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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2001
Page
5
Public input invited on dredging the river to address pollution from PCB and other pollutants discharged prior to 1977. The site near Albany involves a 40 mile stretch of river polluted by 13 million pounds of hazardous chemicals, with cleanup costs potentially borne by responsible parties.
City officials on the weekend lifted the curfew linked to recent rioting and a police shop incident. The move follows arguments over criminal charges and a misdemeanor related to a tense standoff. Authorities urge calm as the city returns to normal operations.
Roger Clinton was subpoenaed to testify before a New York grand jury probing reports of swindles and improper influence tied to final days pardons. Attorney Barty Williams said the subpoena came from Mary Jo White. Prosecutors investigate claims Clinton was paid to influence clemency. Clinton denies aiding pardons. Two Texas men claim they paid $200,000 to a group including Clinton and received no pardon.
New York state reports a tenfold rise in quitline calls to about 3,000 a month since a November TV campaign. The program is part of a $605 million anti-smoking effort funded by tobacco settlement money, with proceeds shared between the state city and counties.
A 3 year old boy was reportedly abducted at gunpoint from a Tulsa apartment around 1:20 am Sunday. Investigators say the suspects threatened to release the child unless a 13 year old relative recanted testimony in a case against Lamarr Red Dennis, who faced sentencing on three counts of sexually abusing a minor. The child later released unharmed.
UN and Benin officers report the Eure a refused entry at two AS ports near Cotonou, Benin. Authorities say the vessel carried an estimated 100 to 230 impoverished children for sale as unpaid labor. The ship was also refused in Douala, Cameroon, amid ongoing plans to intercept the suspected slave operation. Benin's Social Protection Minister says authorities believe the vessel is not far from Cotonou, but naval capacity is limited.
NATO led peacekeeping forces arrested Dragan Obrenovic former Bosnian Serb unit chief of staff on genocide charges. He was seized Sunday in Bosnia by UN investigators with US troops and hustled to The Hague for trial. Dutch media reported the transfer late at night.
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