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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1988
Page
3
In Columbia Illinois a tavern worker who accidentally bought 50 lottery tickets for a regular customer ends up with a $10 million prize. Sue Zera will receive about $387,800 annually for 20 years after taxes. She plans to keep working at Ollie's Tavern with the win changing her life gradually.
In Qabatiya and Hawara, Palestinians describe beatings by Israeli soldiers with rifle butts and two by four timbers, resulting in broken hands and other injuries. Observers cite a declared policy to quell protests, with numerous fractures and injuries across Rafidiya and Gaza hospitals.
A federal judge halted the nine month heroin and racketeering trial of Gene Gotti and nine others after allegations of a juror payoff, leaving the jury unable to reach impartial verdicts. Gotti is linked to the Gambino family leader John Gott MARION.
A 13 year old girl in Moore Oklahoma set fire to her twin brother on Thursday hoping to send him to a better life through reincarnation police said. The boy received first and second degree burns on 5 percent of his body and was in fair to good condition at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City authorities said.
Kemp backs Bush in Michigan credential battles delaying Robertson's seat prospects. Bush projected to lead with 35 delegates, Kemp 30, Robertson 12 across the 77 member delegation. Hawaii also postpones caucuses citing eligibility verification issues. Robertson aides condemn Kemp for a back room deal and betrayal.
The 18 year old Jon Lester received a 3 year prison term for manslaughter and assault in the Howard Beach case. Judge Demakos noted lack of remorse and said the community bears some blame for failing to acknowledge the racial motive.
A fugitive arrested on fraud charges, identified as Patrick Quinn in a Super Password episode, demanded his $58,000 prize from Mark Goodson Productions via a jail email. NBC and the show’s producer will decide on prize payment, citing eligibility concerns after his arrest and broadcast exposure.
FBI identifies the suspect as Michael Tiernan Shanley, 22, charged with attempting to assault the Duchess of York and assaulting a federal officer. He faced up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine and was held without bail pending a hearing. The incident, described by prosecutors as motivated by royal status, prompted defense claims of First Amendment rights.
Mani a meeting demanding amnesty for prisoners was disrupted by vanai nista demonstrators as police stood by. In Managua tens of thousands filled Revolution Plaza shouting People s power in a government led demo against the political right. Norway to require headlights on all vehicles day and night starting April 4 1985 auto on ignition headlights mandatory for new cars after Jan 1 1985. In Afghanistan two bombs exploded at Abdul Ghaffar Khan funeral killing up to 17 as 200 000 mourners gathered despite assurances of peaceful rites.
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