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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1998
Page
5
The United States trial reports RU-486 induced abortion in 92 percent of 2,121 women at 17 Planned Parenthood clinics and universities, with slightly lower effectiveness than European tests. Developers hope for market release next year.
After weeks of jury selection and testimony, brothers Tilronn Golokin and Kevin Golphin were found guilty of first degree murder in a case that killed Highway Patrol Sgt. Edward Lowry and Cumberland County Cpl. David Hathcock. Sentencing to begin Friday with the state seeking the death penalty.
State inspectors report 50 plus Medflies found in a Lake County orange grove north of Orlando. Officials plan to spray malathion in affected areas as Florida winds down the Miami eradication program releasing millions of sterile flies. Medflies threaten more than 250 fruit and vegetable varieties, with citrus especially vulnerable and growers worried by the new infestation.
Jurors convict Jack Tocco and three alleged henchmen in a long running loan-sharking and illegal gambling operation dating back to the mid 1960s. Tocco, 72, found guilty on extortion. brother Anthony cleared. Co-defendants Anthony Corrado, Paul Corrado, and Nove Tocco convicted on racketeering and extortion charges.
A statistician testifying for the tobacco defense said Minnesota used medical expenses from car accidents wounds and hemorrhoids to estimate smoking related illness costs in the MediCad program. He cited nursing home costs for two 94 year olds, one of whom quit in 1936 and the other smoked only a year. The trial features three defense witnesses. The state and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota claim tobacco firms owe for smoking related healthcare.
Frank Basil McFarland, 34, executed in Huntsville for the Feb 1 1988 murder of 26 year old Terry Lynn Hokanson in Arlington. He proclaimed innocence to witnesses, ending his statement with the Scottish clan battle cry loch sloy.
A Thornton couple sues Hartz 2 in 1 Rid Fiea Shampoo claiming its pyrethrins triggered a fatal acute asthma attack in 11-year-old Lisa Campbell while bathing their dog. The attack began about 20 minutes after the bath and the girl died within 90 minutes at hospital.
At a Republican Women Leaders Forum Rep Jennifer Dunn and Sen Kay Bailey argue women shift toward Democrats due to messaging gaps not policy. Democratic leaders counter with focus on family values and issues like education health care and Social Security. Both sides acknowledge an image problem for Republicans among female voters.
The final Seinfeld episode on NBC May 14 may run about 15 minutes past its hour slot. Advertisers could pay between 1.5 and 17 million for a 30 second spot, surpassing the Super Bowl record of 1.3 million. NBC would trim a retrospective to fit the runover.
Evel Knievel says he has hepatitis C from a blood transfusion and faces only three to six months without a liver transplant. Health officials count about 4 million Americans with the disease, including roughly 300,000 infected by tainted blood before screening tests existed.
New York City parks officials rejected plans for a May 14 farewell party in Bryant Park for Seinfeld characters. Commissioner Henry J. Stern warned crowds could top 12 000 and reach 35 000, risking streets jammed beyond the six 50 inch screens and a single movie screen planned.
CNN rejects joining Steven Spielberg disaster film Deep Impact citing an inappropriate vehicle for CNN. The May 8 release shows comets threatening Earth with MSNBC featured as the network. Tea Leoni plays a White House reporter who learns of a secret contingency plan but withholds the story at the president's request.
The top grossing film Titanic leads a surge in pirated videos. The MPAA piracy unit seized 1,500 copies in New York with many believed to be copies of tapes sent to Oscar voters. Bootlegs fetch about $10, some taped in theaters by camcorders.
Reports show many youths and preteens drink coffee regularly and use terms like skinny vanilla latte and caramel espresso. Research is divided on health effects with some studies linking excess caffeine to nervousness and irritability, while others note potential performance boosts from moderate intake.
President Clinton urged Chinese President Jiang Zemin to advance human rights and religious freedom while curbing weapons technology exports. The remarks, conveyed by Secretary of State Albright, look toward a June state visit and a vision of concrete cooperation between the two nations.
An anonymous underground newsletter circulated at a rural Mars Area middle school lists teachers as “hot” and ranks them with phrases like must be killed. The paper, printed at a student’s home near Pittsburgh, follows a Jonesboro style shooting incident and prompted a teachers meeting with a state education association representative Art Fazio.
White House officials say they prefer bipartisan discussion on reform and express concerns that a commission might hinder progress. The House passed a GOP bill to form an eight member commission to study Social Security, echoing Medicare debates as baby boomers age. Senate has not introduced similar legislation. House leaders argue a commission prevents partisan fights, while opponents doubt its intent to cooperate.
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