European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Philadelphia bombing repercussions still shaking City Hail by Lee under associated press t he police helicopter scooped Over the barricaded move Row House in Philadelphia dropping a Satchel bomb on the roof that set Oil a blast that shocked the cily repercussions of that event Over a a if ago Are soul shaking cily Hall s political foundations they ate jeopardizing the political future of mayor w Wilson Goode amid charges of racism against Philadelphia s first Block mayor and his Cabinet. Isl ii a Tarney Ronald d. Castillo said he would can a special grand jury to investigate whether gome top City officials should lace criminal charges iof their handling of May 13. 5965 never before had any american cily deliberately bombed a residential neighbourhood and then ailed to fight the lire the explosives started critics said. Eleven people were killed live of them children Only a boy and woman escaped the burning building the damage War 515 million including the destruction of 61 Home. And 250 were left homeless most still waiting to Leburn to the neighbourhood the City 15 rebuilding. Acx Tje immediately convened a special invest Ligating commission which in March concluded Hal his approval of usog bullets and bombs against the Urban terrorists was unconscionable and the plan the mayor Altow accused of being grossly negligent " of the victims one of them the owner of the destroyed move House called him a murderer and sued him Lor damages of More than s20 million even though authorities said the move members had died .11 police and refused to allow Ihei children to escape. Ramonn Alica. The Only move adult id survive was convicted in february of riot and conspiracy charges and sentenced to jail Lof 18 months to seven years. She told the court that move would Rise again Uin Dull of that warning police Are maintaining a Vigil outside Homes occupied by known or suspected move members i m sorry but i won t quit was Goode s response As he struggled with explanations. I wish Hal May 13 May 13, j9ss never before had any american City deliberately bombed a Reti denial neighbourhood and then failed to fight the fire the expat Ives storied. Eleven people were killed five of them children. Had never happened by it his apology has Only intensified the will continue until his term ends in 1986. Stale sen. Vincent Fumo one of the mayor s Chi White opponents mane vering 1o succeed him says Goode appear like someone who can t re rus Eccl. Who can t get things that assessment is rejected by Black councilman Lucien Blackwell. He says Goode will succeed in binding the wounds and be Able to Bui Hal could hinge on what comes of having a Republican District attorney with the Power to Convene a grand jury lacing a democratic administration. The Republican party has t won i he mayor s Post since 1947, Goode has insisted to would finish his current four year torn and seek re election. I do not Leel that i will be indicted i do nol it Elli Al i should be he said polls show Goode s popularity sinking even in the Black Community Many of Goose s friends while Philadelphia fire Commini oath William Richmond fright add ind him Fri Ladelpha a mayor w. I of Goode Tfir somber jugs Page 16 the stars and stripes sunday. June 1, 1986
