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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2002

Page

3

Gunman kills two monks at Conception Abbey Missouri

A 71-year-old man opened fire with two rifles inside Conception Abbey killing Rev. Philip Schuster and Brother Damian Larson and wounding Rev. Kenneth Reichert and Rev. Norbert Schappler. The gunman died of a self inflicted wound in a chapel. Authorities seek motive amid unconfirmed links to a priest sex scandal.

Sheriffs Office Lloyd Robert Jeffress Kearney Kansas City Gregory Polan Philip Schuster Damian Larson Schuster Larson Polan Kenneth Reichert Ica Sheldon Lyon Missouri State Highway Patrol Reichert Schappler Lyon Ben Espey Conception Abbey Benedictine Conception

First strike against terrorists urged by White House

President Bush presses preemptive action against terrorists with weapons of mass destruction. Vice President Cheney backs a strike first policy while IDU outlines support for expanding the anti-terror coalition. The White House plans to formalize strategy by fall amid concerns over Iraq and Saddam Hussein.

Washington Bush United States White House International Democrat Union IDU Dick Cheney Cheney Congress Ari Fleischer Iraq Saddam Hussein Saddam

Former hostage Gracia Burnham returns home to Kansas

In Rose Hill Kansas a 43 year old missionary Gracia Burnham wounded in a Philippine jungle fire fight is welcomed home by a crowd of about 3400. She and her husband Martin Burnham were taken hostage nearly 13 months ago and Martin was killed in the Friday shooting. The family reunion at Kansas City International Airport followed her 14 minute flight from Detroit with her three children Mindy Zach and Jeff awaiting the reunion in a glassed area near the Northwest Airlines gate.

Orlando Sentinel Rose Hill Kan Gracia Burnham Gracia Burnham Philippines Kansas City International Martin Burnham Phil Ippine Burnhams Northwest Airlines Detroit Zach Mindy Jeff Kansas City International Airport

Detainees Arrive at Guantanamo Bay Under Tight Security

Twenty five men linked to the Taliban or al Qaida arrived by military plane and were moved to Camp Delta at Guantanamo Bay. The total detainee count reaches 434 with arrivals from Saturday and Monday, officials said.

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Ex Afghan king renounces role in new government

Former Afghan king Mohammad Zaher Shah, age 87, says he has no intention of restoring the monarchy or seeking any position in the loya jirga delaying today’s opening. He supported interim leader Hamid Karzai during the 18 month transition.

Kabul Afghanistan Grand Council Zaher Shah Hamid Karzai

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