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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1997
Page
6
SU details attrition concerns mirroring Rutgers with graduation rates for 1994 95. Boston College reports 87 overall 76 African American 83 Hispanic. Rutgers 75 overall 58 African American 60 Hispanic. Rutgers reduced minority impact in admissions. SU likely not to.
OCC trustees discussed a potential off-peak tuition break as a way to boost enrollment. Raisman, new president, aims to finish a demographic survey and a marketing plan while faculty note improved recruitment. Ideas include classroom expansions in northern suburbs and possibly new sites at Electronics Park Salina.
Elizabeth, 11, won a state blue ribbon for pita bread and red and yellow ribbons for cookies, continuing a family baking tradition from Mentz near Auburn. Her mother Louise Waterman, grandmother, and great‑grandmother were noted cooks and winners in earlier fairs. Elizabeth trained with family recipes from a Pillsbury cookbook and tested batches the night before judging.
At the State Fair, Tito Rodrigues wins a oversized stuffed Rottweiler look-alike for his niece Cortney after eight dollars on a midways game. Nearby, Lori and Shawna Kier buy Syracuse University memorabilia while others chase game views and shirts, ending with a lighthearted health-building mishap.
Fair officials report 77,439 attendees Sunday raising the fair’s total to 263,714 this year. Last year the fourth day drew 72,033 and the record for the fourth day is 92,808 set in 1987. At this point last year 265,948 people passed through.
Salina Town Board weighs woodchucks as nuisance animals. At Aug. 11 discussion Republicans objected to adding them to the nuisance list due to trapping costs and needed approvals. The board then dropped woodchucks from the hit list and will decide today, with Schadt seeking bids from local trappers and awaiting a comptroller opinion on approval requirements.
Salina town board convenes at 7 p.m. today with a pre agenda session at 6 p.m. at Salina Town Hall to discuss whether the tenehevite pay should fund trapping of woodchucks. The county and MDA seek state designation, joined by the town of Licera, to create zones allowing reduced utility and tax costs for users of closed military installations affected by cut military contracts.
City leaders debate a consolidation plan amid support from Democrats like Nancy McCarty and caution from Miles Bottrill. The package promises about 400000 in annual savings, with a one year opt out and potential county shared procurement.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices share details of residents from Syracuse to Fulton. Individuals named include OU Sy Lysle R White Sr, 69, of Marcellus, Seabees veteran and former W.F. Saunders operator. Susan BE Eckett, 53, Auburn, dental assistant and GE supervisor. Irving Blasczien ski, 75, Fulton, former Allied Chemical mechanic and WWII veteran. Martin D Pascarella, 44, East Syracuse, Fay’s Tings maintenance and Penn Central worker, Vietnam veteran. Also Fannie L Russo, 85, longtime Syracuse-area resident, former W T Grants employee. Services and calling hours listed for Norris, Langham, Young & Son, Delaney & Grenbell, Farone & Son funeral homes with churchings at Sacred Heart, St Matthew’s, Our Lady of Pompey, and Woodlawn Cemetery.
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