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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1993
Page
1
Survivors of the Waco siege deny setting the blaze that killed 86 at the Branch Davidian compound in Texas. They accuse federal agents, with Remus Avram denying involvement as he was taken to a Waco courthouse. The FBI cites eyewitness accounts of inside fires.
FBI reports charred bodies of children and adults at a religious compound after a 51 day siege. Some cultists may have shot escapees. one gunshot victim found in ruins. Officials warn of potential mass death by own action and plan exits as tear gas and tanks are prepared to force a resolution.
Socks the cat of the White House grounds caused a scare after a leash snag on a tree branch nearly left him hanging. A spokesperson said the incident prompted closer monitoring as crowds noted the playful danger. Kansas City edges Joe Montana in a cited sports line. Friends, gun show runs draw attention beyond weapons.
Paul McCartney plans a June 9 concert at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse with an 8 30 p m start. Tickets are 32 50 and 50 on sale Saturday at 9 a m. Dome officials expect about 35 000 tickets and a sellout. Fans lined up early as bracelets were handed to guarantee box office access.
Flooding rises above flood lines as Skaneateles Lake spills over, swamping counties with rising waters and disrupting local communities and infrastructure.
Lenox town officials report flood warnings as Skaneateles Lake rises above flood stage at 863.85 feet. City water needs complicate action due to pollutant risk and a potential $40 million filtration plant. Army units and Griffiss Air Force Base have declined assistance while Sylvan Beach receives aid from Griffiss soldiers and jail volunteers. Neighbors fight floodwaters daily in Lenox along Oneida Creek and Marion Manor Marina teams.
Mario Sammy Leslie 28 of 154 Polk St Syracuse died at University Hospital after being shot outside the Mid east Market parking lot on South State Street. Neighbors reported four shots at 9 15 pm and police have no suspects. Leslie had visited Annie Montgomery nearby about 20 minutes earlier.
Army engineers surveyed the area but found more could be done to stop water damage. Di Veronica said Griffiss soldiers refused to use an idle loader to move sandbags. A base spokeswoman noted the loader didn’t belong to the Air Force and could not be taken off Oneida County. The Oneida Shores Park boat launch remains underwater as the Cicero Lions Derby is postponed two weeks. Columnist Dick Case notes Balawinsville’s Fobes island where river water drains through gardens and basements.
Detroit report says nine black Central Michigan players joined a federal lawsuit against the school after former coach Keith Dambrot, who was fired for using a racial slur, claimed free speech rights. Dambrot seeks damages, reinstatement, and a court order to reverse the rehiring of Leonard Drake as coach at Mount Pleasant.
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