25 Apr 1997
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1997
Page
1
The county examines complaints about the acting commissioner of Onondaga County's penitentiary. Bud Poliquin recalls when Jackie Robinson first arrived in Syracuse and references "the incident" from a local man.
The forecast notes Saturday mostly sunny with a mid 60s high, a pleasant afternoon and a low around 37. Sunday turns mild and sunny before clouds build, with a low near 44 and a high near 66. Monday turns cloudy with breezes and rain likely, low 42, high 58, followed by partly sunny conditions Tuesday with a low around 40 and a high near 58.
In Denver, judges heard opening statements for the Oklahoma City bombing trial. Prosecutor Hartzler read victims' names from the day-care tragedy, including Tevin Garrett and Aaron and Elyah Coverdale, as defense attorney Jones described 168 deaths and urged the court to see Timothy McVeigh as not responsible.
Astronomers led by Robert Noyes of the Harvard Smithsonian report a Jupiter sized planet orbiting Rho Coronae Borealis, about 50 light years away, at roughly 23 million miles from its star. The discovery, to be published in Astrophysical Journal, boosts confidence that many more exoplanets exist.
Oneida Nation representative Ray Halbritter floats a plan to end state tax collection on goods sold at New York reservations. The approach would allow Native merchants to buy from private wholesalers and sell tax-free at prices at or above a state and Indian set minimum, balancing tribal wholesale control with merchants’ concerns over favoritism and competition.
Report notes four judges will decide whether FDA authority can regulate tobacco. The piece also mentions Peru soldiers honored for heroism during a hostage rescue and rebels' bodies reportedly unclaimed after a dramatic military takeover. Local fans weigh in on favorite movie and TV productions of the horror maestro.
A jumble of items mentions Stone Temple Pilots style music, a dog medical note about cruciate ligament treatment, karate for children, a country radio station reclaiming top local ratings, Garth Brooks concerts with ticket scarcity, and a call for volunteers by Colin Powell for a noble effort.
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