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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1997
Page
2
The mayor of Anza Cesar de Jesus Velasquez was shot three times outside his home by two gunmen suspected of rebel links. Velasquez’s term ends in January as rebels oppose the incoming mayor. This follows another municipal killing and a broader violence affecting candidates before the Oct. 26 elections.
A Fairfax jury recommended the death penalty for Mir Aimal Kasi, 33, who gunned down two CIA employees outside the agency gates on Jan 25, 1993. The verdict followed a high security trial with sequestered jurors. Prosecutors tied the attack to Kasi's view of US meddling in Muslim nations. his sentence is subject to Virginia judge approval and appeal.
Brazil's auto sector faces a sharp slowdown with sales down over 30 percent and major manufacturers halting or trimming production. Volkswagen began a six day idle period, while government austerity raises taxes and cuts jobs as consumer confidence falters and credit-driven car purchases dwindle.
Madison police say Dustin Marshall, 17, robbed a bank October 24 in a cowboy outfit, tipping his hat and shouting Giddyup before fleeing with cash. Six days later he allegedly wore a ghost mask during another holdup. Prosecutors seek $20,000 bail. max sentence could reach 90 years.
National roundup reports Emory University trustees approve a policy permitting gay couples to marry or commit in campus chapels under strict conditions. Only leaders from two faith groups currently perform such ceremonies, excluding many campus gays and non affiliated faiths.
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