Murder Suicide at Grave of Former Girlfriend in Homer
In Homer a 20 year old Jon athan P. Merchant killed himself at the grave of Amber Starr, three years after she died by suicide. Stephen Starr, Amber’s father, was killed defending his daughter. Merchant had faced harassment charges over Amber Starr and had stolen a shotgun earlier that week. The incident shocked families, police and school officials as investigators seek answers.
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Homer
Jonathan P. Merchant
Stephen A. Starr
Cortlandville
Merchant
James
Donna Fitts
John Gosse
Cortland County
Starrs
le Moyne College
Truxton
Amber Starr
Dryden High
Syracuse
le Moyne
Kinney Gulf Road
Cuomo era comes to a close
Albany report marks Mario M Cuomo leaving the governor’s office after twelve years with a valedictory tone. He stressed inclusiveness and interdependence as he warned of Republican ascendance in Albany and Washington while planning a book and speaking circuit for next year. He also moved to lift an NY City shelter regulation in a late day action amid praise for protections for the poor.
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Albany
Mario M. Cuomo
New York
Cuomo
Wash
Newt Gingrich
London
Zurich
Buenos Aires
Rudolph Giuliani
New York City
Pilot Returns Home Haunted by Loss and Captivity
Army helicopter pilot Bobby Hall arrived at MacDill Air Force Base after 13 days in North Korea captivity. He spoke of the crash that killed his co-pilot David Hibman, recalled the last words, and thanked family, friends, and Korean Americans for support. Hall said he landed the helicopter under control after engine failure, and that North Korea’s navigational error prompted his capture. The reunion drew hundreds of veterans and locals, with Bronsville delaying its celebration to January 7 to give the family time to rest.
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Brooksville
Fila
Bobby Hall
North Korea
Hall
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
MacDill
Hilemon
Dae Yong Shin
U.S
Gen 3
Gu Coast
John Tucker
Bronville
Bobby
Tucker
Clinton
Jimmy Bullen
Florida
Diane Wall
Ginger Rivers
Fla
Police hunt for suspect in abortion-clinic slayings
Police sought John C. Salvis of Hampton New Hampshire in connection with two abortion clinic killings in Brookline Massachusetts. An arrest warrant listed murder and armed assault with intent to murder after gunfire with a security guard and items tied to the suspect found at the second clinic. Local authorities asked for state police protection for abortion clinics in the state.
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Sea
T Brookline
Nass
John C. Salvis
Salvi
Hampton
N.H
Norfolk County
William Delahunt
Delahunt
William F. Weld
Clinton urges GOP to set aside partisan differences in New Year appeal
President Clinton used his weekly address to ask the Republican majority steering the incoming Congress to join in a New Year’s resolution. He urged tax relief targeted to the middle class, deficit discipline, continued investments in education, and policies to help American families compete in the global economy.
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Clinton
Congress
GOP
America
Princess Diana eludes media on Vail ski holiday
Reporters from major outlets and BBC crews chase Diana, as she vacations in Vail, Colorado. The scene draws a large paparazzi presence and intense Britain focused interest, with comparisons to Jackie Kennedy in mystery and public intrigue.
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Diana
Vail
Colo
E Pere
London
Jon Crews
BBC
Britain
London Daily Rail
George Gordon
Jackie Kennedy
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New York Times News Service
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Aj Salday
AZ Televison
Nkin
Pilot
Wrrant
David Hibman
Rati
Donna
Army
Dmz
Dave
Korea
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