Fingerprints tie stalker to 1984 Los Angeles killings
Police linked Richard Ramirez to the Night Stalker murders after fingerprints from an elderly woman's apartment matched Ramirez, 25, amid a six month wave of California killings. Gates said investigators review unsolved crimes since 1981 for possible Ramirez connections. details note pentagram symbols at crime scenes and Ramirez faces murder and burglary, robbery, and sexual assault charges.
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Richard Ramirez
Daryl Gates
California
Gates
Ramirez
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Rita Lavelle Freed From Federal Prison In California
Former EPA toxic waste chief Rita Lavelle, 37, freed from Pleasanton federal prison after serving most of a six month sentence for perjury. Convicted for dealings with Aerojet General Corp over waste dumping at Stringfellow pits near Riverside. Lavelle said it has been an awful experience.
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Rita Lavelle
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Calif
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Aerojet General Corp
Sacramento
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Soviet Afghan assault tightens near Pakistan border
Large Soviet Afghan force with air and armored support attacks rebel lines in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province near the Pakistan border. Rebels report stiff resistance and encirclement of Khost, while Kabul radio claims guerrillas crushed near Khost. Wounded guerrillas flood refugee and Kabul hospitals. Pakistan cautions on intent of the offensive.
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Khost
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Kabul
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
Yaqub Khan
Nixon receives hero's welcome on China visit
Former President Nixon, on his fifth China visit since resignation, is cheered by about 600 students at Peking University as he urges a U.S.-China partnership. He plans meetings with Hu Yaobang, Zhao Ziyang and Deng Xiaoping during a week in China. The reception features banners, a Red Flag limousine, and a sign of strong Chinese respect for his role in normalizing relations.
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Richard Nixon
China
United States
University of International Business and Economics
Nixon
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Hu Yaobang
Zhao Ziyang
Titanic sub plans to return for closer look at wreck
Woods Hole scientist says a later expedition may use Alvin to inspect the sunken liner. A remotely operated camera captured vivid color shots of wine bottles, undamaged plates, and a bow flagpole still pristine on the 300 foot gash wreck 24% miles down. Ballard cautions the operation is dangerous and rigging must be avoided while awaiting Alvin’s availability next summer.
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Robert Ballard
Atlantic Ocean
Ballard
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Alvin
Robert Spindel
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