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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1988

Page

3

Police shoot man after 3 killed in Nashua and Londonderry

Raphael Rodriguez, 38, with a history of drug charges, went on a two town shooting rampage killing three men and wounding two before an officer fatally shot him at a Nashua gas station. Law enforcement linked the violence to drugs and noted a possible family connection to a Londonderry victim.

Nashua N.H Rafael Rodriguez Rodriguez Londonderry William Quigley Ken Lynch Nicanor Rodriguez Lynch Quigley

Massacre victims eulogized at Russellville funerals

Nine victims of a mass slaying were laid to rest in Arkansas as relatives mourned the loss of a young family and others. Dennis McNulty Sheila Simmons McNulty and her two children were killed at a holiday visit home. Simmons is charged with multiple murders and remains under psychiatric evaluation as investigators probe possible abuse motives and family tensions surrounding the killings.

Russellville Ark America Dennis McNulty Sheila Simmons McNulty R. Gene Simmons Sr Simmons Dover Kathy Kendrick Sheila St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Conway Joseph McCaffrey Dennis Sheila McNulty Sylvia Michael Pope County Billy Baker Dallas Morning News Becky Simmons Baker

France suspends aid to Haiti over elections pressure

France joins the United States in halting aid to Haiti to pressure the military junta toward honest elections. Ambassador Michel de la Fourniere cites confusion and cites France spent about 35 million dollars this year, with expectations of more next year. US had already suspended 75.5 million in annual aid to protest violence hindering democracy.

France Port-Au-Prince Haiti United States Michel de la Fourniere Radio Metropole

Reagan signs pay raise order at New Year retreat

President Reagan signed an executive order at Walter Annenberg's Palm Springs estate granting a 2 percent across the board pay raise to 4.3 million military and civilian federal workers, with retirees getting 4.2 percent COLA and disability beneficiaries receiving matching boosts. The move excludes Congress, federal judges, certain executives, and high earning officers.

Palm Springs Calif Reagan Walter Annenberg White House Reagans Mikhail Gorbachev Leslye Arsht Congress Nancy Desert

Israeli Reservists Refuse West Bank Gaza Service Amid Unrest

161 Israeli army reservists signed a petition refusing orders to serve in the West Bank and Gaza in protest of the occupation and the crackdown that killed 22 Palestinians. The action follows protests and a lull before the PLO Al-Fatah anniversary.

Jerusalem West Bank Gaza Strip Palestine Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat Al-Fatah PLO David Levy Likud Israel Television Gaza Israel Egypt Jordan Middle East

Fatal stabbing after snowball dispute in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia a 17 year old boy stabbed two teenagers during an argument sparked by a snowball incident. One victim died and the other was critically wounded. Jose Flores, also 17, was charged with murder and weapons offenses. Sgt John P Gallo said the fight began when a driver confronted a group of youths. Flores and a companion entered the scene amid the confusion. Betty Ford doing well.

Philadelphia Jose Flores John P. Gallo Flores Gallo Betty Ford Rancho Mirage Calif

Colombia calls Ochoa release illegal after prison walkout

Bogota reports say Jorge Luis Ochoa Vasquez, linked to major cocaine trafficking, walked out of La Picota prison with aid from a warden and lawyers. President Barco fired the warden and a prison lawyer, calling the act a violation of orders. U.S. officials condemn the release as a breach of international law and seek Ochoa’s arrest.

Bogota Colombia U.S Virgilio Barco Jorge Luis Ochoa Vasquez la Picata Alvaro Camacho el Tiempo Barco Ochoa Edwin Meese II State Department Phyllis Oakley Washington United States Enrique Low Matra Andres Montanez

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