Weather wrap and events from Syracuse to Philadelphia
Tonight showers taper and Tuesday turns cloudy with a cooler high near 44 and a low 28. Wednesday remains cloudy with a chance of sun and a high around 38. Thursday brings more clouds with rain or snow. highs and lows in the 30s. Friday turns cloudy and milder with likely rain in the upper 40s. African-American holiday creator visits Syracuse. rescuers guide a injured baby whale near Philadelphia. Olympia Dukakis headlines Home for the Holidays benefit for Vera House. Cindy Verzino volunteers for Christmas Bureau. Keebler launches Supermarket Sampler low-fat cookies. Pregnancy tips for morning sickness. simple recipes ease holiday planning. Native American Dance Theater and Lyle Lovett to perform at Landmark Theatre.
Syracuse University launches $300 million campaign to grow endowment
SU plans a five year drive starting June to raise 300 million with 150 million for endowment and 30 percent for campus improvements. The Commitment to Learning aims to shift away from construction, boosting scholarships, faculty support, and programs to attract top students by 2000. Endowment ranks 79th nationally and will be central to reforms.
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Nobelist's Son Also Rises In Nobel Prize Tale
Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel for literature, says his disabled son HykatI Ge inspired much of his work and may feel he won the prize. The writer and son will attend Stockholm ceremonies and deliver a lecture, with Oe planning to explain the prize speech to him.
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Death of Stockbridge student shakes Morrisville-Eaton
Charity Shel ton a seventh grade Morrisville-Eaton student died after being struck by a pickup on Route 46 in Stockbridge. The 12 year old Char ity was walking with friends when hit by Elizabeth A Bristol 61 of Mannsville. Jessica Wallach and Crystal Eaton were also involved. Police investigated the accident and classmates mourned.
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Gingrich to be named House Speaker by GOP caucus
GOP caucus to formalize Rep Newt Gingrich as the next speaker after Republicans won control of Congress in 1994. Gingrich intends to push the Contract With America, pledging tax cuts and welfare changes, while facing Democratic opposition once the full House elects him January 4.
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Iraqi official admits invasion of Kuwait was grave error
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein’s half brother and head of Iraq’s U.N. mission in Geneva, tells Svenska Dagbladet in an interview that the 1990 invasion of Kuwait was a serious mistake. He says it is regrettable the invasion occurred and acknowledges terrible consequences for the Iraqi people.
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Bentsen to quit Cabinet soon amid reports
The Wall Street Journal reports Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen plans to resign soon. President Clinton had not formally accepted the resignation, and Bentsen could not comment. Associates say he is eager to retire from politics this year and enter business.
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