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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1998
Page
1
Across TWESBAY, sunshine returns with a warmer afternoon after a mainly clear cold start. WEENESBAY expects colder conditions with a possible sprinkle or flurry and a high near 44. THORSBAY remains cloudy and brisk with flurries, low 22. FIRBAY notes cold with snow showers possible, high 30.
In Lockerbie Scotland Ruth Jamieson recalls the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that killed 11 friends and left the town wary of Christmas. Now she sees relief as Christmas lights return, though memories still haunt daily life in the service station on Carlisle Road.
New York State health data show a 40 percent rise in female lung cancer deaths from 19.8 to 32.4 per 100,000 between 1976 and 1995. Men’s death rate also high but declined slightly. Health officials link trends to past smoking patterns among women and note lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer for both sexes statewide.
President Clinton appeals to Yasser Arafat for reconciliation with Israel and renewed commitment to the Wye River land-for-security accord during his first ever visit to Palestinian controlled land. He meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem and opens Gaza International Airport amid Palestinian cheers and banners calling for free Palestine.
Garry Trudeau and Starbucks Coffee Co join a literacy campaign. The Herald’s Journal notes celebrity involvement to boost reading, while other items reference a North Pole fantasy flight, a Montana vandalism book claim, and a PTSD remark by William Ginsburg. Stevie Wonder receives humanitarian honors.
A new Onondaga Historical Association exhibit traces the evolution of television in Syracuse. The display links early broadcasts to modern viewing, highlighting local history and technological milestones for residents and visitors.
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