21 Dec 1989
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1989
Page
1
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A national auto parts company contemplates buying Syracuse-based R.E. Dietz Co possibly affecting about 350 Dietz employees. Federal Mogul Corp of Southfield, Mich. is cited as a potential buyer with a history of aggressive restructurings. An automotive analyst notes Mogul has evaluated the Dietz operation as of Wednesday.
Secretary Dick Cheney indicated some American troops could depart Panama by Christmas as the United States consolidates gains from the invasion aimed at ousting Manuel Noriega. The Pentagon announced 2 new statutes from Congress. 18 US troops were killed, 117 wounded, and one missing with one civilian death. Powell said most objectives were met and efforts to locate Noriega continued. President Bush spoke of a limited force remaining in the country.
In Pawtucket a uniformed corporal told relatives by phone from Panama that one soldier was killed and another wounded. He expected to be home by February and could not share full details. The news left the family anxious as CNN reported an American death.
Relatives of Americans killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing thank Lockerbie residents for their yearlong compassion. A Philadelphia contractor whose brother-in-law died in the crash praised the town while presenting a memorial plaque. The Dec 21, 1988 disaster killed 259 aboard and 11 on the ground.
Panamanian capital sees heavy gunfire as US forces backed by planes and tanks launch what officials call a major operation. Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega vows defiance on a broadcast while hostages including Americans are reported at the Marriott hotel and a research center loses several missing scientists.
The Bush administration defends U.S. duty to intervene in Panama while noting the canal as a symbol of American achievement and a source of dismay for Panamanians. Three Syracuse residents discuss the United States role in Panama as the debate continues.
An evocative regional recap notes rapid rise of SA sports, rising public attention to legislation, and a dramatic incident near Tady Liberty. The narrative juxtaposes rising prominence with a catastrophic reactor event in Chernoby, while residual tensions echo into a national context.
A fragmented political snapshot features figures such as George Bush Ward Cuomo and Daniel P Moynihan with party affiliations noted. The text references candidates Affornse D Amato Walsh Pirro and a chaotic listing of names, hinting at a contested race landscape in Central New York during 1989.
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