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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 2005

Page

12

Gunman holds shoppers hostage in Tacoma mall music store

A gunman opened fire inside a busy Tacoma shopping mall wounding at least six and taking three hostages in a Sam Goody store. SWAT teams arrested him after nearly four hours as witnesses described him firing his rifle backward through the mall amid chaotic scenes.

Tacoma Wash Mark Fulghum Fulghum Sam Goody

Executed Man Ruben Cantu Denied Crime Innocence Claims

Houston report uncovers new doubt as key witness Juan Moreno recants and co defendant David Garza swears Cantu 17 at time of murder was not with him. Cantu was executed in 1993 amid claims of wrongful conviction and coercion.

Houston Ruben Cantu Cantu Juan Moreno Houston Chronicle Moreno Texas David Garza the Chronicle

Camden Declared Most Dangerous City Again

Camden New Jersey tops Morgan Quitno Press City Crime Rankings as the nation's most dangerous for a second consecutive year. Mayor Gwendolyn Faison defends the city amid criticism, noting ongoing revitalization and steady crime concerns.

New Jersey City U.S Camden Gwendolyn Faison Detroit Morgan Quinno Press Lawrence Kan Delaware River Philadelphia Morgan Quitno

Rumsfeld says no promise of big troop cuts in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Sunday refused to promise significant withdrawals next year. He said troop levels would stay near 160,000 after the December elections and could return to 138,000 as planned, depending on conditions. He warned that talk of early pullouts could boost insurgents and endanger U.S. troops.

Washington, D.C Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld U.S Iraq Pentagon Rumsfeld Congress Marine Corps John Murtha D-Pa Murtha United States Fox News ABC CBS

Frontier town mood settles on Katrina hit Gulfport

Gulfport and nearby towns still bear wreckage from August but reconstruction draws a boomtown vibe. Single men stream in for work with Salvation Army, unions, and relief crews amid crowded aisles, full flights, packed restaurants, and reopened nightlife as residents press on.

Gulfport Miss Bonnie ‘McNamara Mississippi Coast Waveland Pascagoula U.S. Highway 49 Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Salvation Army Relief Electrical Workers’ Union T1g.l. Rie Hooters Chil’s

Declining school crime rates in the 1990s and 2000s

Government data show 2003 school violence and theft at 28 per 1000 students, about half the rate of a decade earlier, with most serious offenses lower inside schools than off campus. Poverty links and safety measures like metal detectors are noted, plus a summary of homicide and crisis reports.

Washington, D.C Departments of Education and Justice Thomas Snyder Education Department Snyder United States

Gamma Weakens to Tropical Low off Honduras Coast

Tropical Storm Gamma weakened to a tropical low as it drifted from Honduras after torrential rain left 14 dead including a four member family. The system, the 24th named storm of the season, is forecast to dissipate soon and likely miss Florida while bringing rain to northern Honduras and central Cuba.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Gamma Central American Florida Cuba National Hurricane Center Miami Hurricane Center

Iraqi trial defense weighs attendance amid threats

Hussein’s chief Iraqi attorney said the defense may skip the next hearing. Tariq Aziz’s lawyer reported death threats and sought U S and British protection. Two defense attorneys linked to Saddam have been assassinated since the October 19 start. Saddam and six others face charges over the 1982 deaths of 148 Shiites. conviction could bring hanging. Aziz is under investigation but not charged. Khalil al Dulaimi said defense will decide after court protection replies before the November 28 hearing.

Amman Joraan Dagaam Aziz Saddam Khalil al-Dulaimi

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