11 Jan 1993
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1993
Page
1
In ancient Rome early Christians practiced fasting with Advent-like days and a meat-free diet centered on fish and vegetables, avoiding animal fat as part of their discipline.
A 62 year old man with Hepatitis B had a baboon liver transplant at the University of Pittsburgh, becoming the second such operation. Officials said the procedure completed early today about 18 hours after it began and noted the patient’s moderate early progress.
Dallas billionaire Ross Perot has reorganized his supporters into United We Stand America and will seek $15 annual dues from members. He aims to keep political influence after Clinton takes office and transform fundraising energy into a lasting watchdog.
Bud Poliquin laments the Patriots firing of Dick MacPherean and ponders the future of leadership. The columnist notes 3 4 years of instability and questions the club's next move. A sharp take on coaching turnover and team direction.
Dan McGuire profiles Gustav Goth, a 69 year old Syracuse veteran who survived the Battle of Stalingrad. He recalls a column of thousands marching under brutal cold, dead bodies standing where they fell, and the chaos of a city gridlocked by combat. Goth, drafted at 18, served in the 44th Division as infantry and courier, witnessing Stalingrad’s destruction and enduring frostbitten memories that resurface in dreams years later.
Geiger, a former Albany sprinter, recounts meeting Wayne Blanchard, who shot him in 1981 at an Albany motel. Blanchard, now at Napanoch, said he believed Geiger was reaching for an alarm. Blanchard hopes for parole next year and expresses remorse.
Iraqis crossed into Kuwait for a second time in as many days and began dismantling warehouses at a disputed naval base near Umm Qasr. U N observers warned that about 150 Iraqis were acting in breach of cease fire. Earlier in the week about 200 armed Iraqis seized armaments including explosives and four Silkworm missiles, while other actions involved removal of vehicles.
Parishioners at St Marys Catholic Church in Altmar attend the final Mass as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse closes the 90 year old Oswego County church due to priest shortages. Some mourn, others blame attendance. eight priests on leave. Nearby Lacona Pulaski and Williamsville parishes will share clergy as Kilpatrick moves to Syracuse.
The southbound lanes of Route 481 near Clay are shut for likely a month or more after a culvert beneath the road collapsed. The four elliptical pipes carry Mud Creek under Route 481, built about 1969. DOT regional director Harry Carlson said the closure could last months, with detours via Route 31 to Interginta gl and the Great Northern Mall area. The collapse, worsened by high creek waters about 2,103 feet above normal, was first noticed when ground subsidence opened a cave beneath the road Friday.
In Mogadishu Somalia US forces mounted their largest operation yet sending 900 Marines helicopters and armored vehicles to clear the city’s major gun market. The move coincides with a planned truce among rival factions but communication issues cloud adherence. Three Somalis were killed and dozens wounded in clashes amid the ongoing intervention since December.
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