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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2001
Page
9
Literacy Volunteers of America and Laubach Literacy International, both Syracuse based nonprofits, discuss a possible merger to combine tutoring efforts. Karen Schroeder tutors Dan Wagner in ongoing lessons as the organizations explore a united future.
A Syracuse University chemistry professor George Wiley headed student and community protests against segregated schools and urban renewal policies. The effort highlighted limited job opportunities for Blacks in stores and industry like Mohawk Power Corp., which employed only five Black workers out of 1,500. Calendar notes point to Black History Month events.
A 19 year old Cazenovia construction worker, Steven Meyer Chad M Rich of 2188 Pompey Hollow Road, died after a gust of wind knocked him into a 30 foot hole while installing roofing sheets at The Indian Company Inc building 500 Airport Road Deposit in Broome County. He died at a Johnson City hospital. Obituary noted on page B. Onondaga officials seek nominations for senior citizen awards at fifth Intergenerational Celebration May 10 Empire Room state Fairgrounds. Call 435 2362 for forms.
Syracuse University's Degas Quartet performs a free concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Senior Auditorium Crouse College. Guest trombonist Haim Avitsur will join the ensemble for the world premiere of a work by Gerald Cohen, professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
Meals on Wheels of Syracuse seeks volunteers to prepare meals for homebound clients. Shifts are on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday mornings. Call 478-5948 to volunteer.
James Howard Kunstler will lecture at Syracuse University on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The author argues mega malls housing tracts and parking lots have created a tragic American landscape in his book The Geography to Nowhere The Rise and Decline of America's Man Made Landscape.
Anne Marie and Brian Sojewicz of Nedrow found Syracuse Newspapers Winterfest medallion nailed to a dead tree in Camillus Erie Canal Park. The $2,000 prize funds a 1998 Disney World honeymoon trip. They planned to celebrate by heading back to Florida.
Beverly Sum, recovering from a fall at Swain Ski Center, regained confidence at the Special Olympics New York Winter Games in Syracuse. Sam from Avon skied four times in trials and finals, smiling through setback and fear, as athletes earned gold silver and bronze at Hotel Syracuse closing ceremonies.
Bill, a Baldwinsville-area war survivor and North Syracuse High School alumnus, earned the Conspicuous Service Star for Navy service in World War II. He joined the Navy to avoid drafting, served as a diesel engineer aboard destroyers in the Pacific, and later attended his high school commencement 57 years after his classmates.
Police say Clifford Harris, 52, was found unconscious at South Salina and West Newell after a 5:30 p.m. fight. He remains in critical condition at University Hospital. Detectives seek witnesses and ask anyone with information to call 442-5222.
A Ford Explorer headed east on the westbound exit ramp of Interstate 690 in Syracuse crashed head on with a Dodge Intrepid. The Intrepid’s driver, critically injured, fled the scene before police arrived. The passenger had minor injuries. investigations continue.
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