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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1998
Page
5
Hirofumi Nakaoma known as The Tokyo Terror claimed his third consecutive title at Nathan's Famous hot dog contest on Coney Island. He gulped 14 dogs in 12 minutes amid pressurizing New York crowds and a small vegetarian protest as Ed Krachie finished third with 14 hot dogs.
Ronald Manning a 31 year old former Cohoes resident who was serving time for attempted murder of police officers escaped Wyoming County Community Hospital Saturday morning and was captured about 3 35 p m by state police and corrections officers in a small cabin two miles from the hospital The York story notes a separate Fourth of July concert at Woodlawn Cemetery hosted by the Bronx Arts Ensemble Jazz Band with about 3000 spectators.
A bomb threat prompted evacuation of Greyhound bus No. 1776 traveling from Albany to New York City. Police halted 11 near Catskill Exit 20, south of Albany. A bomb-detecting dog found no explosives after a search under 30 minutes, and the southbound Thruway lanes were closed during the incident.
Police shot Ronald Kessler after he attacked Irondequoit officers with a claw hammer. Kessler, 42, of Webster, had schizophrenia and recent medication changes, family says, and officers say he posed an immediate threat during the incident Friday.
Rosemary Pooler, once an outsider in politics, is now seated on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Syracuse, after serving on the state Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court. She notes a calm, disciplined approach and focus on precedent while balancing personal evolution and public service.
Rosemary Shankman Pooler, born June 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, is a lawyer and judge with education from Brooklyn College, University of Connecticut, University of Michigan, and SUNY Albany. Her career spans private practice, Syracuse counsel roles, and judgeships at state and federal levels, with political affiliation as Democrat and public service in consumer protection and utilities agencies. She ran seven times for public office, losing five and winning twice, including attempts in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1988, and 1991, reflecting a persistent local political career.
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