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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2001
Page
1
The Sunday forecast warns of variable conditions with sun worshippers excluded. highs near 38 and lows around 28. Also noted are snow crown races and records for Syracuse and Buffalo, with NCAA championship pairings and coach Lute Olson’s team defeating Michigan State while Duke edged Maryland.
Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic is taken into custody after a 27 hour standoff at his villa in Belgrade. Police and special forces surrounded the site while negotiations failed to end the crisis. Milosevic reportedly surrendered to ensure his participation in the legal process.
Albany watchers report the 2001 state budget remains unsettled as the new fiscal year starts with no approved plan. Crisscrossed by jokes from leaders, officials warn of ongoing emergency appropriations while lawmakers retreat toward election-year duties. Local superintendents note ongoing state aid delays affecting schools and vendors.
Mary Stokes urged City Court Judge Langston McKinney to jail her 19 year old son Phillip Stokes Jr. to save him from a drug plagued Syracuse life. After he was hired on July 5, he was shot five days later at Belle vue and Summit avenues during a drug dispute. Police note he was among 12 of 20 local murders that were African American victims. Community leaders blame violence and lack of resources for ongoing deaths.
Readers are invited to send comments by mail fax or email. The newspaper will publish 3s mary 48 possible and forward all submissions to the governor. For details on how to submit see Page D-3.
New Beverly Tutorino of Kansas City and sister Mary Thomson are highlighted as long time pranksters. The piece notes family pranks dating to childhood such as hair cutting on a Barbie doll. It mentions local April Fools traditions and a joke at Arch Island Ice Cream near East Seneca Turnpike and Midland Avenue.
In 16th century France New Year moved from April 7 to January 1 under a new calendar. Some people still celebrated on April 1 and were mocked as April fools.
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