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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1988

Page

3

Teenager Kills Mother Then Sets House Fire in Satanic Motive

In Jefferson Township New Jersey Thomas Sullivan Jr 14 stabbed his mother killed his family and set fire to the home amid an occult influenced transformation sparked by a research paper on Hinduism and interest in Satanism. Authorities say he then slit his wrists and throat ending his own life.

Newark N.J Thomas Sullivan Jr Sullivan Jefferson Township New Jersey Fran Slayton George A. Brown Sparta Thomas Sullivan Sr New York Daily News Satan New Jersey Nightly News

Supreme Court rules federal courts cannot curb parental kidnapping

The Supreme Court, eight to zero, ruled federal courts lack authority under the 1980 Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act to resolve interstate custody disputes. Justice Thurgood Marshall noted Congress aimed to boost state court cooperation, not federal intervention, leaving gaps for future legislation. The decision followed the Thompson custody case from California and Louisiana. The court also allowed a suit against a judge for retaliation but within a broader federal liability framework.

Washington Supreme Court California Louisiana Hawaii Nevada Texas High Court Thurgood Marshall Congress Marshall Los Angeles David A Susan A. Thompson Matthew Thompson Baton Rouge Illinois

Gaza violence and Gulf crisis update from AP reports

In Gaza City Israeli troops shot and killed a Muslim fundamentalist amid a violent protest as a U N envoy sought access to refugee camps. In Michigan a woman birthed quintuplets via IVF the first reported test tube quintuplets and all are reported well. Firefighters battled a Greek tanker struck by an Iraqi missile attack off Manama Bahrain leaving two sailors dead and six missing.

Gaza City Gaza Strip U.N Royal Oak Mich Michele L’esperance Raymond Manama Bahrain

Illinois farmer charged in Nicaragua over public order case

James Denby a 58 year old resident of Carlinville Illinois was charged by the Sandinista government in Managua with violating public order and security and accused of ties to the war of aggression waged by US backed rebels. The charges were filed by prosecutor Julio Cabrera at a revolutionary court after Denby was detained December 6 following a forced landing of his small Cessna near the Costa Rica border where he farms.

Managua Nicaragua Julio Cabrera James Denby Carlinville Ill Costa Rica

Bush and Dole Shifting Iran-contra Stance in NH

Republican rivals George Bush and Bob Dole urged New Hampshire voters to shift focus from Iran-contra. Dole said the issue has faded as he pressed for disclosures on the arms-for-hostages affair, while Bush avoided revealing what he told prosecutors under oath.

George Bush Bob Dole Bush Dole New Hampshire Somersworth

State Dept notes mismatch between missile photo and data

The United States asks the Soviet Union to explain why a photograph of the SS-23 missile differs from treaty data on length. Officials cite a 0.87 meter discrepancy and discuss whether the guidance system, nozzle, or skirt are included in the figures. Ambassador Matlock filed a formal protest with the Soviet Foreign Ministry.

Washington State Department Soviet Union United States Senate Charles Redman Redman U.S Moscow Jack Kemp R-N.y George Shultz Shultz Kemp Jesse Helms R-N.c Reagan Jack Matlock Matlock

Japanese premier to offer access proposals on U S construction

Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita arrives for a three day Washington visit with a bid to open Japanese construction bidding to American firms. He plans to discuss access to projects including Kansai International Airport and to accept a GATT ruling on Japan’s agricultural import restrictions. The move aims to ease a trade irritant after Congress barred Japanese firms from U S government contracts.

Washington Noboru Takeshita Reagan U.S Kansai International Osaka Kansai Japan Congress Takeshita Naoko Japan Air Lines Andrews Air Force Base Washington Monument George Shultz United States Marlin Fitzwater Takeshta

FCC moves to penalize TV station over indecent film

The FCC opened its first enforcement action under new indecency rules against KZKC-TV Kansas City for airing Private Lessons on May 26 at 8 p.m. The station may face sanctions up to 10000 dollars after a 30 day response window.

FCC Washington Federal Communications Commission Kzkc-Tv Kansas City Commission Morton Kent Media Central Inc Chattanooga Eric Brown Howard Hesseman Sylvia Kristel John Kamp

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