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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1998
Page
3
New York City's mayor Rudolph Grasam announced a four month weight loss of 28 pounds after adopting light exercise and healthy eating. He praised salads chicken and fish with little bread or pasta, while aides remained tight lipped about exact weight and supplement use.
A Pittsburgh area unit that served in World War I helped build rail lines hospitals and airstrips in France and Tibby was awarded the Chevalier of the National Order of the Lemon of Honor by Jean-Pierre Collet in a Punxsutawney church. He expressed thanks and sang of gratitude for France.
A 103 year old American veteran who served as an early World War I soldier in France was awarded one of France’s highest national honors for wartime service. Matthew R. Tibby described his wartime experiences and the significance of the award.
In New York a jury ruled Andrew Lloyd Webber did not copy the Phantom of the Opera melody from Ray Repp, dismissing the Baltimore songwriter's claim. Webber called the verdict a victory for songwriters and expressed hope for an end to such lawsuits after dejected Repp faced the decision.
Minnesota Governor elect Jesse Ventura dismissed being upset by unauthorized Doonesbury appearances. He denied injuring a fan while guarding Rolling Stones shows, calling the sketch artistic liberty and noting he did security work for Twin Cities concerts in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trudeau and the syndicate did not comment.
Heidi Fleiss the Hollywood Madam returned to federal prison after an unhappy halfway house stay. Publicist Richard Puttman said she felt she would be in a better place and asked to go back. Fleiss was released to the halfway house after 20 months in Dublin, California, for conspiracy tax evasion and laundering call girl profits, and is slated for release in May.
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