20 Feb 1993
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1993
Page
1
Louisville prosecutors say a coal company will plead guilty to charges tied to the 1989 explosion that killed ten miners. The deal includes fines totaling about 3.75 million and additional penalties and legal costs. The case underscores safety enforcement.
District Judge Davies faced delays as the Rodney King beating case moved through jury selection. Prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed over evidence and voir dire prospects, with no verdict expected until next week. Three officers named Powell Briseno and Winandrasgsi Sracei remain charged with excessive force amid tensions from the 1991 incident. A policeman's daughter voiced outrage at the stalled prosecution.
State Board of Regents urged a 495 million boost in aid to 10 districts in Albany, one day after Gov. Mario Cuomo unveiled a school reform package. The plan, still pending, may face a Legislature battle as districts await differing views from officials and lawmakers.
London and national leaders face uproar over a two year old killed after wandering from a shopping mall. Ten tenagers were arrested amid calls for harsher laws as politicians and police press for updated youth crime measures and stricter penalties.
Harare and Zimbabwe report warns that ongoing conflict in Angola could push up to three million people toward famine and disease. The UN World Food Programme notes displacement and blocked aid as elections approach, while a separate Sudan famine warning highlights civil wars as the root cause.
United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali ordered immediate resumption of relief shipments to eastern Bosnia after a suspension praised by the Bosnian government, which warned safe passage for convoys remains unguaranteed. Ogata was told to restart shipments as a crucial test of access through Serb lines to Gorazde and Zepa.
U S special envoy Robert Oakley describes a strategy to empower village elders and clan leaders while using force to curb remaining warlords as the U N peacekeeping mission prepares to assume control. The program aims to halt decades of conflict and allow relief agencies to rebuild in Somalia.
A lawsuit in Baldwinsville alleges irreparable harm from ongoing labor actions as teachers seek a 24 percent raise over three years while the district offers 1.75 percent yearly increases for four years. It cites picketing, work to rule, and large turnout at board meetings, with neighbors involved and McGowan named in the dispute.
After six weeks of study Bolshoi directors chose Strempel to sing La Traviata in Italian marking a shift from Russian operas under artistic director Yevgeny Raikov. The 25 year old American soprano recently trained in multiple languages and Russian opera, aiming to boost her career with upcoming performances in San Francisco and Osnabrück.
Clinton argued proposed two year fiscal plan relies on tax increases rather than deeper spending cuts. He faced audience applause and dissent as he toured Ohio and the West Coast, saying he would adjust his plan if markets or ideas shifted. He noted signs from supporters and critics outside events, stressing openness to ideas but insisting on spending discipline.
System thickens clouds tonight into Sunday with snow likely Sunday and again Monday. Temperatures fall to single digits tonight and rise to mid 20s by Sunday, with highs near 32 Tuesday. Storms in the West bring mild South weather while a Great Lakes snow band moves eastward.
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