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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1985

Page

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Dangerous escaped prisoners may lurk near Albany area

U S marshal officials warn that Hugh Colomb an armed escapee from Chicago and associate of master thief Bernard Welch may be in or heading toward the Albany region. Colomb 32 known to frequent the Adirondack area north of Albany and Vermont border is described as hyper paranoid and dangerous with a back tattoo and large car. Welch who aided Colomb fled MCC Chicago May 14 and is now at Marion Illinois.

Albany Chicago Bernard Welch Thomas Morrissey U.S. Marshal’s Office Hugh Colomb Syracuse Frank Pee U.S New York Colomb Welch Greensburg Washington Michael Halberstam David Halberstam Rutland Morrissey Adirondack Park Vermont Lake Champlain Canada Metropolitan Correctional Center MCC Great Falls Marion, Ill

Double Car Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens in Lebanon

In Beirut and Tripoli, a pair of car bombs and a dynamite blast unleash a wave of casualties. Police report at least 21 killed and 75 wounded in Tripoli, with Beirut tally varying up to 23 dead and 113 wounded amid intense exchanges and ongoing sectarian fighting.

Beirut Lebanon Tripoli Sadoun Abu Samra Sheik Kenaan Naji Jundullah Soldiers of God Sheik Abdel-Karim Badawi Kennan Badawi Christian East Beirut

Partly Cloudy Tonight With Mild Wednesday Outlook

Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight with a low around 50. Expect a warm, mild Wednesday with a high near 70 as regional details note typical midweek variability for the period.

Israeli diplomat shot dead in Cairo as wife wounded near embassy

Gunmen firing from a passing car assassinated an Israeli diplomat and wounded his wife and another woman near the Israeli Embassy in Cairo. The diplomat, whose name is withheld, was an administrative attaché. The two women were treated at Es Salam International Hospital and described as in fairly good condition. They were later to be flown to Israel for further care as Egyptian and Israeli authorities coordinated. A similar Cairo shooting occurred on June 5, 1984, injuring another embassy staffer.

Catro UPI Foreign Ministry Essalam International Hospital Maadi Cairo Israel Israel Radio Jerusalem Abdel Esmet Meguid Egypt Moshe Sasson Muhammad Bassiouni Zvi Kedar

Rambo gram shocks Buffalo courthouse crowd

A bare chested man in fatigues with a toy rifle delivery caused a police response when he walked into the Buffalo city courthouse to deliver a Rambogram to a lawyer. Police evacuated and one officer injured himself. 28 year old Mark Stancapiano faced disorderly conduct charges. The Rambogram creator said it will rethink the stunt.

Buffalo UPI Mark Stancapiano Gerald Baétzhold Stancapiano Kenmore Sylvester Stallone

Soweto house to house searches by troops amid unrest

Rifle armed soldiers and attack dogs began door to door searches in Soweto Diepkloof Zone One as violence raged during South Africa's year of rioting. Witnesses reported no immediate casualties or arrests while district rioting continued nearby. Bishop Desmond Tutu criticized Botha for not negotiating, citing military power. The Conservative Party opened a Pretoria conference attacking reform plans. Police noted sporadic incidents nationwide with arson and looting in several towns.

Johannesburg South Africa Soweto P.W. Botha Botha National Party Pretoria Beirut Cape Diepkloof Kimberley Port Elizabeth Imbali Natal Desmond Tutu

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