Abu Jihad death provokes Gaza West Bank riots
The assassination in Tunisia of Abu Jihad triggered the fiercest rioting yet in the occupied territories as Israeli troops fatally wounded 12 Palestinians. PLO chief Khalil Al Wazir 52 was killed by about 30 commandos, including a woman who videotaped the raid. Gaza saw the worst violence with crowds shouting God is Great and clashing with soldiers.
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Grafton finally receives World War II medals after decades
Emil Morris, 65, of Novak Road, finally receives the Middle East African European Campaign medal, American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, and Purple Heart for eight missions as a B 17 tailgunner over France and Germany from August 1944 to February 1945. He notes a records fire in 1973 erased his file but remains hopeful others advocate for veterans.
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Demjanjuk verdict due Monday in Israel war crimes case
The Ukrainian-born Demjanjuk, dubbed Ivan the Terrible, faces a possible death penalty if found guilty of operating Treblinka gas chambers. He denies the charges, claiming mistaken identity, with defense challenging a Soviet SS ID. The trial, held in Jerusalem, recalls Eichmann’s 1961 conviction.
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Weather outlook for today to Monday details
Sunny and warm today with a high near 68. Tonight turns cloudy with a light rain chance and low about 42. Rain likely Monday with a high near 48. Page A-3 has full details.
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