The Nation - News from Jan. 22, 1986
A top New York official admitted he lied when he told police near-fatal cuts to his wrist and ankle were inflicted by kidnapers. He said he concocted the tale because he felt embarrassed and disgraced about slashing himself. Queens Borough President Donald Manes was found wounded when police stopping his weaving car in Queens early Jan. 10.
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