05 Jan 1989
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1989
Page
1
Representative Jim Walsh is appointed to the House Agriculture Committee, aligning with his district's farming interests and committee priorities for agriculture policy and oversight. The move signals a focus on farm programs, commodity markets, and rural development within the GOP leadership's committee assignments.
East Syracuse Minoa coach Gary Becker lamented an empty gym as about 130 people gathered for an anti-drug workshop hosted by Syracuse University and the DEA. Coaches from across the state attended to learn how to recognize signs of drug abuse in students.
County planner Harvey Kaiser rejects the idea of placing a large convention center on the War Memorial block. A revised proposal would expand the site by one more block, replacing the memorial with a hotel and a larger convention center. Officials note state UD C says a facility this size cannot fit on the War Memorial block.
Two French TV journalists were arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after attempting to ship three fake bombs on TWA Pan Am and Air France planes. A phony bomb note signed by TR New York bureau chief Alain Chaillon was found with the devices.
In a three hour speech marking Cuba's revolution anniversary, Fidel Castro harshly criticized the Reagan administration and U S threats over Libya. U S envoy Jay Taylor stood, then left the room amid the tirade, offering no comment. Castro asserted the United States has the world's most powerful chemical arsenal, though Cuba is not believed to possess such weapons.
Secretary of State George P. Shuler launches a mission to rally more than 100 nations to ban poison gas as a five day Paris conference opens. The backdrop includes a Mediterranean skirmish where Navy jets downed two Libyan MiG-23 aircraft amid high tension.
Gov Mario Cuomo delivers a broad speech delaying specifics on funding for his 1989 program. Republicans and Democrats praise aims to curb drug abuse and AIDS while cautioning over how to finance plans and erase a potential 2% billion deficit next year.
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