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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1990
Page
3
A federal judge in Reading Pennsylvania opened hearings on a challenge to the state's abortion law. The suit argues the 1988 1989 measures infringe women's rights by requiring spousal notification a 24 hour waiting period counseling and parental consent or court order for minors. Portions of the law remain blocked pending the ruling.
Thomas Coe admitted dunking his two year old stepson headfirst into a toilet after the child soiled his pants. He was found guilty of first degree murder by a six by six jurors after two weeks of dramatic testimony. The case spurred a change in how Florida handles child abuse. The six man six woman jury took under two hours to reach a verdict. Judges will consider life in prison or the death penalty. Coe showed no reaction to the verdict.
About 9,000 homes and businesses remained without power after a generator plant fire. City workers handed out food packages and flashlights in affected neighborhoods while 230 extra officers patrolled streets. Officials said looting was not recurred and power should be restored by Wednesday as electricity returned to roughly 11,000 customers. Commonwealth Edison spokesman Bill Harrah provided updates.
A jury acquitted a former Mexican policeman of murder in the 1985 torture slaying of U S drug agent Enrique Camarena but found him guilty of kidnapping and related charges. Juan Jose Bernabe Ramirez, 31, a bodyguard for traffickers, was also convicted of racketeering and aiding the escape of Rafael Caro Quintero. Deliberations continue for two co defendants charged with kidnapping and conspiracy.
Navy searchers using a deep-sea sub reported locating a 10-by-10-foot metallic object wedged in the ocean floor about 90 miles south of Honolulu in 15,000 feet of water. The find near the Flight 811 crash site could be the cargo door that separated from the United Airlines Boeing 747, though video confirmation was not achieved.
Prime Minister Robinson says he will resign, call elections in 90 days, and grant amnesty to rebels during a four day siege inside Parliament. Deputy PM Dookeran would lead interim government until elections. Rebels linked to a Libyan-backed group held 40 hostages, with nine killed so far amid fires at TV and Parliament buildings.
Experts in the West Indies note a surge of new religious currents, led by the Jamaal Mushmeen group in Trinidad. The movement, rooted in Black nationalism and East Indian Muslim converts, draws funding from Middle Eastern sources and attracts from Port-of-Spain neighborhoods. Abu Bakr leads the Society of Muslims with 300 to 500 members, blending conventional Islam with a confrontational style that distances it from mainstream Muslims.
Witnesses in Monrovia said Loyalist soldiers under President Doe killed hundreds at a church compound, while U S officials put the toll around two hundred. Rebels in government uniforms were blamed by witnesses, with refugees, including many children, seeking safety amid the civil war.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Peter Schaefer says the shuttle issue arose from a permissive practice. Metroplex may offer a five dollar shuttle to the airport while taxis from the airport to downtown cost thirteen dollars. Dispatchers described handling calls for shuttles and cabs to hotels, with inconsistent pricing and a cutback on regular shuttle service. Hotel managers report little awareness of the shuttle option and attempts to broker a dedicated service. City officials say Metroplex is providing a service even if it is not strictly letter of the law.
Roseanne Barr performed the national anthem softly on Sally Jessy Raphael with Tom Arnold and about 300 in studio, addressing last week's outburst at a Padres Reds game. Barr said she apologized repeatedly while denying the press’s portrayal of her prior actions.
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