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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
2
Republicans in downtown San Francisco altered Stevenson Street by placing 1958 stickers on street signs making the location harder to find. The act targeted the area around Stevenson Street to create confusion for visitors and residents.
Glen O Connor, crowned Miss Syracuse, prepares for State Fair Queen judging in Syracuse amid modeling events and gown fittings. Her day includes a TV interview, a family move to a larger home, and a worry over a $15,000 injury claim involving a road drum case.
Richard Montag, a sophomore at New York State College of Forestry, writes to his parents about life as a forester on a remote mountain. He notes lack of refrigeration, use of wood stoves, and travel by mule and horseback. The remote Bitterroot Idaho Montana border area remains inaccessible with few hunters and limited communication, while game including deer and mountain sheep provides some sport.
Trustees of six Syracuse hospitals move to fast track a federated Hills Burton plan for a new community hospital. They aim to submit by next March to tap about 2.5 million dollars in federal aid and set up a campaign with local groups to raise funds.
Prominent Syracuse figures Thomas W. Smith 50 president of The Addis Co and De Banks M. Henward 55 president of City Insuring Agency were badly injured in a head on collision with their cars on Route 46 Ridge Mills three miles north of Home Rome. Teen passenger Joseph M. Pewricca 19 was critically injured with a skull fracture. All three were taken to Rome Hospital as relatives visited.
Roving packs of dogs attack flocks of sheep chickens and turkeys creating a costly problem for the county. Deputy County Treasurer Lea O’Connor said farmers filed damage claims topping 6000 dollars for the year as reported from the hospital.
A near riot with 50 knife wielding youths in Sunnycrest Park prompted Daly alerts and swift police action. Eight youths were arrested, two under 16, one, Charles Whelan, 16, arraigned for carrying a dangerous weapon and held for sentencing. Chief Kelly warned gangs and called for parental cooperation as investigators probe a second hand store purchase and gang links.
Two petitions from Delaware parents protest curtailment of bus service and a redistricting plan moving about 360 seventh and eighth graders to a Vocational High. Mayor Mead says the petitions will be referred to the Board of Education. Parents oppose mixing older students with younger pupils and argue readiness and readiness of Delaware’s facilities. Meetings are being arranged with the Board as administrators are on vacation.
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