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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1993
Page
6
A former Coast Guardsman named Loomis received 210 months without parole for causing the August 12 1992 Amtrak crash near Newport News that killed and injured passengers and caused 1.4 million dollars in damage. He was also sentenced for attempting to derail a freight train in Sussex County in May, with concurrent prison terms.
Gov Robert Casey returns to the Capitol after a near fatal heart and liver transplant in June. He vows to finish his four year term, resuming duties after authorizing La Gov Mark Singel to act during surgery. Only a few U S cases have matched his high risk procedure.
The Haig campaign treasurer Dominic Saraceno, 70, pleaded innocent in Boston to bilking the government of 3.338 million in a scheme to obtain matching funds. Prosecutors accuse him of directing people to donate to the Haig campaign and reimbursing them, leading to an arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence Cohen with 840,000 unsecured bail.
The Air National Guard abandoned plans to fly advanced fighter training over the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains in southern Colorado after local residents and tourism concerns, citing wilderness area designations and safety worries. Protests in San Luis and Wet Mountain valleys cited disruption to wildlife and hikers, with leaders noting impact on remote living areas and tourism.
Investigators deem the Dunn McCarthy factory fire suspicious as Auburn moves to seize the vacant four story building on Washington Street. The city, facing back taxes and abandonment notices, aims to acquire the property for a hydroelectric project abandoned by owners Monhicola Associates. Residents report break ins and looting, while utilities interruptions affect about 1,000 NYTel customers awaiting restoration.
White House reiterates Bobby Inman remains a top choice for defense secretary despite failing to withhold Social Security taxes for a housekeeper employed for seven years. He paid 36,000 to the IRS to settle the matter, with officials noting the lapse is not disqualifying and reflecting ongoing compliance pressures following Zoe Baird’s withdrawal.
At Arlington Cemetery a ceremony under Syracuse University honors Pan Am Flight 103 victims. Chancellor Kenneth Shaw and Rep. James Walsh planned to attend in Washington. Walsh helped sponsor cairn placement. Clinton called Fifth Anniversary Day of Remembrance.
The almanac forecasts snow today with average seasonal snowfall around 114.7 inches and a record 192.1 inches last season. January is the snowiest month, while the coldest reading reached 26 below zero in 1942. Winterfest in Syracuse runs January 14 to 22 with races, ice sculpture, and chowder cook-offs. extra activities include a 3 mile cross country ski race January 29 at Highland Forest and beaver lake nature center snowshoe demos on weekends with a moonlight hike January 27 and sleigh rides in Highland Forest.
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