15 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1986
Page
1
Local law enforcement warn holiday burglars target homes as vacationers travel and shoppers crowd neighborhoods. Deputy Dan Pisk notes increased risk with gifts and cash at home. Experts advise securing doors and windows, using alarms, and preventing easy access through sliding doors and tracks.
A self-styled counterterrorist, reportedly brother of U.S. congressman, was arrested in a restricted area near Managua in Nicaragua on espionage suspicions. Sam Nessey Hall, 49, of Dayton Ohio, arrived at Punta Huelo Air Force Base and was found with maps and sketches near his shoes. Officials say he aided anti‑Communist causes and was working for a private intelligence group linked to U.S. interests.
A brief recount notes that logs once hauled by sleighs through Wiles in Cayuga County now move by truck along a rural highway in Central New York. Traditions link holidays and snow with firewood deliveries, though few households rely on wood as primary heating.
The Senate Intelligence Committee plans to question Donald Regan, Reagan's chief of staff, with the White House allowing testimony without invoking executive privilege. Cabinet NSC members may be called this week as the committee proceeds, despite concerns over precedent. Senate chairman Durenberger and vice chair Leahy agreed to counsel Regan on testimony.
Washington Lt Col Oliver Worth of the National Security Council aided a conservative PAC's campaign aimed at defeating congressional opponents by supporting Nicaraguan rebels with military aid. FBI probes also examined profits from Iran arms sales diverted to right wing groups, including the National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty.
East Chatham reports A17 year old Wiley Gates, a high school student, allegedly shot his father, brother, and two others multiple times with a pistol Saturday night. He drove to his grandmother’s house and reported finding the bodies, Columbia County Sheriff’s officers said Sunday.
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