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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2001
Page
5
The EPA announced a further extension of the public comment period for the Hudson River plan. Officials cited multiple requests and said the new deadline would accommodate additional submissions.
Albany reports that Henry Johnson, a Black World War I sergeant who died in obscurity in 1935, is recommended for the Congressional Medal of Honor. The move, described by Gov. George Pataki and Sen. Charles Schumer, follows similar honors for white veterans. the case now goes to the Secretary of Defense and the president for review. Johnson fought with an all Black infantry regiment and earned France’s highest military honor in 1918 for protecting a comrade.
The state filed a civil rights suit seeking a federal monitor for Orange County's Walltal police after allegations that about six officers over two years menaced and sexually harassed citizens including a 16 year old girl. The suit accuses town leaders of ignoring citizen requests to stop abuses and aims to professionalize the department and increase training.
In Albany a coalition of more than 300 prominent Democrats endorses Carl McCall for governor. Former Lt Gov Alfred Del Bello and other supporters argue McCall, the only statewide African American officeholder, is the right choice. The piece recalls Cuomo’s 1982 ticket with McCall as running mate and McCall’s prior gubernatorial bid.
Albany reports a $500 million reserve to accelerate income tax refunds to taxpayers filing by March 31. Gov Pataki and state officials say the cushion aims to double early refunds compared with last year, with $960 million in payments possible by the same date if returns arrive promptly.
Jiggs a 350 pound Bornean orangutan at Senéra Park Zoo Rochester arrived in 1992 and died after stroke events over the weekend. He was 35 making him one of only eight male Bornean orangutans aged 35 or older in U S zoos. Bornean orangutans rarely live beyond 39.
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