Troubles deleting photos in iPhoto

I have got valuable help from Terence Devlin to rebuild my library.
Now a new problem has occurred: In my library I have photos from 2004 until now. When I try to delete photos that were taken the two last years, I'm allowed to delete them. But when I try to delete older photos, (one or several at a time), the programme crashes.
Any suggestions on what I should do?
Best,
Vegard

Check to see if the original photos are there by Control-clicking on the thumbnail and selecting "Show File". If they are then try rebuilding again with just the last three options.
If that doesn't work rebuild with iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be untouched for further attempts at fixing or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
Also right after trying a deletion check the Console for any messages by iPhoto. That might tell you where it's choking.

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