13 Jun 1987
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1987
Page
1
In New York a jury of eight men and four women began deliberations on whether Bernhard Goetz, 39, is guilty of attempted murder and related crimes for the December 22 1984 subway shootings of four Bronx youths. Judge Crane urged full conscious deliberations.
Jessica Hahn describes isolation and betrayal as the PTL affair still shadows her life. The 27-year-old former church secretary, living in West Babylon on Long Island, says she faces constant scrutiny and offers from tabloids and producers while grappling with fragile faith and public judgment.
President Reagan came home from a 10 day, 10135 mile journey focusing on the economic summit and global trade tensions. He faces Congress pressure to move beyond talk as House backing tough sanctions and Senate poised for similar measures.
Beirut based Ash Shiraa says eight American hostages in Lebanon have been moved to Iran. It cites sources close to Sheik Hussein Ali Montazeri seeking trial for the captives, with Iran's security authorities conducting interrogations under minister Shahi. The report links to a five man Khomeini committee and notes other abductions by various groups.
Freed Marine Arnold Bracy, 21, says he is speechless as espionage charges are dismissed. He alleges coercion to sign a confession and claims officials pressured him to save face. The Navy confirms Bracy confessed to serious offenses but notes no independent corroborating evidence. The Pentagon investigation continues after dropping charges against Sgt. Clayton Lonetree earlier.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher moves to assemble a new Cabinet after Conservatives secure 376 seats, down 21 from 1983. Expected inclusions feature Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson with potential promotions for Norman Tebbit and Cecil Parkinson, while Labour gains 20 to 229 seats and the SDP-Liberal Alliance holds 22. Thatcher’s majority stands at 102, reduced from 144 in 1983.
A quotation asserts the press as the premier tool for enlightening minds and shaping rational moral social beings, attributed to Thomas Salterson with a fragmentary ending about lottery.
Pope John Paul II praised Poland's Christian heritage during his six day pilgrimage. He flew from Czestochowa to Lodz to bless 100 children at First Communion. In Gdansk, Mass drew over 1 million supporters while police clashed with Solidarity, clubs swinging amid unrest near a workers’ monument.
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