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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1987
Page
12
New York City officials report that involuntarily hospitalized homeless residents are generally sicker than expected and may require long term state hospital care. After five weeks, average stays lengthen and discharge plans shift toward state facilities, sparking debate over bed availability and housing for the homeless.
In Rochester two weekend fires left one 18 year old dead and about 25 displaced. Timothy Garrett died from smoke inhalation while trying to rescue his mother on the second floor of a house. A sauce pan on a stove sparked the blaze, officials said. A separate Wilkins Street blaze in a three story building caused no injuries but forced emergency housing for about 25 residents.
Firefighter John Toomey of Ladder Company 123 died after collapsing on the roof while battling a Crown Star apartment fire started by a faulty refrigerator. Hazel Willis, a 44 year old Brooklyn resident, died after falling from a fourth story window as tenants escaped. Willis’s daughter, son‑in‑law, and two grandchildren survived.
In Queens a high profile mob assault trial tied to the death of Michael Griffith tests the New York criminal justice system. Four white teenagers face murder or manslaughter charges after Griffith was struck on the Belt Parkway amid a racial confrontation. Defense lawyers warn of coattail effects while experts note difficulty assigning individual intent in fast moving mob actions.
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