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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1998
Page
1
President Clinton urged Congress to boost Peace Corps by more than half, expanding from 6,500 volunteers in 85 countries to over 10,000 by 2000. He proposed a 1999 budget increase of $48 million, a 21 percent rise—the largest since the 1960s—calling it both an opportunity and an obligation in 1998.
Albany reports Geraldine Ferraro plans a late return from a Virgin Islands vacation and is likely to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Alfonso D Amato. An adviser and the state party chairwoman said they expect her to mount another Senate campaign, with an announcement expected within days.
Steve Fossett, 53, ascended from 24,000 feet at 115 mph to 15,000 feet and 45 mph east of Bonn as Libyan airspace poses a possible obstacle to his nonstop globe flight. If Libya denies overflight, he may must land, risking another aborted attempt.
The Mir space station replaced a faulty main computer block and began restarting the gyro scope oriented solar panels. Mission Control said the outage triggered engine firings via the Soyuz module to maintain attitude as nonessential systems were shut down to save power.
In the State Daily Number game the Friday drawing produced a Win Four result of seven. The submission shows the winning number 7 for this drawing.
An unarmed rocket propelled grenade struck the U.N. weapons inspection offices in Baghdad causing minor damage to a window and walls. No injuries were reported. Iraqi officials condemned the attack as part of ongoing tensions with the U.N. over access to sites across Iraq. Security was tightened around the compound housing humanitarian offices and the U.N. food distribution program.
Navy selects reservist Paddock for a NATO command assignment after serving in the Navy Reserve and at Lockheed Martin Electronics Park. He balances two careers, recalls Desert Storm, and expects a two year tour before likely retirement. His family accompanies him to Lisbon while his brothers remain in Rochester and Syracuse areas.
Terry Nichols cried as friends and family testified during the penalty phase of the Oklahoma City bombing trial. Nine witnesses, including his ex wife Lana Padilla, described Nichols as a devoted father and a man who made greeting cards in prison, while cross examination revealed teaching his son to make homemade bombs. Jurors will soon hear closing arguments and instructions as they decide between death or life in prison.
Information lines provide toll free city codes for forecasts from WIXT TV Channel 4 and travel advisories. The notice lists emergency weather updates every 10 minutes, Red Cross winter tips, and a daily weather trivia question, with a Syracuse web page for forecasts and Nexrad images.
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