War crimes in America How Nazi collaborators found refuge
A conflicted postwar entry to the United States saw many suspected Nazis enter as refugees. The OSI formed in 1979 to pursue justice, targeting figures like Demjanjuk and Artukovic, while discriminatory 1948 DP era rules hid a broader alienation of Jews and survivors.
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West Virginia
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Reagan
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Germany
Coalinga Rebuilds Two Years After Big Quake
Two years after the 6.7 magnitude quake on May 2, 1983, Coalinga Calif continues rebuilding. The quake damaged 1,900 homes and razed most downtown buildings, yet building permits total about 32 million and 260 of 261 demolished homes have replacements. Residents remain cautious amid aftershocks and new tremor concerns.
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Semple
Partly Cloudy Skies Tomorrow Across Regions
Tonight will be fair with lows in the upper 50s. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 80s with southwest winds near 10 mph. Across cities from Atlanta to Charleston, highs range from 80s to around 90 with similar mild nights.
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Reagan's Bitburg Visit Sparks Mixed Reactions Worldwide
Reagan's trip drew protests in Spain over Central America policy and Nicaragua sanctions. In Bitburg he and Chancellor Kohl honored German war dead with an eight minute ceremony at Kolmeshohe cemetery. The president said past wars planted seeds of destruction and lauded reconciliation as Gen. Ridgway and a NATO officer joined him in laying wreaths amid cheers and jeers.
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Central America
Nicaragua
Spain
Washington
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Helmut Kohl
Matthew B. Ridgway
Sicily
NATO
School Board Meeting on NAACP Participation Discussed
The School Board plans an open session at 7 p.m. in the Education Center board room 843 Edgefield Ave NW Aiken to discuss NAACP requests for greater participation in the district. An executive session will follow to address disciplinary cases and a contract matter.
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NAACP
Education Center
Edgefield Ave
Aiken
Murder on Five Notch Road Ends in Death
Williams 37 turned himself in after a shooting on December 14 near his North Augusta home. Howard died hours later at Talmadge Memorial Hospital after being found wounded near Five Notch Road. Investigators say the shooting occurred outside the car and the scene was initially treated as a single-car accident. Court session with Judge Rodney A. Peeples set for 10 a.m. at the Aiken County Court House.
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