Two friends charged in string of Rhode Island sniper attacks
North Smithfield RI two men described as best friends faced five counts of assault to murder and six counts of assault to murder plus weapons charges for 11 sniper shootings from December 1986 to January 1987. The pair confessed and were held without bail on an arson charge in Glocester.
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Loch Ness Monster Hunt Reports Submerged Contacts Deep Waters
A three day sonar sweep on Loch Ness under Operation Deepscan yielded several contacts from the lake floor with a strongest reading at 594 feet. Organizers say the effort seeks the most thorough search yet while acknowledging it may not settle the Nessie debate.
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Boy Kept in Coffin-Sized Box Two Years
Tacoma prosecutor describes a stepgrandmother keeping an eight-year-old boy in a coffin-sized box from 1985 to 1987 to hide alleged brain damage. The child, found April 29, 1987, was allowed out only to urinate and attend church. He now attends school and shows good recovery, with no brain damage.
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Washougal bus collision injures group of students
Injured passenger. Two boys comforted after a school bus crash in Washougal Washington on Thursday. Troopers reported no severe injuries though at least ten people were taken by ambulance to local hospitals.
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Judge urges third trial in 1980 Texas rape slaying case
State District Judge Perry Pickett recommended a third capital murder trial for Clarence Brandley after a nine day hearing. defense argued tainted conviction due to loss of evidence and courthouse conspiracy.
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West Germany defies US over Iran envoy linked to Tehran hostage crisis
The United States objects to Iran's Mehdi Ahab Mostafavi being named ambassador to Bonn, citing persuasive information tied to the 1979-1981 Tehran hostage siege. Bonn defends its choice, saying the evidence is not conclusive and accepting the appointment was already done by the time concerns arose.
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Opposition splits as Kim Young-sam declares presidential bid
Kim Young-sam, head of the Reunification Democratic Party, formally declares his candidacy for president, ending hopes of a unified opposition with Kim Dae-jung. Kim Dae-jung is expected to announce soon, as divisions alarm anti-government coalitions and spark concern over defeating Roh Tae-woo.
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Sweden to issue five condoms to 45000 national servicemen
Sweden's national service will supply 45000 servicemen with five condoms in brown and green camouflage colors. Army staff doctor Ebbe Linder said the program aims to improve sexual education, noting the pill has made condom use less familiar.
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