Polar Triumph and Tragedy End of Scott Expedition
On this date in 1912 English explorer Robert F. Scott and his party reached the South Pole only to find Roald Amundsen had gone there first. The team perished on the return journey from the pole.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1998
Page
1
On this date in 1912 English explorer Robert F. Scott and his party reached the South Pole only to find Roald Amundsen had gone there first. The team perished on the return journey from the pole.
ABC chief Jamie Tarses weighs ER value as broadcasters miss the top rated medical drama after NBC locks it up for three years at a record price. Seinfeld led licensing with 6 million per show. Hunter Tylo, fired over pregnancy, wins 4.9 million plus 894,601 and welcomes daughter Katya Tyla.
An advertisement lists Syracuse OnLine weather data with hourly updates for 800 cities, a Clinton Square weather camera, and a toll-free forecast service. It directs callers to use codes 9090 for Dave Elchorn, 3232 for time and temperature, 2600 for NOAA forecasts, and 2446 for Red Cross winter survival tips in February.
A sprawling notice lists editors contact for corrections, recycling guidance, and delivery problems. It includes times and phone numbers for customer service, plus mailing addresses for Syracuse Herald American and related newspapers.
Edmund Morris a Seattle area writer and actor known for The Wooden Dish died January 6 at Providence Hospital. He was 85 and had works staged in London New York and abroad including a 1961 Play of the Week adaptation. He wrote Walk on the Wild Side Savage Guns and Project X and taught play writing. He is survived by a son, a stepdaughter, two sisters, a brother, and five grandchildren.
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The awards calendar notes Titanic receiving eight nominations including best dramatic motion picture and best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio. World Religion Day and World Health Organization executive board meetings in Geneva are listed, with UN disarmament conference opening there. Clinton meets Netanyahu at the White House to discuss Middle East peace. A preliminary hearing is set for Marissa Drexler in a newborn death case from a high school prom. Pope John Paul I begins a five day Cuba visit. House committee probes nationwide testing at Education hearing. Gambling commission meets in Atlantic City.
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