12 Apr 1993
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1993
Page
1
Germany’s Bernhard Langer played steady golf and avoided Augusta National’s hazards to win the Masters, marking his second victory in the prestigious tournament.
Investors riding a bullish stock market chase mutual funds with such heavy inflows that several funds have closed to new investors. Funds report record cash, managers warn of limited capacity while continuing to attract buyers.
A September 1972 top secret North Vietnamese general report claims Hanoi held 1,205 American POWs in 11 prisons as peace talks progressed. Authenticated by experts and circulated to U.S. officials, the document is termed a smoking gun for withholding information on POW fates. Discovered by a Harvard researcher in January, the report details the 1,205 prisoners and related prison sites.
Inmates at the Ohio State Maximum Security Prison in Lucasville rioted Sunday killing at least five prisoners and injuring many others while holding eight guards hostage. Authorities say inmates used batons and overpowered staff as the disturbance began at 4 pm and bodies were left untouched for hours. Names of the dead were withheld pending relative notification.
The 67 year old US district judge in Syracuse is transitioning to senior status after five years as chief district judge. A longtime friend secretly recommended him and Munson nudged him into a federal post. Known for patience and fairness, McCurn has influenced voting rights, taxation cases, and criminal sentencing while preparing to reduce caseloads once a replacement is named.
Obituary notes and a sports television item appear in AB NewsLing. Brief mentions of a local death and upcoming broadcasts accompany short sports highlights and schedule teasers.
NATO forces began enforcing a no fly zone over Bosnia today while a Serb rebel military commander scoffed that high tech patrols would not stop his ground troops from advancing.
Jurors in the Rodney King beating case completed a second day of deliberations after the judge refused their request for a transcript of CHP officer Melanie Singer testimony. Judge John G Davies said transcripts emphasize one witness and ordered jurors to rely on their notes and memories instead.
Wet April rainfall set a record and flooded several roads across Central New York. A slow moving Atlantic coast low pressure system caused high creeks to spill their banks while snow melt fed rising waters. Route 5 in Fayetteville and routes 290 298 and 91 saw closures as state crews monitored surge levels and advised caution.
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