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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1987
Page
6
A chaotic account details Mrs. Hunter and her husband addressing their healing ministry with talks of money and forgiveness. The PTL Club appearance is cited as stirring mixed reactions among congregants while Frances Hunter asks for contributions and claims personal victory after years of ministry.
Police search for two dangerous convicts who escaped Montgomery County Jail overnight. Garnett Leacock 39 of Rome and another inmate broke through bars, crawled through a hole, and climbed over a fence. Leacock faced federal rape charges for a November attack at Griffiss Air Force Base.
A series of birth announcements from Onondaga County Bureau of Vital Statistics lists numerous newborn daughters and sons with parent names and addresses. The items include dates in July and August and note family details for families such as Thompson, Sawyer, Usherswope, McHerron, Nosko, Rz Giusty, and Swartfager among others, reflecting a busy period of new additions to local households. The notices end with an advertising blurb for moving services from The Herald Journal customer service.
A stolen, garbled grocery flyer fragment shows mixed product names and confusing prices. It mentions pre cooked meats, haddock, pierogies, and breaded items with several dollar figures, plus a note to phone ahead for pickup. The legibility is poor and several entries are incomplete.
Three Rochester men drowned after their 18 foot fiberglass boat capsized off Williamson near the Ginna Power Plant on Lake Ontario. State police say water entered the stern and strong currents hampered rescue efforts as the men bailed for about 20 minutes without signaling for help. Divers found Grant, White, and Holloway in the fishing area about 100 yards from the capsize site. Coast Guard and multiple agencies assisted. alcohol was not involved.
Aug 5 a woman fought off two men on the 4400 block of The Avenue as her daughter intervened. Ednad Williams said two men grabbed her handbag on Orneway about 10 40 pm but fled when her daughter appeared. Thomas F DeMarael on West Onondaga Street said two youths punched and kicked him at 8 30 pm on Midland Avenue. A Marquente Avenue resident was assaulted at Imton and Temple streets at 2 05 pm with a watch and silver items stolen. Freeman of Water Street reported a man grabbed a purse valued at 90 on freing Avenue and East Fayette Street.
Area police reported multiple DWI arrests around Syracuse. Daniel VanWormer 34 of Manlius was charged by Syracuse police after a roadblock on Interstate 81. Daniel Quigley 29 of North Street was stopped at a Park Street roadblock. Lorenzo Flocker 35 from Onondaga Blv. was found asleep behind the wheel on South Green and Westshall. Jerome Gibson 32 on Midland Avenue was cited for driving without a license and marijuana possession. Michael Osterhout 30 of Campbell Road Mattydale was stopped on Interstate 81. Melisa was charged with speeding. Roger Brown 48 of Averdale Avenue was cited after a traffic incident on Safina Street.
A string of burglaries reported to Syracuse police and nearby agencies details multiple home entries. Victims include Marty A. Gray on North Midler Avenue and Adele O Brien on Rugby Road, with losses ranging from cash and clothing to bicycles and cameras.
Police logged numerous thefts including a cassette player, cash from glove compartments, and bicycles. Items stolen span 5400 block Bessbrook Drive Syracuse to Salina and DeWitt with targets such as cars, trucks, stores, and a library bicycle rack thefts include cash, radios, tools, a radar detector, and a flag from a credit union sparking local concern.
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