Explosion at Olympics shocks Atlanta
An apparent pipe bomb exploded near Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta during an open air concert at the Games. One or two people were confirmed dead and more than 100 injured. Authorities evacuated the area and heightened security as the event continued.
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Munich
FBI
Woody Johnson
Francois Carrard
International Olympic Committee
Lake Lanier
Centennial Olympic Park
Justice Department
Justice
FBE
Desmond Edwards
Terry Tyson
Johnson
Carole Florman
Florman
Bill Payne
R. Green
Fulton County Medical Examminer’s Office
Turkish Radio and Television
Melih Uzunyol
TRT
Jack Mack
Mark Smith
Artand Sound Tower
Irish children find respite from war with US soccer program
David Smith and hundreds of Irish youths aged 9 to 14 are sent to the United States for six weeks of food, fun and soccer through Project Children. Founded in 1975 by Denis Mulcahy, an NYPD officer, the program brings children from all six counties of Northern Ireland to foster Irish community ties amid ongoing conflict.
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David Smith
Northern Ireland
David
United States
Project Children
Denis Mulcahy
New York City
Mulcahy
Potomac killer given five life terms in murders and rape
Bruman Stalin Alvarez, an Ecuadorean immigrant, pleaded guilty to five counts of first degree murder and one count of first degree rape in the Potomac killings. Circuit Court Judge S Michael Pincus imposed five consecutive life terms without parole for the murders and an additional life term for the rape. Prosecutors said they chose life sentences to spare families further pain and because evidence tied Alvarez to all victims Alyse Goff 14 and others. The plea followed disclosures of DNA, a backpack with DNA, bloodstains, a BB gun, handcuffs, and other evidence linking Alvarez to the crimes.
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Rockville
Potomac
Kathleen Toolan
Alvarez
Alyse Gaff
David Goff
Shari Goff
Andrea Goff
Mark Aldridge
Goffs
Ms. Toolan
Mr. Aldridge
Mr Aldridge
Alyse Goff
Dr Goff
Irma
Scott
Maggie Aldridge
Pincus
Miami Man Called Drug Courier Arrested in Panty Raid
Frederick County officials expected drugs in a 40 foot trailer on I-270 but found floor to ceiling boxes of bras and underwear. Lazaro L. Gonzalez of Miami, 31, was arrested on a federal warrant from a Chicago drug case. No Maryland charges filed. Gonzalez held in Montgomery County Detention Center. Customs noted possible past drug smuggling. hidden compartments found, but no drugs recovered. About 50 boxes remained uneasily offloaded as the truck was reloaded.
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David Reichenbaugh
Frederick County
Chicago
Reichenbaugh
Gonzalez
Florida
Customs
Maryland
Montgomery County
Total Carrier Service
Frederick Msp
Maryland National
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