East Coast fights disaster and seeks answers protests
Columnist Bud Poliquin names his All Century Team amid coverage of a fatal shooting in Syracuse and protests. Report highlights dry conditions worsening farm burdens, global market glut, and declining spirits.
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Cahill trial opens with jury selected in capital murder case
Jury chosen for Cahill capital murder trial as lawyers prepare openings. In a separate local crime report, robbers hit banks in Fairmount and Salina without displaying weapons. Also noted is guidance on summer classes to ready pupils for next year’s state English language arts exam.
Weather Outlook With Variable Skies This Week
The forecast shows a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of a thunderstorm Wednesday and Saturday. Temperatures range from mid 50s to upper 70s, with highs near 78 and lows around 58 to 62 at times.
Shooting by Syracuse officer ends in death
Police say deadly force was justified after a 19 year old man with a knifeadvanced on officers during a chaotic struggle in a 416 Oakwood Ave interior. Witnesses and officers describe the confrontation as Taylor lunge toward Lloyd and Johnson. Police withheld details pending grand jury review and cited penal law.
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Officials, reporters speak and leave farmers to face crisis
In Frederick Maryland Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman labeled parts of six states a drought disaster area and promised low interest loans. President Clinton and Democrats proposed emergency farm relief of 10.8 billion dollars as farmers warn the drought hides a deeper crisis of a world market glut and depressed prices. Vaughn Harshman hosted the visitors and urged more action on market conditions, not just drought aid.
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Budget cuts and tax relief in New York budget deal
Legislators finalized a 250 million tax cut package affecting businesses and the working poor plus a 444.5 million job development program and faster aid for Syracuse and Auburn. Gov Pataki Senate leader Bruno and Speaker Silver approved reforms to special education and preserved 335 million in federal aid. Syracuse and Auburn receive early payments to ease fiscal pressures.
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Kosovo and arts notes span the slate in regional columns
The column set covers Kosovo human rights notes blaming ELA members for Serbian deaths, an Opera night with Syracuse Opera at Skaneateles Festival, Blair Wien Project reviews, a remembrance for Carl Siifer, and Bronda Shepard promoting her fifth CD. It also notes a California lens maker delaying Onondaga County jobs and Penn Traffic rehiring Roy Flood.
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