Promise of money sparks library riot in Fort Worth
A KYNG FM stunt by DJ A W Pantoja offering up to 10 000 dollars in books triggered a library riot. More than 800 people tore through the Fort Worth Public Library damaging shelves and removing 3000 to 4000 books while officials say the stunt was irresponsible. The station plans to cover damages.
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Kyng-Fm
A.W. Pantoja
Pantoja
Dan Pear
Pearman
Dallas
Dale Donoho
Far Worth
Texas
Raid at Maryland home nets 8 Chinese immigrants arrest
Federal agents raided a Mitchellville three bedroom home near Washington uncovering eight detainees in custody with six more held at a nearby restaurant and twelve detained in New York. Investigators linked the group to smugglers and the Fuk Ching gang amid a larger pattern of Chinese illegal immigration.
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New York
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Virginia
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Andy Manning
New York Post
Los Angeles
Chinatown
Verne Jervis
INS
United States
New York City
Fuk Ching
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
U.S. Coast Guard
Pacific
China
Mexico
U.S
Theft of air bags rises across cities prompts concern
Los Angeles reports rise in thefts of automobile air bags as part of a national trend seen since 1992. Insurance experts note profits for thieves who sell to repair shops and dismantlers, with bags costing up to 1200 dollars new. Police warn of explosive initiation devices and injury risk, while industry sources predict continued growth.
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New York
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Tom Treinen
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J.R. Rolfe
Police Department
Rolfe
Woman Hurt by Letter Bomb in Brooklyn Address
A letter bomb exploded at a Brooklyn home injuring a 7 year old woman. The device, an oversized padded envelope with two 22 caliber bullets, was sent to the woman’s brother Richard McGarrell. Investigators seek motive and whether the target was Alice Caswell or McGarrell. The USPS offers 50000 dollars for the sender.
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U.S. Postal Service
Washington
Alice Caswell
Richard McGarrell
McGarrell
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