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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1993

Page

3

German tourist killed after attack near Miami airport

Barbara Jensen Meller 39 of Berlin died after a car rammed her rental vehicle and two men beat her then fled with her purse while her mother and young sons watched. Police say she may have been run over during the assault.

Miami Barbara Jensen Meller Berlin Miami International Meller

Rumors of Violence Swirl as King Trial Nears Verdict

As the Rodney King civil rights trial nears a verdict, Los Angeles officials grapple with widespread, unverified rumors of violence. LAPD and city leaders caution that many claims are speculative while highlighting efforts to prevent disorder amid reports of gangs, weapon stockpiling, and impersonator uniforms.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Rodney King LAPD John Dunkin Mark Fabiani Los Angeles County Dunkin South Bay Area

Haiti Allows Major Cocaine Trafficker to Operate Freely

U S federal files show Fernando Burgos Martinez, a top Colombia linked cocaine trafficker, operating in Haiti with impunity as Haitian military authorities refuse intervention. DEA notes he coordinated at least three multi hundred kilogram drops into Haiti, including a May 31 1991 drop witnessed by agent Tony Greco, while Haitian officials failed to act and tapped his contacts’ phones remained uncooperative.

Fernando Burgos Martinez Haiti Drug Enforcement Administration DEA John Conyers Jr D-Midh Burgos Tony Greco Greco Medellin Barranquilla Colombia

Jobs-creation bill stalls amid Senate stalemate

Senate leaders sought a compromise on a 16.3 billion jobs plan as a GOP filibuster blocked passage. A 52-37 party-line vote left the measure eight votes shy of final passage, with leaders planning another vote after a Monday round of talks. Clinton urged reasoning together amid persistent unemployment and financial jitters.

Washington Senate Clinton Bob Dole Akansas George Mitchell Dmaine Dole John Breaux D-La White House Breaux Donald Riegle D-Mich Pete Domenici R-N.m

Koresh Remains Waiting on God Amid Waco Standoff

FBI reports David Koresh and Steve Schneider met with lawyers but refused to urge immediate exit from the armed compound. Negotiators say Koresh told Schneider that God still instructs him to wait, as the siege that began February 28 continues with casualties among agents and cult members.

Koresh Schneider Ricks Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and The Washington Post Branch Davidians ATF Texas Rangers

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