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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1987
Page
2
A special court in Paris sentenced Lebanese terrorist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah to life in prison for complicity in the killing of two diplomats and the shooting of a third. The case drew strong calls for leniency from prosecutors, while defense lawyers warned of broader Arab militant reactions.
A well dressed man in his 30s used a briefcase machete to kill a drunken vagrant at Bastille metro station in Paris Friday evening. Dozens witnessed the incident and described the suspect who calmly left the scene after the attack.
In Antsirabe, Madagascar mobs attacked Asian owned shops injuring twenty and killing one person. A dawn curfew was imposed as violence spread from nearby Friday attacks in the city of about 140 thousand.
The state news agency reports five workers killed and two seriously injured at the Store steelworks near Celje in Yugoslavia when a container of 47 tons of molten iron overturned. The accident occurred Saturday in the northwestern region about 270 miles from Belgrade.
An Iranian gunboat fired on the Panamanian registered Sea Empress off the United Arab Emirates causing minor damage. The 60,000 ton tanker proceeded to Sir Abu Nu Ay r for repairs after the hit around 11 a.m. The incident marks the second Iranian attack on Gulf ships in two days.
An 87-year-old man distraught after a fight with his wife fired outside his home, killing two women and wounding a third before killing himself. Police said officers had previously responded to the domestic dispute but left when tensions appeared to ease.
Los Angeles analysts say pump prices may ease after a two month rise as crude oil costs fall. The Lundberg Survey puts regular unleaded at 92.3 cents in LA, with expectations of a six cent drop if crude declines persist.
President Corazon Aquino announced full and complete amnesty for Communist rebels who surrender within six months to heal the nation s wounds and reunite families. The plan includes Moslem rebels in the south and offers jobs cash for guns and resettlement with training. it excludes key leaders and raises questions from the National Democratic Front.
New Orleans revelers filled the streets as morning rain gave way to sun and warm temps for the final Carnival weekend. Hotels report 95 percent occupancy as authorities expect crowds to exceed 1 million, with no citywide incidents. a suburban accident injures several, including a 6 month old, while parades begin along St. Charles Avenue.
One of the last two wild California condors, AC-5, was captured Friday near the San Joaquin Valley foothills and quarantined at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Biologists weigh breeding in captivity to avert extinction as the species numbers total 27.
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The Aiken Standard lists emergency numbers as a public service. Published by Aiken Communications Inc in Aiken South Carolina.
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