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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1996
Page
3
Iraqi asylum seekers hijack a Sudanese plane bound for Rome. 12 crew members released as police in Essex negotiate by telephone. The hijackers are said to oppose Saddam Hussein and are backed by a welfare organization aiding Iraqi refugees seeking asylum. No passengers were harmed as negotiations continue.
Nearly 7,000 striking workers vote on a tentative contract that could end a nine week walkout at 13 facilities in Brooklyn and Queens. Frank Russo of Local 144 SEIU says the deal with the League of Voluntary Hospitals prevents a two tier wage plan, offering new hires 80 percent of top pay. Union members include X-ray and lab technologists, nursing aides, social workers, orderlies, laundry workers, electricians and carpenters.
Albany. The state’s effort to create a separate district to teach handicapped Hasidic Jewish children in Orange County was halted by the state Supreme Court. The justices ruled the Kirvas Joel district violates church and state separation, overturning a 1995 Albany ruling that upheld the district’s legality.
Suffolk County police investigate a four vehicle wreck near Beth Moses Cemetery on Wellwood Avenue East Farmingdale. A car leaving the cemetery and a van collided at about 1 p.m. Monday, sending both into the fence of a second cemetery and killing three mourners.
The Peace Bridge will close to foot and bike traffic starting September 3. City officials approved two bans aimed at improving safety on the cross border link between Erie, Ontario and the United States, with the measures expected to remain in place for a period to be determined.
The United States urged rival Kurdish factions in Iraq to restore a ceasefire and reduce rising tensions. Officials called for renewed talks to prevent further clashes and protect civilians amid OIR operations and regional instability.
Officials announce expansion plans in the West Bank, amid ongoing talks and regional security concerns. The move follows international pressure and local reactions from Palestinian communities and neighboring states.
Coast Guard rescue crews plucked 78 migrants from a sinking craft as it overturned at sea. The cutter's crew recovered people shortly after the incident and transferred them to a Dominican navy vessel for further handling.
A Cambodian helicopter carrying 24 people, including a Russian-made aircraft and a visiting delegation led by Gen Soeny Keo, crashed in Kompong Thom province. Officials fear most aboard are dead as weather and storm conditions are considered possible causes amid the rainy season.
Civic leaders and representatives from over 20 organizations meet to draft a law creating a Canal Authority. The session runs through Tuesday to guide administration of the canal after the United States turns over full control on December 31, 1989.
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