13 Jan 1995
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1995
Page
1
The Onondaga County Public Library plans a sale of two collections of rare books. OCRRA criticizes the decision as self blaming amid local public notices and uncertain weather forecasts for the region.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts 44 year old Lewis S Lent Jr was found guilty of kidnapping and related charges for abducting 12 year old Rebecca Savarese on January 7 1994. He also received convictions for larceny assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery. Lent previously confessed to the Sara Anne Wood murder and the Jimmy Bernardo abduction murder and will undergo separate murder trials. Savarese testified she escaped and identified Lent as her would be abductor. Prosecutors praised her courage and described Lent as a pedophile who stalked children.
At JFK and a Bronx warehouse workers found 39 boxes labeled basil contained traveler's checks worth 78 million dollars. A mix up at United Airlines caused two flight containers to share identical last four digits in their IDs, leading to the erroneous transfer destined for Citicorp in Venezuela.
The Washington Post reports Oprah Winfrey tearfully acknowledged using crack cocaine years ago but said she has since quit. The Chicago taping featured guests with drug histories and a later home airing planned for 4 p.m. on WIXT TV Channel 9.
Social workers counselors and psychologists urge focus on child welfare confronting violence drug use and sexual abuse. They stress listening to children and adopting safer care strategies amid public concern.
In Syracuse a debate on child welfare centers on whether institutions like orphanages can break cycles of poverty and abuse. Experts stress balancing parents' rights, state intrusion, and family unity while addressing drug and neglect harms. Scholars warn against simplistic Oliver Twist versus Boys Town narratives.
January signals a shift as Central New York sways from blizzard conditions to milder weather. In 1994 fourteen inches of snow piled up, while this year temperatures rise into the fifties. Meteorologists link the change to a shifted jet stream and possible El Nino, with rain forecast and snow confined to manufactured piles. Local businesses like Marion Manor Marina feel the effect as ice thins on Oneida Lake and winter plans falter.
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