Ex-hostage's sisters travel to meet him in Damascus
Ireland's foreign minister Gerry Collins and Keenan's two sisters Elaine Spence and Brenda Gilham prepared to greet 39 year old Irish teacher Enan Keenan in Damascus after his release from four years in captivity in Lebanon. A small government plane carried officials and medical staff from Dublin. The release was claimed by The Organization of the Islamic Dawn and followed Keenan's transfer to Syrian army officers in Beirut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Lyna
Ireland
Enan Keenan
Lebanon
Organization of the Islamic Dawn
Keenan
Beirut
Irsh
Gerry Collins
Collins
Elaine Spence
Brenda Gilham
Dublin
London
Sky News
Frank Reed
Brush
John McCarthy
Washington
Reed
Irshman
Britain
Foreign Office
Syria
Iran
Church of England
Terry Waite
Alec Collett
Jack
Impersonating Ranger Kills Two in Mountain Shootings
In Colorado, a man claiming to be a park ranger opened fire on five target shooters in pine covered mountains, killing two and wounding others. Authorities seek Michael G. Bell, an inmate who escaped from Four Mile Correctional Center. Roadblocks cover routes out of the region as investigators link Bell to two prior fatal shootings in Boulder Canyon and Broomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Cole
Fnday
Michael G. Bell
State Depart of Corrections
Four Mile
Canon City
Boulder Sherff
Joe Gang
Boulder Canyon
Broomfield
Voorhis
Boulder County
Dave Voorhis
Magellan team rests after Venus pictures rolleri
Magellan engineers recover after an emotional day at NASA JPL. Tony Spear says the team needs rest after the Venus radar mapping mission produced stunning images including a 20 mile wide crater with lava flows. Launched May 4 1989 aboard shuttle Atlantis, the craft began Venus orbit on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magellan
Pasadena
Calif
Magelan
Venus
Magellan Project
Tony Spear
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Atlantis
Fire destroys New Orleans wharf and rubber warehouse
A Friday blaze at the Port of New Orleans destroyed a wharf and a rubber warehouse sending thick black smoke over the Mississippi River. Two firefighters were injured, the fire lasted four hours and reached seven alarms. About 115 men and 25 trucks responded as adjacent wharfs were evacuated and demand for river water pumps rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Robin Street
Mississippi
Ron Brinson
Firefighters Find Five Fatally Shot In Queens House
Firefighters responding to a burning home in Queens found five people dead from gunshot wounds inside, including two girls aged four. A teenage girl, a woman, and a man also died. An empty gasoline can was found as the fire was extinguished. Authorities initially hinted at suicide but later said that was not the case. The man was unrelated to the others, with details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queens
Joe McGee
McGee
Henally
Albany Lottery Results Friday Night Draws
Albany reports the New York State Daily Number Lottery results with the winning number 697 and Win Four 0060. Pick 10 numbers drawn are 7 4 9 10 19 26 27 31 33 34 35 43 45 52 54 57 58 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York State
Corrections: Hannibal Firemen's Field Days date change
Herald-Journal corrects a Thursday Preview item noting the Hannibal Firemen's Field Days were Aug 16 to 18 and that they will not be held this weekend. Readers are urged to call 470-2265 with corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Hannibal Firemen
Forecast Update Shows Clearing Tonight and Sunday Showers
Tonight will be generally clear with patchy fog forming. Sunday brings showers across the Southeast while most of the nation enjoys fair skies except for a frontal system in the northern states. Weather data notes a 24 hour outlook on radio at 162.550 Miz with light winds. Sunday highs around 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
North Carolina
Florida
South
Midwest
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Montana
California
Associated Press
Sunday Outlook for New York State Fair Weekend
National Weather Service Hancock Airport forecasts Sunday will be mostly sunny and warm with a high near 85. Tonight should be clear with patchy fog and a low around 65, light winds. Coastal Oneida and Onondaga lakes forecasts show variable winds under 8 knots with patchy fog tonight. Central New York expected to stay sunny, warm, and humid through Wednesday with chances of showers by midweek. daily lows near 65-70 and highs 85-90 early in the week, then mid 80s by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Hancock Airport
Oneida
Onondaga Lakes
New York
Air power seen as decisive edge for US in Gulf war
Cyprus based analysts say US and British air forces will shape any war with Iraq with Stealth fighters and B 52 bombers, backed by 700 combat aircraft in the Gulf. Iraqi pilots, mostly with MiG 29s and Mirage F1s, face a technologically superior coalition and possible long range strikes into Iraq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
U.S
Persian Gulf
Iraq
United States
Britain
Kuwait
Brish
Gulf
Don Kerr
London
International Institute For Strategic Studies
Iran
Tranian
Saddam
Saudi Arabia
Embassies in Kuwait face a waiting game as tensions rise
European envoy says Iraq threatened to forcefully remove diplomats today. Iraq cut power to some compounds but Britain reports electricity restored. U.S. and British embassies remain ringed by troops. Several nations ordered closures. Moscow evacuated its mission while keeping it technically open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
U.S
Kuwait
Venezuela
Philippines
India
Lebanon
Moscow
DEC approves spraying in Cicero for eastern equine encephalitis
DEC plans to spray 30 000 acres in Oswego County adjacent areas may begin as early as Sunday night if Dibrom 14 supply is secured. Limited to Dibrom 14 or Scourge with state approval. Local officials urge action amid rising human risk and past horse deaths from EEE in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego County
Fran Krenick
Mosquito Central
Krenick
Kremek
Officials warn Onondaga County residents about EEE mosquito risk
Health department officials urge precautions across Onondaga County to avoid bites from mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus. Sani tarium worker John Marecek notes mosquitoes can travel miles and birds spread the virus. residents should indoors at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeves, and use repellent on skin and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Onondaga County
John Marecek
Marecek
Don’t spank your kids group urges halt to corporal punishment
A study notes 81 percent of U S parents use physical punishment in 1982 and millions of children have been kicked bitten or beaten. The association says abuse often escalates from intended discipline. Several European nations have banned such punishment. Sweden banned it in 1979. Denmark Finland Norway and Austria followed. England promotes an anti punishment campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Association
European
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Austria
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Syracente Wernid-Journal
Morald Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Bessege Weld
Dany
Guiide
York State
Weather Data
SUNY
FT Clo
Hancock Avpor
Kerr
Independence
Saratoga
Spain
Amman
Ramon Armengod
Madrid
Nathaniel Howell
Baghdad
White House
Marlin Fitawater
DEC
Cicero
Taft Road
Tolman Road
Forstler
Island
Fergerson
Central Square
Beaver Lake
Baldwinsville
Nedrow
Lysander
Spank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!