Roadside airstrip heist nets 13.7 million in gold
Four or more armed thieves ambushed a Sky Services plane at Dorval airport near Montreal catching crew off guard. They used a garbage truck to breach a fence and fled in stolen vans with about 13.7 million in gold ingots and valuables. Police later recovered the vehicle and weapon about 34 miles away.
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Montreal
Canada
Dorval
Sky Services Inc
Brink’s Canada Ltd
New York
Ottawa
Toronto
Andrew Theodosis
Theodosis
Pay Stub Message Sparks Offense in Delaware
Delaware state workers found pay stubs carrying the warning Save your ugly face Buckle up and don't drink and drive The Office of Highway Safety says the message slipped onto checks unintentionally and was not cleared by Public Safety or the governor's office Officials note no malicious intent and suspect a Simpsons origin with Bart Simpson.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Office of Highway Safety
Michael F. Gunning
Department of Public Safety
Governor’s Office
Frank A. Newton
Newton
Bart Simpson
Gunning
Iraq Accepts Baker Visit Tied to Israel Pullback
Iraqi officials welcomed a possible Baghdad visit by Secretary of State Baker but tied any talks to Israel withdrawing from occupied Arab lands. Bush previously rejected linking the crisis to such terms as tens of thousands protest the U.N. force resolution. Muhammad Ali plans shifted as he sought freedom for captives.
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Baghdad
Iraq
James A. Baker III
Persian Gulf
Bush
Kuwait
U.N. Security Council
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Baker
Revolutionary Command Council
Losing Appetite for Gulf War Amid Bush Policy Shifts
President Bush faces waning public support as Catholics doubt war plans and critics urge patience with sanctions against Iraq. Veteran military leaders Adm. Crowe and Gen. Jones advocate delaying immediate hostilities, signaling broader dissent over crisis strategy.
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Washington
Iraq
Bush
Adm
William Crowe
Air Force
David Jones
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Santa Spreads Cheer Through Four Aiken Parades
Santa Claus brightened four Aiken County parades on a sunny Saturday. Children cheered as he rode a fire truck in Jackson parade and tossed candy along Main Street in New Ellenton, with reindeer leading the way. Senator Strom Thurmond also appeared in Edgefield, praising the community’s festive spirit.
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Santa Claus
Aiken County
Santa
Jackson
S.C
Shriner’s
Ian Quick
Aaron
Brandie
Silverton Street
New Ellenton
Mainstreet
Edgefield
Old St. Nick
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Honecker Faces Manslaughter Charge Over Wall Deaths
German authorities issued an arrest warrant for Erich Honecker linking him to the deaths of East Germans who tried to flee across the Berlin Wall. Honecker, 78, was reportedly ill and not yet in German custody as Soviet officials consider handing him over.
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Erich Honecker
Berlin Wall
Berlin
Honecker
Communist Party
Cornel Christoffel
Justice
ADN
Honecker Honecker
Ziegler
Christoffel
Justice Department
East Germany
Justice Ministry
Bonn
Ludwig Kirst
Experts View Quakemania As A Disturbing Distraction
Midwest residents confront heightened earthquake talk after Iben Browning forecasts. Missouri National Guard helicopters practiced damage scouting while Arkansas officials opened disaster drill packets. Scouts and students staged demonstrations of quake damage to raise funds and awareness.
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ST. Louis
Midwest
New Mexico
Missouri National Guard
Arkansas
Missouri
Secret Santa Aims Gifts For Five Children In Jobless Family
The Secret Santa program seeks volunteers and donations for a father with five children ages 11 to nine months who are without shoes and power for three weeks. Contributions through South Africn Presbyterian Church can be called in at 649-7052, with gifts bought or cash given for volunteers to shop. Other Christmas drives include the Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Toys for Tots.
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Frank Cunningham
South Africn
Cunningham
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken Jaycee
Salvation Army
U.S. Marines
Coldwell Banker Toys For Tots
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Associated Press
Mike Feinsilber
Ginny Southworth
Southland Express
Graniteville
E. German
Deborah Seward
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