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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1997
Page
1
A malfunctioning mission prompts NASA to plan a repeat shuttle flight while the Mir crew investigates a mystery aboard the space station. Professionals from both programs coordinate to ensure safety and continued research.
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman announced a government study showing more than a quarter of the United States food supply, about 356 billion pounds, was lost in 1995. Home waste, restaurants, and retailers accounted for most losses, with 91 billion pounds from homes and food service. The study urges recovery through programs and better consumer practices to aid the needy and reduce disposal costs.
New Yorkers filled the St James to see a special Broadway performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The gala raised 1.5 million for the Democratic Party, with attendees paying 125 to 25,000 dollars and a 5,000 dollar dinner at the Plaza Hotel. Clinton attended, calling for action on soft money limits as Congress begins hearings next week.
USA Today reports a national poll finding voters trust Clinton more than the Republican Congress on economy taxes Social Security crime and Medicare while 61 percent say Republicans are out of touch. Clinton holds 55 percent job approval while the survey notes a tied view on deficit handling.
Jacques Cousteau in a posthumous memoir predicts imminent planetary strain and demographic pressure, warning of social chaos and extinction within decades. The publisher fast tracks the release as interest surges after his death, while notes touch on rising postal rates and 1990s costs.
The Postal Service board of governors discussed raising first class postage from 32 to 34 cents seeking to recover revenue lost to competition from fax machines and e mail. The plan would be the first price increase since January 1995 and was reviewed in closed door meetings.
Lake Champlain research confirms a Revolutionary War era boat from Benedict Arnold’s retreat was located under an October night in 1776. Cohn of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum said one ship sank and another was captured. the find underscores how the Valcour Island action delayed a British invasion by a year and aided later American readiness before Saratoga.
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