05 Feb 1994
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1994
Page
1
In Jackson Mississippi a racially mixed jury weighed evidence in the third Beckwith retrial for Medgar Evers 1963 murder. District Attorney Ed Peters urged the panel to convict while defense argued time and lack of evidence require acquittal. Beckwith watched the proceedings as final arguments concluded.
A Santa Barbara County Grand Jury will hear allegations that Michael Jackson sexually molested a 13-year-old boy. Subpoenas were served for witnesses as the jury weighs whether there is enough evidence for an indictment. Jackson and the accuser, now 14, have not testified and Jackson denies wrongdoing. A settlement was reached in a related suit last month, with reports valuing it between 15 million and 24 million dollars.
Nineteen children were found living in a filth strewn Chicago apartment. Authorities said there was no widespread mistreatment, though one child allegedly suffered neglect. Six adults including four mothers who are sisters, a father, and an uncle face misdemeanor neglect charges. Denise Turner, 20, faces felony endangerment charges.
A man in minimal clothing landed on Buckingham Palace roof in a motorized hang glider after approaching the palace amid near freezing temperatures. He was unarmed and arrested immediately. Queen Elizabeth II was away, and police said there was no danger to the royal family.
The United States with Britain France and Russia asks China to press Pyongyang to allow international inspections of its nuclear sites. If no concessions by Feb 21 at the IAEA meeting, a push for UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea is planned.
The Fed's decision to raise short term rates affects homeowners investors and businesses. Adjustable mortgage rates rise while savers may gain slightly. long term rates could fall. One year adjustable mortgages climbed briefly to 4.25 percent from 4.22 percent before easing.
President Clinton seeks a 264 billion military budget with a 181000 person defense workforce cut to 1.52 million active duty 46 000 reserve and 55000 civilians over two years. Education and AIDS funding rise modestly while 33 small programs are cut to save 639 million.
At Space Center Houston astronauts Jan Davis and Ronald Sega guide the Wake Shield Facility aboard Discovery. The 13.5 million disk will unfurl and drift 46 miles behind the shuttle for two days, aided by Sergei Krikalev, to test ultra pure vacuum for superior semiconductor films.
John Dyer, spokesman for opponents, denounced the decision as a farce. Ada Deer reversed a prior ruling and set a 45 day wait, then a four month review allowed Halbritter to lead the New York Oneidas if 400 signatories were not coerced and a leadership transfer plan was described. The dispute pits clan traditionalists against pro gambling supporters, with regional officials accused of pressuring Washington.
At Onondaga Community College OCC held a memorial service for a man shot by mistake Robbie Kaigler 49 Syracuse a retired mother of six attended to honor him Richardson a former OCC staff member who helped students pursue goals shared how his life influenced others including his daughter Arletha 19 who vowed to continue her education in his memory.
A shell hit Sarajevo's main downtown marketplace killing at least 32 and wounding dozens. Ambulances streamed through the city as hospitals and morgues took in casualties. Rescue crews removed bodies from collapsed stalls while police worked amid blood and glass strewn streets.
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