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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1988

Page

3

Palestinian arrests and clashes widen in West Bank and Gaza

Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians on suspicion of inciting resistance. seven released. A 30 year old Palestinian was fatally shot near Bethlehem as unrest persists. U N Security Council demanded return of four expelled Arabs. Six journalists were detained in east Jerusalem including Al Fajr editor Hanna Siniora who was later released on bail.

Jerusalem Occupied Territories Bethlehem U.N West Bank Gaza Strip Israel Television Palestine Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat Iraq Israel United States PLO Middle East Arafat Associated Press Foreign Ministry Lebanon New York U.N. Security Council Arab East Jerusalem Hanna Siniora al Fajr Siniora Marrack Goulding Gaza Security Council Jordan Egypt Goulding Dheishe Elias Freij Freij

Biggest Password winner nabbed on fraud charges

Kerry Ketchem 36 using alias Patrick Quinn appeared on Password in Burbank and Los Angeles, arrested at Mark Goodson Productions while claiming a $58,000 prize. Secret Service says he is a fugitive in a credit card fraud case, held for arraignment.

Los Angeles Kerry Ketchem Patrick Quinn Mark Goodson Jerry Chester

No law against eating a cat in Alaska

In Anchorage a man who ate a neighbor’s cat cannot be prosecuted for animal cruelty because Alaska has no law forbidding eating animals. The owner, Shayne Calkins, had entrusted his felines to the man while seeking homes due to allergy concerns. The neighbor reportedly ate the cat, left charred remains on the sidewalk, and claimed it was for breakfast.

Anchorage Alaska Shayne Calkins Calkins

Army sergeant arrested for attempting to pass defense data to USSR

Sgt. Daniel Walter Richardson, 42, an Aberdeen Proving Grounds instructor, was arrested at the Chesapeake House Holiday Inn in Aberdeen after allegedly attempting to deliver defense information to the Soviet Union. The data reportedly involved the tank turret division and was not classified. A separate incident in Thompsontown, Pa., saw a coal train collision with four deaths after a stop signal was reportedly ignored.

Washington Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Soviet Union FBI Daniel Walter Richardson Aberdeen Chesapeake House Holiday Inn

Pipe through skull leaves Chicago worker in critical condition

William Walker a 47 year old construction worker fell fifteen feet onto a four inch metal pipe that pierced his skull doctors at Cook County Hospital removed the pipe and about ten percent of his brain in a seven hour operation. He remains critical though alert and able to talk.

Chicago William Walker James Stone Cook County Hospital Stone Walker University of Illinois Fire Department Jerry Lawrence Clarence Norwood Denis Sullivan Lawrence

Engine stall sequence tied to 1984 Denver crash

Government documents released show Continental Flight 1713 officers heard a stall followed by a bang and crash within 4.3 seconds after takeoff from Denver. The DC-9, deiced earlier, killed 28 of 82 aboard. cause remains undetermined amid debate over stall origin and aerodynamic loss.

Washington Denver Boise Idaho National Transportation Safety Board Continental

Rockwell Wins IMU Contract for MX Missile

The Air Force awarded Rockwell International a 61 million dollar contract to build inertial measurement units for the MX missile, diversifying from Northrop. The move follows ongoing MX guidance failures, with 11 of 30 missiles out of service, as lawmakers challenge management and delivery issues.

Washington Air Force Rockwell International Corp Rockwell Anaheim Calif Northrop Department of Defense Northrup Les Aspin D-Wis Aspin Col Barry Glickman Ballistic Missile Office

United States to Withdraw 72 F-16s From Spain

Washington officials say after months of talks with Spain, the United States will concede to Spanish demands and pull 72 F-16 fighters stationed in Spain. In Beijing, Zhao Ziyang sent condolences to Taiwan over Chiang Ching-kuo’s death praising reunification efforts. In Geneva, U.S. and Soviet arms negotiators called the start of talks on reducing ICBMs constructive as both sides seek a 50 percent cut before a June summit.

Washington United States Spain NATO Defense and State Department Beijing China Communist Party Zhao Ziyang Taiwan Chiang Ching-kuo New China Zhao Chiang U.S

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