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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1988

Page

3

Man charged with murder after 12 minute shooting spree in Forsyth County

A man linked to involuntary commitment discussions was charged with murder after a 12 minute rampage that killed four and wounded five as he roamed the neighborhood. Deputies returned fire, wounding him and ending the spree. two first degree murder warrants were issued for Michael Charles Hayes, 24, of Clemmons. Meanwhile in New York, Bernhard Goetz’s appeal of a weapons conviction was granted review by the Court of Appeals after a postponed resentencing.

Winston-Salem N.C Forsyth County Preston Oldham Oldham Michael Charles Hayes Clemmons New York State Court of Appeals Bernhard Goetz Goetz

Reagan names space station Freedom

President Reagan chose the name Freedom for the international permanently manned space station. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the name was recommended by NASA representatives and international partners and reflects a shared value of freedom among nations collaborating on the project.

Santa Barbara Calif Reagan Freedom United States Canada Europe Japan NASA White House Marlin Fitzwater Fitzwater

Motorist charged with murder in New Orleans crash

A motorist, Leo Banning, 29, of Springfield Illinois, is held without bond on murder charges after his car struck a pickup truck carrying Roselyn Kreger Fosse 46. A woman who tried to photograph his plate was killed and the truck driver, 60, was injured. Police spokesman John Bryson provided details.

New Orleans Leo Banning Springfield Ill Roselyn Kreger Fosse John Bryson

Nicaraguan rebel colonel elected to exile group leadership

The Nicaraguan Resistance Assembly elected Col Enrique Bermudez 56 to its seven member political directorate amid debate that placing a military man in power could hurt the Contras democratic image. The vote passed 44 to 2.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Nicaragua Enrique Bermudez Nicaraguan Resistance Assembly Nicaraguan National Guard Anastasio Somoza

Security steps after Honduras base attack injures soldiers

U S forces at a Honduran base increased security after a gunfire and grenade attack injured six American soldiers. The servicemen were among nine off duty soldiers leaving a San Pedro Sula discotheque when three gunmen in a car opened fire. No group claimed responsibility.

Tegucigalpa Honduras U.S U.S. Air Force San Pedro Sula

Violence in Lebanon Leaves Nine Dead in clashes and Bombings

In northern Lebanon Christians and Moslem villagers fought over pasturelands killing nine and wounding 32. A separate car bomb near Hotel Dieu Hospital in Ashrafiyeh killed one and wounded another, marking the ninth car bombing this year with 95 dead and 303 wounded since April 23.

Beirut Lebanon Christian East Beirut Hotel Dieu Hospital Ashrafiyeh

Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon Lost After Coastline Explosions

A Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter with eight aboard disappeared after two explosions 11 miles west of the Golden Gate during a mine countermeasure exercise. Coast Guard crews found wreckage and hailed no survivors amid dense fog, with seven helmets recovered and a wide search by four helicopters and multiple vessels.

San Francisco Coast Guard Thomas Cowan Northern Lights The Golden Gate Cowan Navy Blackhaw Pentagon West Sikorsky Aircraft Division United Technologies Corp

Momentum toward unavoidable global warming alarm, scientists warn

Scientists around the world say greenhouse gas buildup makes significant warming in the next century unavoidable. Draconian pollution cuts may only delay consequences, while slower changes allow studying impacts and adaptation as experts urge strong emission reductions. Stephen H. Schneider warns rapid change creates surprises and damage to forests and sea levels.

Stephen H. Schneider National Center For Atmospheric Research Boulder Colo Schneider

Independent counsel says Meese probably broke laws

Independent counsel James McKay found Edwin Meese III probably violated two tax statutes and a criminal conflict of interest law but will not prosecute. Meese disputed the findings calling them outrageous and said Justice Department lawyers would be fired if they issued such a document.

Washington Edwin Meese III James McKay Meese McKay Justice Department Senate Judiciary Committee Strom Thurmond South Carolina Webtech Corp

Corrigan lands safely in Ireland after 50 years

Douglas Wrong Way Corrigan returns to Baldonnel Airport Ireland aboard a Dublin to Baldonnel flight marking 50 years since his famed misdirected Atlantic crossing. The 81 year old wears his original leather jacket and salutes from the cockpit with his customary claim about reading the compass wrongly.

Baldonnel Ireland Corrigan New York California Dublin Atlantic United States

U S warns Greece before deadly Poros ship attack

Athens says the United States alerted Greece to a pending terrorist strike before last week's attack on the City of Poros that killed nine and wounded ninety eight. Greek officials deny a specific group was named and note only a general warning. Western diplomats link the act to groups tied to Abu Nidal and a new Palestinian faction claimed responsibility.

Athens Greece United States U.S Spider Sotiris Kostopoulos Abu Nidal Sabry al-Banna Organization of the Martyrs of the Popular Revolution In Palestine Poros

Congress near creation of National Institute on Deafness

After decades of debate Congress moves toward establishing a National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The House approved the bill 409 to 2 and the Senate is expected to concur as part of NIH funding legislation. The Reagan administration, once opposed, plans to sign the measure.

Washington Congress National Institute On House Senate National Institutes of Health NIH Reagan

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