Sullivan Letter Defends Media Objectivity After Acquittal
In a Syracuse letter Joseph J. Sullivan defends himself after being acquitted in Utica court of a Dec. 14 bank holdup. He questions press fairness, accuses outlets of sensationalism, credits defense lawyers Emil Rossi and Joseph Fahey, and urges media accountability while reflecting on Judge Munson’s impartial charge. Sullivan plans to address broader media duties amid ongoing public attention.
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Joseph J. Sullivan
U.S. District Court
Utica
Sullivan
Rochester
Teamsters
John Fiorino
Emil Rossi
Joseph Fahey
Munson
Robinson Crusoe
Clear but cool nights and warm days forecast
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport reports tonight’s low around 50 degrees with clear skies and light variable winds. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high of 75 to 80 degrees and a 30 percent chance of showers late in the day. Saturday through Monday bring cloudy skies, lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s, with a daily chance of showers.
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National Weather Service
Hancock Airport
Syracuse Temperatures Brief Weather Map Update
A weather map on Page A2 lists temperatures for Syracuse in Fahrenheit and Celsius. data appears as a concise daily reading, highlighting current highs and lows, with notes on expected trends for the day.
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Syracuse
Moon group holds world’s largest wedding in New York
About 2,200 couples from 70 countries joined in a 2.2 hour ceremony in New York. Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church organized the event, with 70 flags displayed in the garden to mark the occasion as the largest wedding ever.
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New York
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Strike threat looms as rail unions threaten nationwide action
Washington AP reports contract talks between railroad owners and train crew unions have deteriorated with labor leaders warning of a possible nationwide strike as early as July 10. The dispute centers on wages benefits and work rules affecting operations nationwide.
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Washington
Gunman Robs Price Chopper in Western Lights Plaza
A gunman robbed the Price Chopper in Western Lights Plaza at 9 30 am fleeing in a white early 70s Monte Carlo or Grand Prix with a nylon stocking over the head and a small silver handgun. No injuries were reported and Geddes police probe a possible getaway driver.
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Price Chopper
Western Lights Plaza
Town of
Geddes
Onondaga Major Felony Unit
Groton Feels Pinch As 900 SCM Jobs End or Move
Groton faces economic shock as the Smith Corona Marchant factory plans to close within 18 months. About 500 jobs to move to SCM facilities in Cortland, 400 to end, leaving residents like Sue Smith and former Mayor Robert Dempsey anxious about the town’s future. Norman Rockwell like Groton sits in Tompkins County with a community pace and Main Street scenes.
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Peter Lyman
Groton
Syracuse
Smith-Corona-Marchant
SCM
Cortland
Sue Smith
Robert Dempsey
Norman Rockwell
Tompkins County
Rockwell
Lottery winner Albany Daily Numbers game number 00 Ste
Albany AP reports the nightly daily numbers drawing produced a winning number of 00 Ste. No further details on the winner or prize were provided in the readable text.
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Albany
Woman Feels Older After Meeting Fat Bald Ex-Classmate
A humorous line notes how returning to school memories prompts a chuckle about aging. The narrator recalls a fat bald man who attended the same school, highlighting how such reunions amplify a sense of growing older.
Israeli jets stage mock raid on PLO in Beirut
Low flying Israeli jets roared over West Beirut in a 20 minute mock air attack dropping flares and smoke canisters and shattering the sound barrier Thousands of residents rushed to basements as U S and Lebanese mediators pursued a PLO evacuation Cease fire in West Beirut remains intact as talks continue Details from a Lebanese intermediary indicate the PLO may be willing to leave their 10 square mile enclave but evacuation specifics are unclear
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Associated Press
Beirut
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
West
Arafat
West Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
PLO
Congress sex reports probe under federal scrutiny
Federal authorities probe allegations of homosexual activity between congressmen and teenage pages. Two pages testified on TV about advances by lawmakers. DOJ says a senator and nine or ten House members, plus about a dozen pages, may be involved. Potential crimes include sex with minors or exchanging favors for sex. FBI aims to determine bribery implications. If minor sex is found, local authorities would take over.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Arkansas Gazette
Sena
Tor
House
FBI
Tax cut adds to paychecks
AP report details the second installment of the largest tax cut in history, boosting take home pay from 40 cents to 13.40 for higher earners. A typical married worker with two kids and a $24,000 median income gains about $6 weekly, though higher Social Security taxes and inflation may offset gains for many.
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Jim Luther Washington
Treasury Department
Hijacker and family leave for homeland
A hijacker, his estranged Italian wife, and their son depart Bangkok for Colombo after exchanging about 100 hostages for 300000 dollars and a guarantee of safe conduct to his homeland. Police may arrest him on arrival as about 250 passengers flew out on an Air Lanka jet. The hijacker, 33-year-old Sepala Ekanayaka, held a Alitalia jumbo jet for 32 hours. He waved as he left, claiming love for his child led to the action. Colombo officials declined to confirm detention plans.
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Denis Gray
Bangkok
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Sky Pirate
Colombo
Famly
Air Lanka
Don Muang International
Hiacker
Alitalia
Amern Sirigaya
Amorn
Exanavaka
Anna Aldovrandi
Manel Abeysekera
Foreign Ministry
Man Opens Fire In Baltimore Hospital ER
In a Baltimore emergency room a man fired at a security guard then shot his wife before killing himself Police said Edward Owens 29 died from a self inflicted gunshot His wife Gwendolyn 39 was hospitalized in critical condition The guard Embri Wyatt 23 remained in fair condition A second woman treated for overdose arrived with her husband at about 750 am officials noted domestic problems between the couple
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Baltimore
Edward Owens
Mariland General Hospital
Dennis Hull
Owens
Gwendolyn
University of Maryland
Hill
Embri Wyatt
Maryland General
Susan Mancuso
Mike Bass
Bass
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