American woman freed after month in Colombian captivity
Louise Augustine, a 63 year old former nun from Chillicothe Illinois, was released by FARC near Los Alpes Colombia after a month in captivity. She sustained rib injuries from a fall and a hip injury. An Italian captive Vito Candela said the pair were held in rugged jungle south of Bogota before release on April 15.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Activist deported after Beijing detention and blacklist
Chinese authorities detained Chinese American democracy activist Frank-Woo on arrival in Beijing for 15 hours and deported him to Detroit. Woo was reportedly on a government blacklist of 49 entrants, and the incident highlights Uighur and democracy-related tensions as Beijing restricts foreign access.
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Beijing
United States
Frank — Woo
Information Center of Human Rights and Democratic Movement
Woo
Detroit
Tobacco firms launch anti Congress campaign in New York speech
The tobacco industry presses a hard sell against anti smoking legislation, warning of a cigarette black market and new federal oversight. RJR Nabisco's Steven Goldstone shifts to appealing to the American public as Republicans face reelection.
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Millionaire charged with arranging wife's 1987 slaying
Georgia authorities issued a warrant for James Sullivan a 57 year old Florida resident linked to the 1987 killing of his socialite wife Lita Sullivan. Sullivan is believed abroad and his attorney was asked to aid surrender. The case marks his first murder charge despite prior court appearances related to the slaying.
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James Sullivan
Boynton Beach
Fla
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Milton Nix
Sullivvan
Sullivan
Lita Sullivan
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