Biking the Long Level Trail Through Smoke
Biking the Long Level old canal trail offers history, nature and rough sections with bumps and grinding stretches through the smoky landscape. Local riders note the historic route, shaded banks and wildlife in a challenging outdoor ride.
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Weather outlook mixed with sun and warmth
The forecast shows several days of sun and high temperatures around the mid 80s. Mostly sunny conditions expected with some clouds and a small chance of storms on a few days. overnight lows near 60s and 70s.
Women’s conference ridicules growth of world’s female population
A fragmented excerpt lists topics from a women’s conference including infanticide and population growth. It notes debates on health care reform with rising uninsured numbers and references global events such as the Rwanda refugee crisis and a Hamptons wildfire. It mentions the Simpson trial and a columnist urging respectful conduct.
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Eunomat Obituary Notice and Real Estate Note
Obituary brief for Eunomat noting death and survivor details with limited real estate sale or property reference. Includes a terse death notice and sparse property mention typical of early 20th century notices.
Keene Battles Cancer and HIV While Leading City Opera
Christopher Keene, director of the New York City Opera, faces lymphoma treatment after a vocal cord tumor while continuing engagements. He disclosed HIV positive status publically, aiming to return strong as the 1990s season begins, despite recent personal and professional trials.
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Christopher Keene Chronology and Career Milestones
Central New Yorkers recall Christopher Keene as a gifted musician who rose to prominence in 1975 as music director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and left in 1984 noted for his strong influence. He later became general director of the New York City Opera while facing cancer and HIV, shaping a legacy in American opera.
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Gingrich backs death for drug smugglers in Georgia speech
House Speaker Newt Gingrich urged automatic executions for convicted drug smugglers at a youth festival in Canton, arguing swift death sentences would deter drug trafficking. He proposed a bill to limit appeals to 18 months and push for executions for those involved in large drug operations.
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Seaplane Crash Kills Five At Rhode Island Restaurant
A single engine seaplane crashed into G R Sharkeys restaurant near Fred Benson State Beach in Bloch Island, Rhode Island, exploding and killing five people including the pilot and two passengers. A fourth victim was in a car, and a fifth died later at Providence hospital with severe burns. Local police identified victims as the pilot and three passengers plus the car occupant. one passenger died from third degree burns.
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Dole to Return Donation From Gay Republican Group
Sen Bob Dole's presidential campaign said it would return a $1,000 contribution from The Log Cabin Republicans after accepting it by mistake. The group leader noted efforts to raise funds with Dole’s national finance chairman as recently as May. Separately, Croatia warned it could relaunch war efforts to reclaim Serb-held land along the eastern Slavonia border after a truce.
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Women gain vote but leadership remains scarce worldwide
A country by country survey by the Inter-Parliamentary Union shows about half the global population is female but only 11 percent of national legislators are women this year. The United States has 11 percent women in Congress, reviving debates on suffrage and representation since the 19th Amendment.
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