07 Jul 1997
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1997
Page
1
Dini wi i vote reports a calmer Fourth of July weekend with fewer drunken driving incidents. Onondaga Lake Parkway bridge safety and trucker risk are discussed as officials consider measures to prevent accidents.
Tonight mainly clear. Tuesday sunny to partly cloudy with a low around 58. Wednesday mostly cloudy with showers, high 76 and low 60. Thursday variable clouds with possible showers, high 80 and low 58. Friday partly sunny, high 82, low 6. Weather stats A2.
Aboard Mir the troubled space station receives support from an unmanned craft while shuttle Columbia astronauts focus on experiments. Farther, the Sojourner rover on Mars begins its rock encounter after crossing the dusty red soil.
An unmanned Progress cargo ship delivers repair parts to Mir after a June 25 collision damaged the Spektr module and cut power. Crewmembers have about 10 days to study the gear before a July 17 spacewalk aims to undo the damage.
The tobacco industry faces further losses as Mississippi agrees to a 3.6 billion settlement, with Florida possible next month and a pending 368.5 billion national deal drawing skepticism in Washington. The case signals growing momentum against an industry long wielding legal and political influence, aiming to secure compensation for the epidemic.
A Chicago conference titled Islam in the 21st Century announced that Nation of Islam members are accepted as Muslims after 67 years. Ibrahim B. Syed of the Islamic Research Foundation cited barrier removal, as 4,000 attendees from continents including Africa Europe and Russia listened. Minister Louis Farrakhan received a ceremonial white turban from Sheik Sobhu Billo, symbolizing his recognition in the Muslim world.
Bill Cosby could be a star witness in the extortion case involving Autumn Jackson a 22 year old who claims he is her father Jackson is on trial in New York facing a 40 million demand prosecutors say the case centers on threats to Cosbys reputation rather than paternity Jury selection starts as Cosby and other witnesses are expected to testify but the judge has not ruled on disputed items and the paternity question remains unresolved.
A columnist notes the summer network schedule shrinks to reruns and dull fare while praising Da Pastor Lamb as a brave voice for God in China. The piece frames these reflections within editorial commentary.
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