India orders Union Carbide to pay 270 million interim relief
Bhopal victims cheered as Judge M W Deo ordered Union Carbide Corp to pay 270 million in interim relief, about 9 percent of India’s 3 billion damages claim. Carbide calls it damages without a trial. lawyers had sought 770 million. The 1984 gas disaster killed over 2,800 and injured thousands.
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Traffic fatalities rise after 65 mph rural speed limits
The Transportation Department reports rural interstate deaths increased by over 50 percent after states raised speed limits to 65 mph last spring. NHTSA says 450 people were killed in 22 states during May to July, up from a 29 percent drop the prior year. Congress allowed the increase last April, but only on rural interstates.
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Syracuse Pulse Callers Split On Hart
Esther Gross and Janetta M. Hammock report on the Syracuse Pulse where callers diverge over Hart’s stance and approach. The piece highlights community disagreement and the debate shaping local discussion.
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Syracuse Pulse on Hart Reentry Debated by Central New Yorkers
Central New Yorkers who called the Herald-Journal Syracuse Pulse line Wednesday night were evenly split on Gary Hart re entering the Democratic presidential campaign. Some callers could not reach the Pulse line for about an hour due to mechanical problems as the lines were swamped with calls. Readers were invited to call between 5 and 10 p.m. with their reasons for or against Hart's return.
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Public opinion split on Hart's fitness after indiscretions
About 60 callers say marital indiscretion should not affect Hart's bid for the presidency while 58 call his relationship with Donna Rice a major flaw. Some favor his re-entry as no frontrunner has emerged among the six Democratic candidates. Opponents doubt his trustworthiness and integrity, with one caller labeling him a wimp and another saying they wouldn't vote for a dog catcher with his character.
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Weather update for tonight and Friday
Frigid night with light snow flurries and a low between 15 and 20 degrees. Friday sees mainly sunny skies with a high around 30 degrees. Clouds ease as sun returns with improving conditions into the afternoon.
No sign of abuse in earlier probe of dead baby
A 15 month old boy found dead in Lyncourt had been examined by an Onondaga County child abuse investigator about a year earlier with no evidence of abuse or neglect. County officials cited earlier home conditions and later findings of maggots and gangrene, and said the home was infested and unsanitary.
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Deaver faces 15 years in jail after verdict
A federal jury found former Reagan aide Deaver lied about his lobbying business. Attorney Herbert Miller Jr. criticized the defense for not calling witnesses to rebut evidence, while Deaver expressed innocence and apologized for the result. Sentencing set for February 25. Miller plans an appeal. Jurors noted the absence of medical testimony on alcoholism and its impact on memory.
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Korean opposition urges protests to overturn vote
Oppositions call for nationwide protests to block Roh Tae Woo after alleging massive fraud in Korea’s presidential election. They aim to force a new, democratic vote while the National Coalition for Democracy invokes memories of June protests. Roh leads as votes counted. Kim Young Sam and Kim Dae Jung trail.
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