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Swede Pleads Innocent in Pälme Death
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STOCKHOLM (A) A 41.41 year-old Swede with a long criminal record pleaded inno
cent Friday to charges of kill. Ing Prime Minister Olof Palme in a case that has frustrated this orderly, nation for nearly three years!
Christer Pettersson was ar raigned 'at Stockholm District, Christer Pettersson Court, and a judge ordered him held for further questioning.
ed him into a room at police Press reports hailed his arrest.
headquarters, where the hearWednesday as a breakthrough
ing was held. in the investigation.
Public records show Petters* Palme, a four-term prime
son has a history of psychiatric minister who championed lefttreatment and drug and alcohol ist causes and disarmament,
abuse, i was killed Feb 28, 1986, while (His record shows convictions iwalking home unguarded from for at least 63 offenses, includ
in downtown Stock ing manslaughter for stabbing
wife? Pettersson covered his face in 1970 a few blocks from with his hands as police escort where Palme was killed. Tatter
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I MURDERED OLOF PALME
NOT CHRISTER PETTERSSON