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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1987
Page
3
Frank Sinatra will send a Christmas aid check to four brothers whose gifts were stolen. Emelia Coleman, the mother, says burglary shocked her more than the children, who hope Santa will replace the items. The crime included roller skates, a fingerpaint set, books, a toy car for Johnny 7, Brian 6, Ronald 4, Dustin 3, plus jewelry.
Actress Cybill Shepherd says she endured natural childbirth with twins thanks to the encouragement of her chiropractor husband Bruce. In an interview she recalled resisting doctors’ warnings and delivering two healthy babies weighing a total of 12 pounds without medication.
Katie Wagner says she remains in touch with Dweezil Zappa but notes he now pursues Madonna after Sean Penn and her split. She calls them close friends and adds she is 23 while Zappa is 18, a large age gap despite maturity.
Washington AP. A top aide says the Star Wars dispute will haunt arms talks with the Soviet Union even as President Reagan argues the issue is resolved. Baker says SDI linkage to START is less likely to block a treaty, with negotiators to push a seven to ten year ABM framework authorizing broader testing under Reagan’s broad ABM interpretation.
Vice President George Bush admits mistakes in the Iran-Contra affair and says more knowledge could have prevented the arms-for-hostage scheme. He cites not convening NSC voices and misreading future outcomes while pledging forward movement.
Jerusalem police detained 22 after two firebombs struck the U S Consulate in an Arab neighborhood. The attack caused a wall scorch but no injuries. Violence across the West Bank and Gaza continued with multiple protests and four Palestinians wounded.
Virgil Knight, 26, shot and killed two of his children, his ex wife, two other adults, and himself after threats following a custody ruling. A 4 year old daughter Shelly was wounded and remained in critical condition. The rampage occurred early Sunday at their residence in Oklahoma City, as officials described a violent family tragedy amid a contentious custody dispute.
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