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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1986

Page

5

Barefoot rapist known as Animal captured in Texas

The suspect Jerry Walter McFadden, 38, who called himself Animal and had escaped from Upshur County Jail, was captured near Big Sandy after taking hostage sheriff's deputy Rosalie Williams. Williams escaped after 16 hours in a boxcar. Police used dogs helicopters and horses in the search. no shots were fired. Williams was not harmed beyond minor scratches.

Big Sandy Texas Jerry Walter McFadden Gilmer McFadden Upshur James Beasley Fadden Rosalie Williams Eddy Mr. Williams Mrs. Williams Jerry McFadden

Tampering threats prompt Jell-O recalls across several states

General Foods pulls Jell-O dessert mixes in Illinois and Georgia amid tampering threats. A New York call claimed cyanide in a Pepsi lot, later found non-existent. 11,500 cases of Slice lemon lime recalled. Stop & Shop and Kroger also remove products after anonymous tips. Officials urge caution though no tampering confirmed.

General Foods Corp Illinois Georgia New York Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co City Health Deparment Martin McGinley Charles Thomas Quincy Mass General Foods Kathleen MacDonough General Foods’ Consumer Information Hot Line Atlanta Kroger

Inmates moved as DC prison uprising prompts action

More than 500 inmates from the burned sections of Lorton Reformatory were sent to jails across three states. U.S. attorneys from Washington and Eastern Virginia form a task force to investigate the uprising and reclaim control of the facility.

Washington District of Columbia Lorton Reformatory U.S Virginia Lorton

Helms objects to U S call for Chile murder probe

U S Senator Jesse Helms on a private Chile visit rejected a State Department push for an independent inquiry into the death of 19 year old Rodrigo Rojas amid anti government protests. He argues Chile’s inquiry is already under way and cites regional anti communist cases while Pinochet vows to remain president past 1989.

Santiago Chile Jesse Helms R-N Helms Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Paraguay Argentina Jaime del Valle U.S. State Department Bernard Kalb Rodrigo Rojas Robert Gelbard inter-American Affairs State Department Augusto Pinochet Concepcion Pinochet Rojas Washington Carmen Quintana

Hospital faulted for releasing man who went berserk

New York city investigators concluded Presbyterian Hospital was wrong to release mental patient Juan J. Gonzalez after two days of observation before he allegedly attacked ferry passengers with a sword on Staten Island. The report cited homelessness and lack of funds as possible factors in his admission denial.

New York Presbyterian Hospital Staten Island Sara Kellermann Edward Koch Juan J. Gonzalez Presbyterian Gonzalez Juan Gonzalez Kellermann

Cyprus to reopen crossings amid UN peace efforts

In Nicosia officials announced the reopening of border points between Greek and Turkish sectors effective today. The move ends a seven day blockade that left 650 Austrian and Danish troops on the Turkish side cut off from their command and challenged UN authority since 1974.

Nicosia Cyprus United Nations

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