Space shuttle Columbia ready for nearly fifth launch attempt
NASA officials prepared a post midnight liftoff for Columbia and its seven astronauts on an astronomy mission after four prior scrubs due to hydrogen fuel canister issues. Weather to be 65 percent favorable with possible low clouds and high winds as scientists express confidence they will go.
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Fla
Space Shuttle
Columbia
NASA
Ed Weiler
Cana
New Yorkers Back Higher Gas Tax for Road Repairs
A 516 person poll by The Crisis Program of Albany shows two thirds of New Yorkers would pay at least 10 cents more per gallon if funds were dedicated only to road and bridge improvements and congestion relief. 48 percent would pay 25 cents, 7 percent 15 cents, and 12 percent would pay all additional costs. The group aims to create a dedicated highway fund with taxes and fees directed to maintenance.
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Albany
Crisis Program of
Crisis Proram
Jim Lewis
New York
Assembly Transportation Committee
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Better Roads Pours
The
Automobile Association of America
Gas tax spike drives long lines at Central New York pumps
Motorists flocked to stations along Watley Drive and nearby streets as new federal excise taxes on gas and airline tickets took effect. Attendants reported steady crowds with 15 minute waits, some stations running out of mid and lower grade blends while premium stayed available. Residents noted price comparisons to Canada and saved time as markets struggled to meet demand.
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Watley Drive
Bill Hammond
Keith ‘Wolf
Hess Station
Court Street
Teall Avenue
Veryone
Congress
Iraq
Kuwait
American Automobile Association
New York
Canada
Themi Konstantinou
Onondaga Community College
Delles Sunoco
West Genesee Street
Montrose Avenue
Buffalo
Dan Yacano
Tennyson Avenue
Sunoco
Camillus
Evil
Yacano
Dellea
Betty Remington
Chris Petrilli
Artecle Atiug
Remington
Diana Matthews
Atlantic A Plus Gas
West Genesee and Geddes Streets
New York Daily Number draws Friday result shows 874
The winning number in Friday's New York Daily Number lottery is 874. The Win Four number is 8863 and Pick 10 numbers drawn are 3 10 13 40 17 18 21 24 27 25 41 47 55 59 61 69 71 72 74 78. The text ends abruptly with Ase.
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New Yors
Daughter recalls slaying. father convicted in 1969 case
In Redwood City California George Franklin Sr. 51 was convicted Friday of murder in the 1969 death of Susan Nason after his daughter Eileen Franklin-Lipsker testified she remembered witnessing the crime and later corroborated evidence emerged. Sentencing set for January 20 with a possible life term.
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Redwood City
Calif
George Franklin Sr
Franklin
Sacramento
Eileen Franklin-Lipsker
Susan Nason
Franklin Lipsker
California
Half Moon Bay
Foster City
Elaine Tipton
Syracuse 174th unit called up for Persian Gulf duty
The 174th Tactical Fighter Wing known as The Boys From Syracuse was among three Air National Guard units activated Friday for duty in the Persian Gulf. About 1,050 members may deploy between Jan 1 and 6. pilots describe mixed emotions and readiness shifts as crews prepare planes and drills for departure.
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174Th
Syracuse
Air National Guard
169Th Tactical
McEntire Air National Guard
Hastover
D.C
152Nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Reno
New
926Th Tactical Fighter Group
New Orleans
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Kuwait
Ted Limpert
The
Limpert
Persian Gulf
Sents
New York
Middle East
Co. B
8Th Marine Tank Brigade
Men of
Coast Guard
Oswego
Army
Navy
Fort Drum
Jefferson County
Korea
Strasbourg
France
Berlin
New Mexico
Pueblo
Iraq Accepts Bush Plan For Talks To Halt Crisis
The United States offered to send Secretary of State Baker to Baghdad and Aziz to Washington to pursue talks that might avert war in the Middle East. Oil prices fell sharply on the news while Iraq held protests and U S diplomats and citizens faced isolation in Kuwait. Saddam's forces remained deployed with embassies closed and tens of thousands of Iraqis protesting Martyr's Day.
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James A. Baker I
Baghdad
Aziz
Washington
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Saddam
Kuwait
New York Mercantile Exchange
Muhammad Ali
U.S
Ali
Iraq
Tigris River
Gulf Peace Camp
Kuwait City
Howard student killers recall fatal drug plot
Three suspects planned to steal forty four thousand dollars Howard invested in cocaine. He was shot in the head during the drug deal attempt. Carr notes the case shows why an assigned lawyer is provided and ponders the fate of the 16 year old alleged gunman Bam Bam Lawrence.
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Calif
Los Angeles
Roger Hom
Anincorpee Valinda
Hom
Howard
Carr
Wallie
Robert
Bam Bam’ Lawrence
Weekend weather look ahead with mixed precipitation
The forecast for tonight and Sunday suggests a mix of snow rain and sun. Tonight mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of precipitation and lows near 30. Sunday partly sunny near 40 with a dry Monday and possible snow or rain by Tuesday and flurries Wednesday.
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Hancock Airport
Pacific Northwest
Georgia
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Spokane
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