European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 9, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5businessman charged in racial slayings Washington apr a reclusive Georgia businessman with a history of criminal involvement was charged wednesday with mailing package bombs that killed a Federal judge and a civil rights lawyer. Walter l. Moody jr., 56, Long the prime suspect in the Case was accused of mailing bombs in december that exploded when they were opened by their recipients circuit judge Robert s. Vance and Robert e. Robinson a Savannah Alderman and civil rights lawyer. The bombs bore similarities to one that Moody was convicted of possessing in 1972, according to Federal authorities. The indictment announced in Washington by attorney general Dick Thornburgh and Fri director William sessions also accused Moody of mailing similar bombs to the Atlanta court where Vance sat and the Jacksonville fla., office of the National association for the advancement of coloured people. Those bombs were defused without causing any injuries. The 70-count indictment returned by a Federal grand jury in Atlanta also accused Moody of sending assassination threats to Vance and his colleagues on the 11th circuit court of appeals and mailing a tear Gas bomb to the a act regional office in Atlanta. Six of the charges including murder of a Federal judge carry sentences of up to life imprisonment. He also was accused of transporting explosive material with the intent to kill and mailing the bombs with the intention to kill. Thornburgh called the bombings acts that a strike at the heart of our american concept of the Rule of  the indictment capped a massive investigation conducted by the Fri postal inspectors and other Federal Law enforcement agencies. Moody has been known to be a prime suspect m the Case since february when Fri agents searched his Home in Rex a. The Fri also searched the Home and business of Robert Wayne. Of Ferrell an Enterprise Ala., junk dealer who had written letters to the 11th circuit court. Thornburgh refused to comment when asked if the indictment meant that of Ferrell had been cleared As a suspect. But the Leader of Black cult indicted for murders Miami apr the powerful Leader of a Black sect was arrested wednesday and charged with directing the slayings of 14 people including a White devils who were slain in initiation rites and whose ears were Cut off. A Federal grand jury Here indicted Yah Weh Ben Yahweh a a god son of god in hebrew a and 16 followers of his secretive Miami based Yahweh cult for allegedly using murder fire bombings and extortion to build a business Empire and keep followers in line. A any dissenter was subject to extreme violence including murder to maintain control of the organization a said . Attorney Dexter Lehtinen. The cult also used a random violence As a ritual membership initiation rite a he said. Yahweh 55, born Hulon Mitchell jr., regulated All aspects of his White Robed followers lives including when and How they had sex sometimes ordering women followers to his own bed Lehtinen said. Yahweh who claims to be the son of god was arrested by heavily aimed Fri agents Early wednesday in a new Orleans hotel. Three other sect members were arrested in Lafayette la. His top aide Judith Israel also known As Linda Gaines was taken into custody in Atlanta. Another arrest was made in Durham . Sands of time attorney general noted that the indictment says that Moody acted alone. Defense attorney Bruce Harvey said he planned for Moody to plead innocent. Vance died dec. 16, 1989, after opening the parcel at his Home in Mountain Rook Ala. Two Days later Robinson an a act Leader was mortally wounded when he opened a package that had been sent to his Law offices a the same Day a bomb was found at the 11th circuit courthouse in Atlanta. The next Day another bomb was found at the a act office in Jacksonville. The pipe bombs contained the same Brand of powder and had improvised detonators made with the barrels of Ball Point pens according to the indictment. Moody was also charged with sending a dec. 21, 1989, letter to an Atlanta television anchorwoman threatening to kill More a act leaders. Moody has been in Federal custody since july when he and his wife Susan were indicted on charges of trying to Sunborn perjury and tamper with witnesses to induce a Federal court to vacate his 1972 conviction. Seven Yahweh members were arrested in a pre Dawn raid by Fri and local Law enforcement agents on the sects a Temple of love in Miami a mostly Black Liberty City Section. The Yahweh a attorney Ellis Rubin who has accused authorities of persecuting the group said he was stunned by the raids because he had already indicated the Yahweh would surrender after the Long expected indictment was handed Down. In Washington Fri director William sessions strongly denied there was any harassment or racism in the arrests. The seven arrested at the Temple appeared before a . Magistrate and were ordered held without Bond pending a hearing Friday. Yahweh who faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted on All charges became a a confused at a court appearance Rubin said. The attorney said he would appear with Yahweh at a hearing scheduled for Friday to allow his return to Florida. Four of the 17 defendants were still being sought according to the Fri. The Yahweh consider themselves the True chosen people and Yahweh Ben Yahweh is their self appointed Leader who in the past has referred to All Whites As devils. Walter l. Moody or. Yahweh Ben Yahweh is led into new Orleans Federal courthouse by an Fri  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Nov. 9,1950 a the democrats lost their top senatorial leaders but retained a narrow control of both houses of Congress late election results revealed. President Truman a democratic majority in the Senate was whittled Down to two As the election disclosed a major swing to the Republican party.30 years ago today. Nov. 9, 1960 a american voters were out Early and in big numbers making their choices Between Richard Nixon and John f. Kennedy for the next president.20 years ago foday. Nov. 9,1970 a Pope Paul i was booed by a group of evicted Rome shanty dwellers during his sunday noon Blessing and two Young fascists chained themselves to a Lamppost in St. Peters square.10 years ago today. Nov. 9,1980 a the army announced plans for a a newer and tougher Basic training program in order to produce a a stronger and better trained Soldier. A the 100,000 men and women who annually entered the army would receive eight weeks rather than seven of Basic training. Navy probes crash of Jet that narrowly missed hotel Virginia Beach a. Up the Navy is investigating the crash of an a-6e intruder that went Down in the Atlantic narrowly missing an oceanfront hotel after the Pilot and Bombardier ejected. The aircraft which had just taken off from the Oceana naval air station narrowly missed the station one hotel tuesday before going into the Ocean about a Quarter mile from the beachfront. The Pilot whose identity was not revealed was taken to Virginia Beach general Hospital for observation and released within an hour. The Bombardier navigator was taken to the naval air station Oceana Branch clinic for treatment of minor cuts and was released. Virginia Beach police reported one incident of minor property damage caused by falling debris trom the Jet. Witnesses told the virginian Pilot they heard an explosion shortly after the $33 million Jet took off. A it was flaming fully a said Greg White 19, a College student. White and a Friend Ron Welch 19, were working on a car when the Jet blasted overhead. They were on the scene where the Crew parachuted to safety a two blocks from the oceanfront a before officials arrived