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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2000
Page
3
Kenneth Gibson, Newark’s longtime mayor, pleads not guilty at arraignment on fraud and bribery charges. Also charged are partners tied to a 50 million school rehab project in Irvington between 1991 and 1995. US Attorney Ralph Marra Jr. opposes defense requests as Judge Rassler sets a hearing date.
A suspicious luggage item prompted evacuation and the closure of Martha's Vineyard Airport. State police say the device was an imitation bomb, used by airport security for training, and an investigation aims to determine how it ended up in the terminal Monday night.
Investigators focus on a street sweeper after nine Silver Meteor cars derailed on the route from New York to Jacksonville, injuring over 40 and prompting hospital treatment for 46 passengers and crew. Authorities caution the sweeper may not be the cause, with NTBS leading the probe.
Two video game groups file suit in Indianapolis challenging a new city ordinance that bars under 18 from coin operated games with graphic violence or explicit content. The law requires warnings and 100 feet spacing from nonviolent machines and curtain separation. Plaintiffs seek a temporary restraining order to block Sept. 1 enforcement, arguing First Amendment rights are violated.
The FAA mandates maintenance examinations of 1400 GE CF6 jet engines for cracked compressor spools linked to at least one airline accident. About 300 engines will be inspected ahead of schedule, while 1100 were already due for maintenance. CF6 powerplants equip Boeing 747 767 DC-10 MD-11 and Airbus A300 A310 aircraft.
NTSB investigators found pineline corrosion and a thinning pipe wall in a 22 foot section blown off by the explosion at a Carlsbad campsite. The blast killed 14 people and left survivor in critical condition as crews continue evidence gathering through Wednesday. Bobby Smith, 43, died in Texas hospital. Amanda Smith, 23, of Caristas, remained critical.
The fifth juvenile execution set for Thursday highlights a rise in death sentences for offenders who were 17 or younger at the time of their crimes. The report notes 80 condemned juveniles on death row, reflecting broad debate among policymakers, judges, and advocates over capital punishment for youths.
DES MOINES IOWA George W Bush focuses on education promising a 5 billion reading initiative to urge states to test reading by third grade fund curriculum and teacher training while Gore accuses him of dodging debates Bush says he will pick debates after careful consideration and outlines a plan to improve reading education nationwide through state programs.
Gore, a Vietnam veteran, tells the Veterans of Foreign Wars that U S forces are the strongest and most modern. He cites his service, cross-party Gulf War votes, and a $127 billion agenda to boost pay, modernize equipment, and fund veterans hospitals as Bush pushes higher pay and base-school fixes.
Doctors said Senator John McCain’s melanoma at his temple and arm did not spread after surgery. The 1998 shoulder melanoma had been removed previously, and Bush hailed the positive update as McCain planned to resume campaigning.
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