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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1995
Page
5
In Dhaka Bangladesh the country faced its worst floods in years with more than 160 deaths and about 13 million people forced to evacuate. Crops homes and roads were washed away as rains continued and authorities warned of further floods while providing medical teams to curb cholera dysentery and malaria.
In Senirkent, Turkey, the death toll from a flash flood rose to 59 after rescue teams recovered more bodies. Heavy rain caused a landslide that buried homes in a residential district, with up to six feet of debris.
Two Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jets collided during training off northern Israel. One pilot, a lieutenant colonel and squadron leader, is missing at sea, while the navigator from that jet and the other jet’s crew bailed out and were rescued.
A photo claimed by TAR-Tass to show Boris Yeltsin in Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital was likely from April, prompting questions about Kremlin manipulation of his health. Video evidence contradicts the timing, showing the same scene with Yeltsin in a tennis shirt and the same desk setup.
Indian authorities pressed more search teams into the Himalayas to locate five Western hostages held by militants in northern India. Officials warned one captive could be harmed as a warning, with hostages identified as two Britons a German a Norwegian and American Donald Hutchings of Spokane Washington. The Al Faran group has demanded the release of 21 jailed separatists in exchange.
City officials say nearly half of disability and compensation claims may be fraudulent as claims spike with hunting season and school recess. They cite surveillance, investigations, and firings while expanding safety training to curb abuses and reduce fraud costs.
New York workers compensation guarantees weekly support and medical bill coverage until returning to work. Costs exceed 2 billion annually with about 95 percent settled without lawsuits. Benefits equal two thirds of salary, with sick leave filling gaps. doctors assess disability duration and eligibility. Union negotiates leave length. Syracuse recently changed to 15 months. Public safety employees have separate coverage.
Chicago ends a deadly heat week with hundreds dead, many elderly in poverty. Officials plead for action while Gov. Edgar declares Cook County a state disaster area and morgue crews handle overheated bodies. Officials note delayed urgency and limited resources in aging homes.
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that providing condoms to public school students to slow AIDS spread does not violate parental religious freedom or rights to raise children. The decision, unanimous, supports voluntary distribution plans without prior parental consent, tied to the Falmouth school case amid strong parental opposition.
A subway trolley rammed into a stopped car at Copley Square in Boston injuring 32 and halting service on a line during the evening rush. No fatalities reported. one driver in critical condition. Cause unknown per Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials.
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