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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1989
Page
1
At Woodstock, Morris urged 400000 fans to light matches at three, turning the huge natural amphitheater into a sea of flickering lights just before Sly Stone took the stage. The ritual has persisted in rock concerts, though disposable lighters later replaced matches.
A quick survey of life in the United States offers surprising numbers on daily routines and social trends. The feature highlights broad changes in work, leisure, and household patterns with a data driven snapshot of contemporary American life.
An ex Manlius woman and her husband, removed from a USAIR flight after a dispute, demand a formal apology from the airline. The couple asserts mistreatment and seeks redress through the company.
Washington reveals drug abuse is the leading problem, surpassing war and economy fears. In six years the issue grew to 27 percent of the public, with three-fourths of teenagers and nearly half of adults willing to volunteer for prevention and treatment efforts.
A wood frame building at 707 North Main Street North Syracuse collapses after repeated backhoe blows by Willie Rhone. The structure, once home to Upstate TV, is among eight buildings being torn down by Ulster Building Materials under a demolition project.
Albany The state Legislative Ethics Committee has started gathering information on Sen Tarky Lombardi Jr amid a probe into his family owned VIP Services Ltd, the travel agent used for state business totaling 11000 over two years. The inquiry could test the 1987 Ethics Law on lawmaker private business links. Lombardi, Syracuse Republican and Senate Finance Committee chair, denies directing staff to use VIP and says staff may use any agent. VIP rents space from Lombardi's Syracuse Tank and Manufacturing Co. Inc. His daughter Jeanine owns VIP. The Finance Committee employs over 100 staff, including 80 for Lombardi.
In Londonderry a peaceful march marking the 20th anniversary of the Troubles devolved into violence as masked rioters hurled gasoline bombs and rocks at police. The Royal Ulster Constabulary and plastic bullets tried to disperse crowds in the Bogside, with two men reported injured by bullets and gunshots heard during clashes.
Onondaga County officials moved to drop Ephraim Shapero from the OCWA board nomination after a lack of votes. Critics labeled OCWA arrogance and questioned long tenure, residency issues, and patronage. The drive follows controversy over hiring politics during Shapero's long tenure as board chairman.
Trans World Airlines led a price cut for fall travel, with Syracuse readers offered round trips to Europe under $400 and U.S. destinations under $200. The airline's marketing VP said the move aims to spur traffic in the traditionally weak autumn period. Fares followed TWA's early Monday announcement.
American Airlines announced it would match TWA fare reductions across all mainland U S cities it serves and European routes on a competitive basis. Pan Am followed suit for international trips, aligning with the new lower fares.
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