Gourd Sits on Bell Tower as City Debates Weighty Mystery
An unexplained gourd about 60 pounds rests atop a 173 foot high bell tower, traced to Cornell University with dates from October 8 to March 13. The report notes public interest and ties to campus landmarks.
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Weather update for tonight and Tuesday
Partly to mostly sunny spells give way to increasing clouds on Tuesday. High near 56 with a low around 36. Weather stats on A2.
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Auburn man leads cop chase ends in self-inflicted wound
Todd J. Hastings, 27, sought after an 18-year-old Auburn High School senior was shot outside 59 Orchard St in Auburn. The pursuit ran from Camillus to Aurelius, ending when Hastings shot himself in the head as police boxed him in near Route 5 in Sennett. The wounded woman and witnesses identified Hastings as the shooter. she remained in University Hospital in Syracuse in guarded condition.
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North Syracuse 911 mishandled alarm delaying fire response
North Syracuse fire chief questions Onondaga County 911 handling of a March call in which police arrived before firefighters after a cigarette ignited a mattress at 125 Maxwell Ave. Ed ward Livingston, 37, sustained a minor facial burn, as neighbor Christina Lamanna reported hearing a persistent smoke alarm. Police arrived within a minute, then fire trucks followed. the incident prompted a review and a policy shift.
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Clinton reforms probe openness and Starr investigations move forward
Paula Jones' lawyers weigh new strategies while President Clinton seeks public access to executive privilege proceedings. Kenneth Starr's inquiry advances as polls show Americans ready to move beyond talk of scandals.
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The King Assassination 30th Anniversary Reflections
Survivors of the slain civil rights leader press for investigation or appeals to President Childs as doubts linger over who fired the shot. America marks three decades since the killing amid persistent questions and tributes.
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Pirates and Politics Stir In Herald Fragments
In a collage of brief notices, Penn State student Jounas faces assault allegations while Cuba spy plans on Gulf War era emerge. New York detectives crack a film mystery as federal buildings show sprinklers faults. Clinton Africa trip and Senate budget plan loom as Pirro mulls Assembly bid. Harden Furniture outlines a 49 million expansion to add fifty jobs in Central New York amid waiting lists for VW Beetle buyers.
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Syracuse University Drama Stage Korean Folk Tale Play
The Syracuse University drama department presents a new translation of a Korean folk tale evening performance. It is the third U.S. staging of the play. Weekend notes highlight studies on laughter benefiting the body.
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