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James Martinez of Newport Beach won the lightweight men’s final at the World Indoor Rowing Championships Sunday in Boston.
Feb. 23, 1999
World & Nation
The city of Medellin shook Tuesday with six bomb explosions, the latest salvo in a terrorist campaign by cocaine traffickers, and the father of three reputed drug barons appealed for peace.
Aug. 30, 1989
Sports
Pedro Delgado of Spain virtually locked up victory in the Tour de France by finishing fourth in Saturday’s next-to-last stage, an individual time trial won by compatriot Juan Martinez-Oliver.
July 24, 1988
California
Three additional suspects were arraigned on drug charges in Los Angeles federal court Friday in a continuing investigation of a major Southern California cocaine distribution network that has resulted in the seizure of $55-million worth of the drug.
April 12, 1986
Spain again proved it’s best on clay, winning the Fed Cup on Sunday for the third consecutive year.
Nov. 27, 1995
Colombian authorities acted Tuesday to send the only major figure arrested so far in a nationwide crackdown against drug cartels to the United States for trial, but the legal move has been stalled because Washington has not yet filed a formal extradition request.
Aug. 23, 1989
Cristiano Ronaldo tops Real Madrid roster for Dodger Stadium event
July 25, 2013
Federal and local narcotics investigators said Wednesday that they have confiscated 400 pounds of cocaine, $2 million in cash and assorted weapons and arrested four suspects in Orange and Los Angeles counties in the second major raid of suspected drug dealers in less than a week.
April 10, 1986
If you’ve lived here for the last couple of years, you’ve already talked yourself numb on the subjects of Heidi, Michael Jackson and you-know-who. * Now, you’re talking rain.
Jan. 13, 1995
Federal agents Wednesday completed the shutdown of a major U.S. money-laundering operation for Colombia’s Medellin cocaine cartel, charging 29 more defendants with drug and currency violations and seizing tens of millions of dollars in bank accounts.
March 30, 1989