Mass murder rising or isolated violent acts
A discussion of rising mass killings in the United States cites cases across states and experts noting an uptick but not an epidemic. Researchers Fox and Levin analyzed 364 incidents from 1976 to 1985, estimating about 1,772 deaths, with mass murder still a rare crime compared to total homicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
James Fox
Northeastern University
Park Dietz
University of Virginia
FBI
National Center For the Analysis of
Fox
Northeastern
Jack Levin
America
United States
Levin
Israeli planes raid guerrilla bases near Sidon in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes attacked Palestinian and Hezbollah linked targets near Sidon, Lebanon, in a nighttime raid the Israeli army described as precise. No casualties were reported, and Israel noted the operation followed a November hang-glider attack in northern Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Sidon
Israel
Jerusalem
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Ahmed Jibril
Fatah
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Ein el- Hilweh
Voice of Free Lebanon
Jibril
Radio Beirut
Maydoun
Ein el-Tineh
Hezbollah
Party of God
South Lebanon Army
Mars Discount Center Fire Damages Lorain Commercial Building
Firefighters from six communities fought a blaze at Mars Discount Center, 1816 E 28th St, for over three hours Saturday afternoon. Two Lorain firefighters had minor injuries, no hospitalization. Damage to upper floors and contents heavy. exact loss to be released Monday. Arson not suspected. cause under investigation by Fire Prevention Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Mars Discount Center
28Th St
Darryl Cassidy
Cassidy
U-T
Tim Mani
Teen survives Golden Gate fall after railing incident
An 18 year old woman from Piedmont near Oakland jumped or fell from the Golden Gate Bridge into 55 degree water more than 200 feet below. Coast Guard rescued Sara Rutledge Birnbaum who remained conscious and stable at Letterman Army Medical Center. Police declined to discuss a possible suicide note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Coast Guard
the Werman
Sara Rutledge Birnbaum
Letterman Army Medical Center
Ken Freeze
Freeze
Piedmont
Oakland
James Eichenberg
the Tribune
Birnbaum
Bush Dukakis Lead In New Hampshire Republican Primary Poll
A Boston Globe poll of 612 likely GOP voters from Dec 17 to 23 shows Bush leading with 42 percent, Dole 23, Kemp 10, du Pont 7, Robertson 6, Haig 4 and 9 percent undecided. Reagan’s popularity boosts Bush among strong supporters. Dole presents a challenge as Iowa effects loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bush
Reagan
New Hampshire
Robert Dole
Boston Globe
Dole
Bush
Jack Kemp
Pete du Pont
Pat Robertson
Alexander Haig
Iowa
Weather outlook turns mild with light snow flurries
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a slight warm up to 30 to 35 today. Tonight brings cloudy conditions with a chance of snow flurries, low 20 to 25, and more flurries likely Monday with a high of 25 to 36. Details on Page A-3.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radio
Susan Cross
Randy Thomas
Bogner Construction Co
Lorain County Community College
Fire Prevention Bureau
Amherst
Elyria
Vermilion
Sheffield Two
Sheffield Lake
Margolis
Ately
Dukakis
N.H
Abby
Erma
Bs Sports
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!