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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1999
Page
4
The FBI director commented on errors in media reporting and affirmed the agency’s commitment to accuracy and accountability. He urged media partners to verify information and stressed transparency in investigations.
Boston authorities report a dog escaped from a kennel aboard a United Airlines flight to San Francisco. The dog gnawed cargo area wires near the Aveme 87's cockpit warning system, delaying landing as wing flaps extended. Pilot landed safely in San Francisco with 139 passengers and nine crew aboard.
The Boy Scouts of America plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to sustain its ban on homosexuals, arguing First Amendment rights. Attorney George Davidson cited free association and speech as the basis. The New Jersey ruling invalidated the ban as unconstitutional, marking a victory for James Dale, an assistant scoutmaster expelled nine years earlier for being gay.
In Rockford Alabama Steven Mathus testified he lured Billy Jack Gaither to death by promising sex with co-defendant Charles Butler Jr. Mathus said he invited Butler to join the slaying after feeling anger from being propositioned. Jury deliberations begin today in Butler's capital murder trial. Mullins pleaded guilty to capital murder for the February 19 beating death of Gaither, 39, in exchange for life without parole.
The NAACP upstate in flag controversy aims at companies donating to proflag lawmakers. It has gathered campaign records to identify donors while supporters frame the flag as heritage and veterans tribute. Dwight James declined to reveal how the data will be used.
The Murrah Plaza adjacent to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building has been restored with crabapple trees and crepe myrtles. The General Services Administration led the effort, honoring the site’s history as a staging area and triage center after the 1995 bombing that killed 168 and injured hundreds.
Colorado high school students will receive 1-by-2 inch black and white patches reading Respect this fall. The patch aims to promote harmony among cliques in the wake of the Columbine High School shooting where 15 people died, linking past tragedy to forward unity.
Police filed murder and child abuse charges against Tung Tuong and Minh Tuang for the death of 4 year old Chasune Tuong whose body was found in a Buddhist prayer room. Investigators say the parents waited about 14 hours to report the death after discovering her battered body May 15.
Clinton and Hillary defend themselves in the Rose Garden amid questions about Mrs Clinton's remarks and her husband's sex scandal. She reiterates personal responsibility while noting the country has moved on from impeachment questions, and she and Bill say they love each other.
Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Vice President Al Gore as “the best partner any president has ever had” during a Jamestown stop as part of her New York listening tour. She pledged full support, urged a big-state federal aid coalition, and teased a Senate bid while noting ongoing polling shows Gore in a dead heat with Bush.
Rep Jim Walsh plans a lakeside summer retreat at Otisco Lake during the Clintons’ planned Aug 30 to Sept 3 visit to Skaneateles. The Walsh family will relax at their summer home while politicians gather for the vacation period.
Syracuse readers show interest as Talk magazine debuts in New York Los Angeles and Washington, with area stores reporting inquiries and expectations for delivery this week. A high profile interview with Hillary Clinton fuels demand while distribution remains uncertain.
Eleven of twelve leading presidential candidates deny ever using cocaine. Republican front-runner George W. Bush refuses to answer, drawing calls from Daschle and other rivals for candor. Candidates emphasize truth and accountability while Bush cites past youth and avoids personal attacks.
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