Tape sparks Jewish outcry over Arafat remarks
Paris Israelis and French Jews denounce a taped conversation in which Yasser Arafat supposedly calls Jews dirt. PLO envoy denied the talk, while Washington and Paris officials condemned the alleged remarks as outrageous. CNN notes voice identification uncertainty. Jean Kahn links the tape to broader Palestinian leader Habash hospitalization controversy.
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Yasser Arafat
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Arafat
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Middle East
Israel
Washington
State Department
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Bou
Cher
Seuss
Tunis
Tunisia
CNN
Jean Kahn
Representative Council of Jewish Organizations
France
George Habash
Gotti murder trial opens with claims of boss’s power
Prosecutor Andrew Maloney argued in openings that John Gotti ruled the Gambino family with fear and violence. He tied Gotti to the 1985 murder of Paul Castellano to seize control, as jurors prepared for a lengthy, secretive trial amid juror protection measures and multiple charges.
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New York
John Gotti
U.S
Andrew Maloney
Gotti
Maloney
Gambino
Paul Castellano
Minister convicted of snake handling murder attempt
SCOTTSBORO Ala AP a Jackson County Circuit Court jury found Rev Glenn Summer ford 47 pastor of the Church of The Nazarenes guilty of attempting to kill his wife by forcing her hand into a rattlesnake cage. Sentencing ranges from 10 years to life and a bond hearing was set as he remained in custody pending appeal.
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Scottsboro, Ala
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Glenn Summerford
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BBB Warns Over Fafco Gold Card Credit Letter
The BBB in Dallas reports Fafco Inc. uses names like Credit Card Center and Vista Gold Card to sell a catalog only credit card. Customers face up-front payments or down payments, with refunds offered for some orders, and complaints show an unsatisfactory record.
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Fafco Inc
Credit Card Center
Vista Gold Card
BBB In
Dallas
Fafco
BBB/Dallas
Roach
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