Finnish bank robber dies after hostage blast in Mikkeli
A 30 to 35 year old Finnish man seized 13 bank hostages near Helsinki, released eight, then forced Haekkinen to drive a getaway car. As police surrounded the vehicle in Mikkeli early Saturday the robber detonated explosives, killing himself and a hostage, with two women released and three policemen injured.
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Helouwni
Finland
Helsinki
Vaino Rantio
Jukka Tauno Antero Haekkinen
Haekkinen
Auto
Mikkeli
Rantio
Benson to get life in family killings
Florida jury recommends life in prison for Steven Wayne Benson after convicting him of rigging pipe bombs that killed his mother Margaret Benson and adopted brother Scott in 1985. Judge Hayes may impose two consecutive life terms at sentencing set for Sept. 2. defense urges mercy for three children.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Florida
Steven Wayne Benson
Collier County
Hugh Hayes
Benson
Hayes
Naples
Margaret Benson
Scott
Carol Lynn Benson Kendall
Jerry Brock
Judas
Jesus
Michael McDonnell
McDonnell
Patricia Bennett
Bennett
Steven
Louise T. Roller
Roller
Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co
Pennsylvania
Kendall
Cirace
Scott Benson
Chace
Steven Benson
Lee County Justice Center
Landing gear failure leads to belly landing at Phoenix airport
At Sky Harbor International Airport a plane landed on its belly after the landing gear was not deployed. No injuries were reported though passengers described being shaken. Official said the pilot may have forgotten to lower the gear and friction may have caused a small fire, though authorities could not confirm a fire.
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Rick Martinez
Sky Harbor International Airport
Martinez
Associated
Wouse Rae
Vicky Scott
Probe of air firm led to coke ring
In Harrisburg a federal probe uncovered an air charter company linked to a cocaine trafficking ring that smuggled at least seven tons from Colombia since 1980, earning about 25 million dollars and leading to 12 indicted defendants. Authorities seized 15 million in planes and assets and found 42 million in cash buried on a lawyer’s property.
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Harrisburg, Pa
Colombia
West
Pocono Mountains
John F. Robertson III
Edwin Meese Iti
Air America
Florida
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
Justice Department
Luytyes
Senators seek steel tax break in reform talks
Senate tax negotiators tentatively push a 500 million steel industry tax break as part of reform. Behind closed doors they intend to include the provision in the final bill, arguing steel needs relief amid controversy over transition rules and unused tax credits. House negotiators oppose the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
House
David Pryor
Italian girl gets new ears after surgery in Harrisburg
Daniela Menaggia, 13, born with Treacher Collins syndrome, underwent a third surgery at Harrisburg Hospital to build ears from rib cartilage and skin. Her parents hope to delay further procedures for two years as doctors refine the reconstruction and she plans to return home to Milan.
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Harrisburg
Daniela Menaggia
Milan
Italy
Menaggia
Walter
Luisa
David Leber
United States
Leber
Miss Menaggia
Harrisburg Hospital
Menaggias
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Phoenix
Glen Campbell
Air America Inc
Scranton
U.S
James West
Frederick John Laytjes
Scripps Howard News Service
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Walton
Avidler
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