Innocent Bystanders Targeted More in Four Cities
A study by Lawrence W. Sherman shows 41 bystanders shot in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, and Boston in 1985, with 20 dead, and 135 shot and 37 killed in 1968. Across 1966–68, 250 bystanders were shot, 71 killed, 179 wounded, with crime becoming more barbaric and killers blaming bystanders as "mushrooms" who pop up in the line of fire.
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HUD Funds Split by Connections Amid WV Flood Aid Rebuff
West Virginia flood victims faced HUD funding rejection while Nevada Senator Laxalt secured support to upgrade Reno apartments. Byrd pressed for fair share, but HUD under Secretary Pierce said distribution was no longer rule. The contrast highlights access to federal housing funds during the Reagan era.
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First Black Catholic Service Held at Howard University
Rev. George A. Stallings led Imani Temple's inaugural service before about 2,000 at Howard University Law School, pledging to follow Catholic doctrine on abortion and celibacy while blending African and southern black religious traditions. Cardinal Hickey condemned the move and forbade Stallings from celebrating Mass, calling it a step toward separation from Rome.
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Bomb Kills British Soldier in Hanover West Germany
A bomb in a family car killed Cpl. Steve Smith of the Royal Tank Regiment in Hanover at about 6:30 p.m. He was from Yorkshire. His wife and three children were injured. Authorities said another explosive nearby was defused. West German police suspect the Irish Republican Army behind the attack, marking the second assault on British personnel in West Germany in two weeks.
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Fraternity Party Ends in Violence at Jones Beach
Police said a large Independence Day gathering at Jones Beach State Park by Omega Psi Phi ended in violence. Three men were shot, one stabbed, and 11 arrests followed as the 22 year old NYc man remained in critical condition.
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3 Months 6 Months 12 Months Policy Offer
An unclear OCR snippet notes a pricing option 22.50 connected with memberships or subscriptions. It mentions multiple term lengths and a site reference, but no clear entities, dates, or actions are discernible from the readable text. The fragment offers no verifiable event or outcome.
Florida LA crackdown nets thousands in crack sweeps
Police from the Panhandle to the Keys arrested about 2,000 people on crack charges in a 48 hour operation named Rock Pile. In Florida alone 2,076 arrests were recorded with 3,500 racks of crack, 327 vehicles, over $55,000 in cash, nearly 10 pounds of cocaine and 50 firearms seized. In Los Angeles 412 were arrested as part of Hammer with 221 gang members. A religious leader urged broader gang designation laws.
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Anniversary Of Civil Rights Act Marked In Atlanta
At Martin Luther King Jr.’s grave black leaders urged President Bush to back up words with deeds and support affirmative action. Rev. Joseph Lowery said Bush must walk the talk while Rosa Parks and others joined, noting Supreme Court rulings have cast doubt on progress under the Civil Rights Act signed July 2, 1964.
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Severe Storms Sweep Through Texas and South States
Storms driven by 9 mph winds sweep across Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and Mississippi uprooting trees causing power outages and flooding. In Dallas area 75000 customers lose power while tornadoes strike and hail drenches Dyess AFB. Fatalities blamed on Allison’s rains across Texas Louisiana and Mississippi. Mississippi teen death follows swollen creek incident near Natchez.
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Japan's Ruling Party Takes Severe Beating in Tokyo
In Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections the Liberal Democratic Party won 35 seats of 168, down from 63, as the Japan Socialist Party surged to 29 seats and the Japan Communist Party dropped to 10. The Komeito also lost ground amid bribery and sex scandal fallout and public anger over a 3 percent sales tax. Prime Minister Sousuke Uno faces scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct tied to a geisha in 1985 and the Recruit scandal lingering from his leadership.
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Public To Movie Industry Cut
Americans in a Media General AP poll say Hollywood has lost its peak era due to sex violence and profanity while new films like Batman Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters II set box office records. Most prefer home viewing on VCRs with only a minority attending theaters weekly.
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