13 Dec 1996
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1996
Page
1
Weather data line provides online forecast access for Syracuse NY and pollen levels in central New York. Mentions NewsLine contact number 472-2111 and category codes 2456 and 9051 for interactive questions. Bran Samson is named as the teen weather whiz.
Weather line provides city forecasts and travel advisories via numeric codes. Call 472-2113 and enter city code for forecasts plus 9090 for Dave Eichorn or 2445 for Upstate travel. For severe weather enter 2600 for warnings updated every 10 minutes and 3222 for current time and temperature.
On this date in 1961 the U S primitive painter Grandma Moses died at age 101. In 1978 the U S Mint in Philadelphia began stamping the Susan B Anthony dollar.
The article notes redemption certificates issued to cash in later for holiday Barbie dolls. A Toys R Us manager in Chattanooga Mark Thomas reports selling 140 dolls in a single day without advertising, reflecting unusual demand.
Merchants in two Florida malls urge an end to Christmas carolers as as many as 50 choirs crowd retail space and distract shoppers. Mall officials defend the season spirit but admit bottlenecks under storefronts. Shoppers split, with some praising free entertainment and others preferring quiet aisles.
Pacific Maritime notes Global Water Corp of Vancouver signs with Sitea Alaska to sell glacial runoff and ship 4.8 billion gallons annually. Water bottled in Tianjin at about 70 cents per bottle from 600 milliliter containers, vs European bottled water at $5.25.
Herald Journal asks readers to report factual inaccuracies to deputy editor Tim Bunn at 470-2240 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ensure full fair and accurate coverage.
The Herald Journal and Herald American note use of recycled newsprint. About 40 percent of Syracuse Newspapers paper is recycled. Residents may place newspapers in brown bags at curbside recycling bins on collection days.
The recall lists about 30,000 Compaq Armada 4100 laptop AC adapters with three yellow pins and part number 217984-001 due to a shock hazard, sold worldwide since September. Also recalled are about 2,800 Light & Motion Source-12 Battery Packs for scuba lights that can overheat and ignite after a flood, with several model numbers affected. Consumers should stop use and seek free replacements or repairs via listed contacts.
Sister Helen Prejean seeks access to death row inmate David Powell at Travis County Jail but officials deny the request citing publicity angles. Other notes include Jean-Claude Van Damme in rehab, Mel Torme hospitalized after pneumonia, Quinnipiac College president named grand marshal, St Patrick’s parade theme, and a poll ranking glamorous historic women.
Vance Packard 82 died of a heart attack in Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. His career included The Hidden Persuaders a 1957 bestseller on subliminal advertising. Neil Reagan 88 Ronald Reagan’s brother died of heart failure in San Diego. He worked in radio and television and assisted his brother's rise in Hollywood.
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