Steinberg jury convicts on first degree manslaughter
New York child advocates lawyers and some jurors voice disappointment over Joel Steinberg verdict as Hedda Nussbaum avoidance of charges draws criticism. Fontana warns of a signal to batterers and abused children amid the 1991 case aftermath. Steinberg, 47, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter for the death of his six year old adopted daughter.
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Joel Steinberg
Steinberg
Hedda Nussbaum
Vincent Fontana
Fontana
Joelsteinberg
Frigid air to sweep Syracuse after warm spell
A Syracuse forecast warns of a drop from highs in the 50s to near 10 degrees by Saturday night as Arctic air moves southeast. National Weather Service forecaster Ken Wallingford notes the front will bring cold, snowy conditions for the next two weeks, with Alaska high pressure setting a North American record at 31.58 inches on Monday.
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Hiawatha
Corporation Counsel
Corporation
Frank Hanigan
Grandmother faces life term in prison for cocaine sale
A 59-year-old Brooklyn grandmother, Martha Weatherspoon, was found guilty of first degree drug selling after a state police sting last fall. She faces a life sentence. A male defendant claimed as owner of the coke was acquitted. A call where she said I am Momma, bring it over was among the evidence. Jury deliberated under three hours.
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Martha Weatherspoon
Weatherspoon
Momma
Supreme Court
B. Fayette St
Diplomats and Marines flee U S embassy in Kabul
U S diplomats and Marines exited the American embassy in Kabul after shutting it down as a blizzard delayed flights. Eleven Americans traveled to New Delhi en route to Washington while fears grew over safety amid the deteriorating law and order. Soviet troops reportedly hurry their withdrawals ahead of the February 15 deadline, with state officials accusing Moscow of a scorched earth policy as they pull out.
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Kabul
New Delhi
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State Department
Moscow
John Glassman
North trial on cover up Iran Contra saga begins
The Iran Contra case centers on Oliver North as jurors prepare to decide over five months of testimony. Judge Gesell aims to seat 12 impartial Americans after extensive pretrial rulings on 40,000 pages of classified material, amid debates over national security versus fair trial rights.
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Oliver L. North
North
U.S Vs. North
Gerhard Gesell
Gesell
National Security Council
City moves to clear five tanks for Carousel Center mall
Oil City authorities move to involuntarily remove Buckeye Tank Terminals and four Hess properties totaling 207 acres along West Hiawatha Boulevard to clear space for Pyramid Cos. Carousel Center mall. The plan aims to fund a $75 million PILOT and revitalize the area with parking garages and a ring road.
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Thomas Young
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Niumon
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