German shake up expected after East German defection
West Germany prepares a major intelligence shake up after Hans Joachim Tiedge, a senior counterintelligence chief, defected to East Germany. Interior Minister Zimmermann rushed from vacation to Bonn for crisis talks, seeking to rescue agents and assess damage.
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Brothers in Fatal Gunfire Fight After Family Bleeding Escalation
Jamie Feuerhelm, 20, was shot by his 15-year-old brother Jason after a drunken dispute and a chase through a house. Police found Jamie moaning and Jason with a 20 gauge shotgun at the scene. The incident left Jamie in critical condition and under investigation as family members recount the struggle.
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Balmorhea Texas Faces Loss Over Missing City Records
Balmorhea officials scramble for receipts and papers to gauge the town accounting. For two years no entries were made for water bills, insurance, or payroll, threatening dissolution of the 575 resident municipality about 100 miles southwest of Odessa. City Secretary Julie Campbell resigned in June as council members uncovered the lapse, with officials noting missing records and uncertainty about who handled payments.
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Poll shows 22 percent of Americans molested as children
Los Angeles Times poll of 2,627 adults finds 22 percent reporting childhood sexual abuse, with 27 percent of women and 16 percent of men affected. The study notes most victims did not report abuses promptly, and abusers were often men in authority or acquaintances.
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Today’s chuckle about money and marriage
A light joke notes that money drives many to madness and marriage is great until living together tests it. The quip ends with a humorous observation on shared life challenges and a copyright credit.
27 anti apartheid leaders arrested in 24 hours
In Johannesburg security police seized and arrested 27 anti apartheid leaders in a 24 hour period ending Saturday. Zulu attacks near Durban wounded several and police fired birdshot at crowds near Aliwal North injuring four. Police said no deaths.
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