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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1997
Page
4
US Lyme researchers report an early antibody indicating nervous system invasion in 75 percent of patients with neurological Lyme symptoms. The marker appears in spinal fluid days after a bite from ticks spreading the bacteria from mice and deer, offering a potential advance beyond blood tests.
Christopher George 20 and his 18 year old sister Renee were among nearly a dozen people arrested at two teen parties during a weekend crackdown. Police say underage drinkers and attendees at gatherings with alcohol are subject to arrest under a broad zero tolerance policy, provoking protest and questions about guilt by association.
In Leesburg Florida two children aged 6 and 8, acting on orders from their mother during a marital dispute, fired BB guns at their father causing facial and chest wounds. Deputies say the kids face simple battery charges at most, while the mother could face contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Donald E. Reese, 54, was executed by injection in Potosi after Supreme Court declined final appeal and governor refused clemency. He killed four men in 1986 with a carbine at a Saline County rifle range, later led authorities to the weapon and victim belongings. Reese expressed peace with God as he faced death.
Terry Nichols seeks moving his federal trial from Denver to San Francisco contending extensive Oklahoma City bombing coverage has made Denver residents feel Oklahoma City is a sister city. He argues a fair trial is unlikely where co defendant McVeigh was convicted and sentenced. Prosecutors accuse the move as seeking a favorable liberal West Coast forum before the September trial on murder conspiracy and weapons charges.
Bernard C. Parks was confirmed by a unanimous City Council vote as the 52nd chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and took the oath to begin a five year term. Mayor Riordan pinned the badge, praising the appointment and promising improved public safety. The council set Parks' annual salary at 203,058 dollars, one of the highest in city government.
House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised 1.8 million for his 1998 bid but spent most on lawyers consultants and direct mail. Legal bills from the ethics case topped 620,000, with 300,000 loan from Bob Dole and possible royalties for a leadership book. He retains 855,000 cash. Clinton urged finance reform while Democrats and GOP leaders host fundraisers amid soft money debate.
A 500-pound piece of space debris, in orbit 13 years, passed within 124 miles of an ozone-mapping satellite dropped by space shuttle Discovery. NASA and ground controllers monitored the close call as engineers prepared to fire tiny thrusters to steer clear.
The Mir space station, crippled by a two week old oxygen generator failure, is being treated with aspirin diluted in water to clear a clogged pipe filter. Officials fear alkali traces and anti freee auto contamination threaten the water supply while NASA and Russia plan shuttle support and possible Atlantis delivery of repair gear by September.
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