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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1990
Page
1
Ruth Thorpe, 95, sits at the Fortnightly Club in Oswego playing contract bridge with a devoted group. The quiet back room on West First Street hosts an afternoon tournament in which Thorpe presides like queen of the court, glancing between cards and action with calm focus.
The Syracuse club hosts Eastern Grands Quarter Midget races at the New York State Fairgrounds with finals Friday. About 400 racers participate including Brian Largent, 10, of California, and Brooke Flockhart, 10, of Jackson New Jersey. Ellen Gaswell of Oneida competes while her grandmother won a powder puff stock car race in 1953 in Brookfield.
Albany Republicans tout economist Pierre Rinfret as their nominee for New York governor amid controversy over his blunt attacks on Mario Cuomo. Rinfret questioned Cuomo and suggested subway sale while defending a pro choice plank and courting a TV reporter. He also accused Cuomo of “chicken” behavior for college deferment and attacked Cuomo’s campaign payroll including his children.
Weather update notes a nice day with gradual clearing and low fog in the night, near 60s. Tuesday brings sunny periods and a high around 80, with details labeled by section and column references.
A Manitoba rally organized by Elijah Harper condemned the Oka land dispute violence. Philip Fontaine urged Prime Minister Mulroney to prevent further bloodshed as Mohawks and police clash in Quebec.
Fontaine, returning from Quebec, warns of real danger at Kah nawake reservation as aboriginal leaders work on strategy. Manitoba rally at Legislature blends drums with calypso and reggae, drawing thousands from West Indian and other communities to oppose federal policy and Mohawk terrorism claims.
Reports say vandals topple and auction Lenin statues across Georgia Lithuania and Ukraine. In Tbilisi police guard the central square statue as zeal for reform grows while Lenin remains officially honored despite rising nationalism and reforms under Gorbachev.
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