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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1998
Page
3
Maria Manuela Dickerson spent 214 years in confinement after a Rhode Island judge ordered repayment deductions from her paycheck for child support. She refused to sign the agreement, was imprisoned, and only Monday was she released by the state's top judge after an apparent review.
On August 18 1998 a six inch drift fence blocks the western toad from wandering into traffic near Sunriver Oregon. The region hosts at most 15 breeding pairs and Toad Patrol volunteers help the amphibians cross between breeding areas and hatching ponds.
An opinion poll shows Prince Charles regaining public support as potential king after Princess Diana’s death. A majority now view him fit to rule, though the monarchy overall remains well below peaks seen before Charles’s 1994 adultery confession.
A tense pre election budget standoff between President Clinton and congressional Republicans may not lead to a government shutdown. Analysts note that with elections for control of Congress a month away, both sides are unlikely to risk a clash as fiscal 1999 starts next month.
Sen Murkowski demands prompt oath for Us Ambassador Bill Richardson as energy secretary after staff review finds no special treatment for Monica Lewinsky in a UN job offer. Senate approved Richardson on July 31.
American adventurer Steve Fossett, aiming to be the first to circle the globe by balloon, was rescued after his craft tore loose at 29,000 feet and plummeted toward shark-infested seas. He described being tossed as a storm pummeled the balloon while a New Zealand ship aided the rescue. He had completed two thirds of his journey and was in good condition aboard the Atlanta.
James Bo Gritz and his volunteer searchers say they near capture of abortion clinic bombing suspect Eric Rudolph near Andrews North Carolina after a scout reportedly met the fugitive near a vacant vacation home in the forest. Officials remain skeptical and say nothing concrete has emerged from Gritz's team.
Gettysburg plan aims to restore fields fences and woods to Civil War era appearance. A $63.5 million proposal would add a new museum and visitor center as the National Park Service's preferred approach for managing Gettysburg National Military Park. The center would free space for restoration of exhibits currently occupying museum and park offices.
Severn Ward, 26, was found guilty of the 1995 murders of Debra Evans, her daughter Samantha, and son Joshua, and of kidnapping the infant. He received three life sentences plus 15 years for aggravated kidnapping and 60 years for armed robbery. The baby survived and is with Evans' father. Ward’s cousin Jacqueline Williams was later sentenced to death for involvement.
The California Energy Commission warns rising electricity demand could trigger planned outages and higher rates in hot months if aging plants close and new capacity is not built. Shortages could begin by 2000 or possibly next year, under worst case scenarios analyzed for the deregulated energy market.
Northern Ireland braces for a string of funerals after the Omagh bombing. Av ril Monaghan, pregnant with twins, and her 18 month old daughter Maura are among the victims being laid to rest today. Monaghan's husband Michael and their children mourn as extended family count more losses. Local reaction focuses on grief rather than politics.
The Security Council voiced full support for U N inspectors mandate but did not urge searches of sites banned by Iraq. The decision shifts choice to inspectors whether to test Baghdad’s resolve, risking renewed confrontation as Iraq froze cooperation on Aug. 5 after Butler failed to certify destruction of weapons of mass destruction. The council will lift sanctions only after such certification, with no inspections conducted since the Aug. 5 move.
Soldiers labor through the flood to shield Harbin from what could be the worst in 50 years. More than 700 travelers and 52 businesses evacuated from Sun Island on the Songhua River. 52 Siberian tigers were moved from a breeding center. Floodwaters cover tourist sites and a highway linking Harbin to Daning oil field. The New River breached an embankment near Daqing, prompting steps to defend the oil field and 2.3 million residents.
A South Korean Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Moon Kyu hyon, may be arrested for political activities during a weeklong North Korea visit. Eight other priests accompanied him on the trip which was allowed on condition of honoring Independence Day. Moon attended multiple political events, according to government officials.
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