Perot Instant Books Drop as Gore Rebounds
Sellers of instant books scramble as Ross Perot's titles fall from the best seller list while Sen. Al Gore's book gains momentum. Herald-Journal reports on shifting consumer interest and publisher outcomes.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1992
Page
2
Sellers of instant books scramble as Ross Perot's titles fall from the best seller list while Sen. Al Gore's book gains momentum. Herald-Journal reports on shifting consumer interest and publisher outcomes.
Ruth Batchelor 57 journalist and Elvis lyric collaborator dies of cancer. H Naylor Fitzhugh 82 Pepsi-Cola retiree and founder of a market developers group dies of cancer. Jenny Karezi 56 Greek film and stage star dies of cancer. Lillian V Oppenheimer 93 origami advocate in U S dies after heart operation. Kirk Scharfenberg 48 Boston Globe editorial writer dies of cancer. Other obituaries noted on Page BB.
A fragment lists dial-in numbers for a crossword puzzle answer service lotteries sports scores and forecasts. It mentions per minute charges and services for current conditions and a three day forecast. The oddities include WAINGE and multiple 900 numbers for various information lines.
Forecasters warn of a chance of showers overnight with a 30 percent morning shower risk as clouds build. Tonight remains fair briefly, then cooler west winds under 10 mph. Wednesday brings a mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent shower chance and a high near 80.
A compact report notes monthly and daily records for Syracuse with wind measurements and historical highs. It lists Lake Ontario and surrounding area forecasts including cloudy, shower, and sunny periods, winds from multiple directions, and water temperature around 64 degrees.
A severe storm in Arizona on this date in 1952 produced hail up to one and a half inches, shattering windows, damaging roofs, and stripping leaves near Benson. Yesterday’s national extremes recorded 119 Fahrenheit in Death Valley and 31 in Leadville.
Readers ask about deportation for convicted foreign nationals and asylum claims. The explanation notes most aliens are deported after serving sentences, with persecutor claims possible on return. It also covers golf score terms bogey birdie and eagle origins, and tax deductibility of political campaign spending.
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