26 Jul 2001
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2001
Page
1
Weather brief shows Friday mostly sunny and pleasant with a low of 52. Saturday turns sunny and pleasant with a high of 80 and a low of 56. Sunday mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of storms, high 76 and low 58. Monday clouds and showers then sun, high near 80 and low 60.
Gao Zhan and another scholar convicted of spying are granted medical parole by the Chinese government. The release appears connected to preparations for a Powell visit, signaling diplomatic signaling ahead of the trip.
Nearly 6,800 athletes and 11,000 fans filled Rome for opening ceremonies featuring a laser light show rock concert and fireworks. Local officials hailed the event as a vibrant start to the Empire State Games with athletes from multiple regions taking part.
Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake opens this weekend featuring Charlton Heston’s likeness in a monkey suit. The original hero returns as a mutant soldier in Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Page B5.
Legislative leaders seek to anger constituents to press Governor Pataki as Albany unveils a pared back budget plan. The move aims to rally opposition voters and increase scrutiny of state spending and policy proposals.
China grants medical parole to two US based Chinese scholars Gao Zhan and Qin Guangguang convicted of spying. Gao remains in China while Qin to Detroit flight. Powell says release helps repair strained ties. Greenblatt notes Powell's visit aided the breakthrough and Gao had spoken of returning to China someday.
Albany continues toward a lean budget plan that omits many requested programs across education health care and environment. Legislators align with Gov Pataki on some spending but reject changes to enable the governors fiscal structure. Medicaid cuts face no further restriction risking shortfalls by year end. School aid increases fall short of districts needs leaving NYC schools set for a modest raise.
Maxi mino Estrada 23 of Syracuse faced murder charges after a Friday shooting that killed Antwon Gary in the 300 block of Richmond Avenue. Prosecutors said a missed preliminary hearing on a May 1 shooting may have kept him jailed, and an anonymous tip traced him to 243 McKinley Ave where he was found after the incident.
Philips Broadband Networks announced 120 layoffs, about one fifth of the local workforce, amid slow telecom equipment orders. The cut affects production and professional staff, leaving roughly 500 local employees. The company and CEO expect a recovery only in the second half of 2002 as cable operators curb infrastructure spending.
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