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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1994
Page
3
In Providence Brown University finances a $1000 reward for information leading to arrests of those behind racial attacks on students. A dedicated hotline and increased campus police patrols accompany three incidents in 10 days and a recent off campus party. About 5800 undergraduates exist, with roughly a quarter being minorities.
Officials say the northern right whale that lingered in the Delaware River has disappeared and is presumed safe at sea. Researchers at the New England Aquarium positively identified the 29 foot, 25 ton male as Shackleton, an animal seen before. The whale, an endangered North Atlantic species, is about 11 months old.
A 24 year old pregnant woman in Alabama died after contracting rabies. Doctors reported she lacked typical rabies symptoms though suffered seizures and fever. Tissue tests at federal labs confirmed the rabies virus, with the victim unnamed and the case marking Alabama’s first rabies infection in some time.
A federal judge ordered the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to improve conditions in facilities housing women within six months. The 106 page ruling by U.S. District Judge June Green found constitutional rights violations stemming from a class action by 13 female inmates who reported rape harassment by guards and discrimination by the department.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that there is no right to assisted death by one’s own action and upheld the state ban as constitutional. The decision, in four cases including Dr. Jack Kevorkian related prosecutions, overturns part of a 1920 ruling and refines murder definition to allow charges for assisting in a death by own action even without new legislation.
Theresa J. McGovern, 45, daughter of former presidential candidate George McGovern, was found dead behind a Madison building. Lt Richard Rembhart said exposure is the presumed cause and an autopsy was planned. authorities saw no sign of foul play.
Electricity disruption across multiple states began around 12:30 a.m. as a 500000-volt system failed. About 100000 Seattle customers were blacked out while Pacific Gas and Electric officials in San Francisco suggested a substation fire near Los Banos may have triggered the outage. States affected included Arizona Nevada Utah Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana. Exact customer impact was not immediately known.
Los Angeles O J Simpson defense pushes for a jury hearing on the admissibility of key DNA tests. The motion asks to present the ruling in front of jurors during the trial instead of a pretrial bench ruling, with opening statements targeted for January 4. Legal analysts doubt the tactic will prevail.
Experts say the Unabomber is building more sophisticated and deadly devices. A New Jersey ad executive died in the latest bombing, raising confirmed deaths to two and injuries to 23. Investigators note increasing meticulousness and use of readily available materials, with several attacks linked to universities and tech firms. The motive remains unknown and future attacks uncertain.
Two Sacramento homicide detectives urge the FBI to change tactics to end the Unabomber case. They say public disclosures could help locate the elusive suspect tied to a New Jersey murder and a string of earlier blasts across eight states. The reward remains the largest in federal history at one million dollars.
SU experts discuss a bizarre theory that the bomber's messages mix religious motifs and secular critiques of society. FBI officials avoid confirming a religious motive. Miron notes clues from 1980s references to Enoch Fischer and Dr Fischer of Geneva, suggesting a pattern of greed, spiritual rebellion, and behavioral science critiques.
The article details cautious support for legalized gambling in New York amid disputes over racetrack treatment. Silver and Gunther voice tempered optimism and doubts about full passage, while Bragman remains wary. References note New Jersey legality and a Connecticut Native casino as context for revenue concerns.
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposes reducing the 4 percent state sales tax on clothing, with possible cap limited to items $100 or less to keep the plan affordable. Tax officials note state revenue from clothing sales under $100 is about 555 million annually. Pataki previously backed a $100 exemption proposal.
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