Snowstorm to Hit Tonight Through Tuesday
The forecast calls for tonight increasing clouds with snow starting after midnight then heavy snow on Saturday with over a foot of accumulation. Very cold days follow from Sunday through Tuesday with lake effect and squalls.
Choice of lab for ash tests sparks conflict
Onondaga County ash testing raises alarms over a lab affiliated with O'Brien & Gere Engineers of DeWitt amid accusations of conflict of interest. Opponents say the firm could gain if tests show ash nonhazardous, with plans to mix ash with cement and bury blocks in Jamesville quarries. Officials defend the process as safe and necessary.
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Discovery launches with Eileen Collins on historic shuttle
The space shuttle Discovery lifts off after midnight carrying Syracuse graduate and Elmira native Eileen Collins, the first female shuttle pilot. An eight day mission aims for a rendezvous with Mir, but a steering thruster leak risks delay. Crew includes Vladimir Titov as the second Russian on a U S shuttle. Dozens of women pilots rally at Kennedy Space Center in Collins honor.
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Philips Broadband to add 130 local jobs
Philips Broadband will add 130 jobs at its local operations as Philips Brodubana Setwork Inc. expands its cable TV component making unit. To accommodate the new workers, about 150 jobs will shift to a new Syracuse location while the Manchus plant is expanded. current local employment exceeds 700.
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Pataki Budget Sees Slow Growth For New York State
Gov George Pataki releases an 82.6 billion budget proposal arguing New York’s post recession recovery will be a long-term project. State estimates show a net job gain of about 30 000 in 1995 96, with 85 000 expected in and 55 000 lost, beginning April 1.
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AIDS epidemic slows in United States officials say
CDC officials report the rate of new AIDS cases in the United States has leveled off a decline from earlier explosive growth. Dr John Ward notes the epidemic is stabilizing at a roughly 3 percent annual increase under the old disease definition, offering cautious optimism.
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Judge spares clinic attackers from prison in protest case
John Arena, 73, longtime anti abortion activist, railed against liberals and the district attorney as a judge sentenced him to probation and barred involvement with the anti abortion movement. The court ordered him to cease anti chartian activities or face seven years in prison.
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Flood of donations lift burned-out Marcellus family
After a January fire destroyed their home at 3438 SE Townline Road, Kim Edinger and her husband Ken in VULIWeU MUUsr Ui Wiitunga city base received a flood of help from the Central New York community. Kathryn Krick organized a drive, bringing in coats, china, sheets, towels, cookware, and food. A stranger delivered gifts and a welcoming mat, while Edinger expressed disbelief at the outpouring and gratitude for the generosity of total strangers.
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