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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1995
Page
7
Jurors heard a letter from Susan Smiths ex-boyfriend in which he says he does not want children and thus questions a relationship with Smith. He notes that her two sons Michael and Alex would complicate their life together and states he does not want children. The Associated Press
In Los Angeles a city electrician Wille Woods, 42, after counseling on job performance, shot and killed four supervisors in a rampage through a high security complex housing police labs and municipal operations. Woods surrendered after the morning shootings.
Los Angeles actor Larry Hagman, 63, awaits a liver transplant after doctors detected a small malignant tumor on his liver. The tumor was found early, giving Hagman a good chance at recovery. Dr Leonard Makowka of Cedars Sinai Medical Center notes the listing followed a 1992 cirrhosis diagnosis and Hagman’s long history of heavy drinking.
Kim Jewell, 14, described being sexually assaulted by Koresh follower during the Waco siege and the fire that killed her mother, shaping the day’s testimony. Lawmakers debated agency roles and gun control amid NRA involvement disclosures.
Wednesday pressure from Senate Republicans grew as they urged fuller disclosure of files removed from Deputy White House counsel Vincent W. Foster Jr. after his suicide. Senator Alfonso D Amato warned of court action and a possible constitutional clash over edits that left many pages blank or partially redacted.
Upstate New York shows weak demand for regional vanity license plates. Adirondacks and New York City regions lead while Central Leatherstocking and Niagara Frontier lag far behind, with about one in 1,000 vehicles opting for special plates.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles introduces new license plates featuring updated design elements and security features. Officials say the plates improve durability and help prevent counterfeiting while maintaining legibility.
Rosenthal notes DMV exploring county specific plates after Saratoga County plate, sold 175 through May, 14 percent of tired vehicles. DMV seeks more college and university plates, with talks with Syracuse University on licensing Orangemen logo. SU undecided, royalty rate around 5 to 9 percent.
President Clinton affirmed equal opportunity while opposing local quotas in a broad speech. Republicans and many whites fear racial preferences. Jesse Jackson praised the stance though hinted at broader 1996 election concerns.
ALBANY Assembly Majority Leader Michael Bragman proposes legislation enabling regional economic groups to create local tourism designations for state promotion. He argues the current system is outdated and claims communities could gain state resources to brand Central New York and other areas with distinct identities.
Cairo reports government arrests of leaders from Egypts largest Islamic group over the last two days. The detentions include Sayed Askar, director of public information at Al Azhar University, the centuries old center long seen as a sanctuary from politics.
Tokyo denounces France tests as betrayal and summons the French ambassador Jean Bernard Querien to demand cancellation. Consumer groups push boycotts of French goods as France plans eight tests starting in September, amid Japan recalling the 50th anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Chances Peak on Montserrat erupted with a mushroom cloud and ash reaching two thousand feet, prompting evacuation of dozens from the 12,000 person island. No lava was seen yet, and officials urged calm as emissions disrupted daily life near the Leeward Island.
A government report says the captain caused a Royal Air Force Jaguar jet to overshoot a runway near Islay on June 29, 1994, though Prince Charles at the controls was not blamed. The navigator also faced blame for misjudging the wind. No injuries occurred and the plane was damaged.
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