Parolee Kills Mother Then Takes Hostages Across States
Ernest Woods, 32, once linked to threats against President Reagan, killed his mother in Philadelphia Rhawnhurst. He fled to California where he held two relatives and a boarder hostage in La Mesa and San Diego, was captured with a loaded .45 caliber pistol, and faces kidnapping and related charges. The mother’s body showed she was beaten and stabbed. Authorities say he’ll be extradited to Philadelphia to face murder charges.
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Buses Involved in I 78 Crash Hurt Over 80 Near Greenwich
A chain reaction crash on Interstate 78 near Route 737 in Greenwich Township injured more than 80 people. Two buses chartered by Brooklyn churches carried 96 passengers and crew. eight remained hospitalized in fair condition. Rescue crews from two dozen communities set up a triage unit under the Route 737 overpass as ambulances ferried victims to Reading area hospitals for treatment of various injuries.
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