124 Rutland Drive with offices open 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. Mail address Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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