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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1997
Page
2
The United States acquired about 45000 square miles of Mexican territory in the Gadsden Purchase, a 1853 arrangement shaping future western borders and rail routes.
Joseph Moretti, a Cranston interior designer, decks his home with 14 000 lights and a life size Diana portrait for a Christmas memorial. Nine spotlights illuminate the display and a sign marks Princess Diana 1961 1997. He plans a candlelight vigil this evening and recalls her glamour and sadness.
The notice advertises online and telephone weather services for Syracuse and other cities. It lists NewsLine access numbers and codes for Dave Eichorn forecasts, time and temperature, NOAA forecasts, interactive weather trivia, travel forecasts, and Red Cross winter survival tips. A stray name Tomon appears.
Green Christmas for Jerry Van Dyke as he sells his Toluca Lake estate near Los Angeles for 2.3 million to entertainment publicist Kert Fretty-Stickney and attorney Larry Stickney. The 2.5 acre property dates to 1936 and was built by Bing Crosby. buyers moved in before Christmas. The actor planned a year off after his show ended its nine year run and has since joined Teen Angel.
Herald Journal staff invite readers to report factual inaccuracies by calling deputy executive editor Tim Bunn at 470 2240 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ensure full fair reporting.
The Herald Journal and Herald American advise reusing newsprint as much as possible. In Syracuse, paper recyclables account for about forty percent of local newspapers. Residents may place newspapers in brown paper bags and leave them by recycling bins at the curb on collection day.
Call our Herald-Journal Customer Service at 470-0050 if papers arrive late or delivery is missed and we will try to deliver that day's paper at no charge. Phones staffed 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sat and 8:36 to 11:30 a.m. Sun. Advertising and classified ads appear under various sections with Auburn, Chittenango, Fulton offices listed.
The article surveys Stonehenge as a timekeeping myth, noting the limited evidence for astronomical use, and cites Lockyer Hawkins and Atkinson. It states three construction stages around 3100 B.C., 2100 B.C., and 2000 B.C., while warning against TV ads as unreliable. It also confirms Christmas through January 6, per Folklore of American Holidays.
The Daily Number 854 Win Four 2659 Pick 10 numbers listed and Take Five 7 10 12 33 34. Associated Press notes lottery results via Newsline 472 2111 and Syracuse Newspay home page offers dateSpecific searches and number frequencies.
Pete Comandini an expert in film restoration who worked on Fantasia and Gone With the Wind died December 16 in Burbank California from heart failure. He pioneered restoration for two color Technicolor films and supervised restorations including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Meet Me in St Louis and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Herb Drinkwater Scottsdale leader dies at 61 after cancer. Col Francis J Kelly a Green Berets founder and Vietnam decorated colonel died in Denver from Alzheimer's complications. Kelly was portrayed by John Wayne in The Green Berets.
A local obituary page lists numerous residents who have died, detailing ages from infancy to near centenarians. Notable entries include Gertrude E Bailey 91 Laura L Bleichert 50 and many others, with last name Hoyer Mundt and Vanderpool among those remembered on page B4.
This listing shows non-cified advertisers appearing across all editions of today’s Herald Journal including Metcnandisa RealEstate. The ad index reflects the recurring business presence in the paper’s pages.
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