Penn Wisconsin rivalry heats up regatta weekend
The Penn Wisconsin regatta intensifies as crews compete in heated heats with a last chance tilt toward the title race. Orange team also seeks a final hopeful run in qualifying rounds amid strong rowing competition.
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Adam Bakers Miracle Boy Beats Illness After Caring Network
Five year old Adam Baker conquers a serious illness through the support of a widespread miracle network of family friends and medical staff. The story highlights communal compassion and persistent care that helped the child recover.
Bart Simpson Banned From Watertown Schools and Stores
Local teens adopt Bart as a hero while parents and educators push back. The Watertown School District bans wearing two T shirts featuring the character amid concerns the show promotes disrespect and underachievement. A photographer captures the scene at Salmon Run Mall as Bart apparel remains popular.
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Bart Simpson
Bart
Watertown
Star
Gary Walts
Tammy Neal Ines
Salmon Run Mall
Tax hikes hit gas beer and cigarettes at midnight
Retailers counted stock and sent six cents per pack to the state for cigarettes and began charging a 39 cent tax per pack. Gasoline taxes rose from 2.83 to 8.28 percent, boosting unleaded by 5 to 7 cents per gallon. Beer tax rose from 11 to 21 cents per bottle.
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South Geddes Street
Kelly
State Department of Taxation and Finance
New York
Donald Butcher
New York State Petroleum Council
W Beer
Central New Yorkers Pay Billions in Taxes in 1989
Central New York residents sent in nearly $4.8 billion in state and federal personal income taxes in 1989, with $3.6 billion collected by the IRS. The figure funds police overtime, highway work, and canal improvements, including I-690 spans, I-81 projects, and Barge Canal grants.
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St. Regis
New York
Interstate 690
Syracuse
Weekend Weather Outlook Skies Clear Overnight
Skies will be mostly clear tonight with temperatures dipping into the 60s. Saturday is expected to be sunny and very warm with highs in the mid-80s. Details: A2.
Gorbachev Bush clash over Lithuania at summit
At the Washington summit Gorbachev faces U S pressure to ease Lithuania’s bid for independence amid trade relief talks. The leaders seek limits on missiles and a chemical weapons treaty while recognizing German unification may not be resolved before Gorbachev’s Sunday departure.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Lithuania
U.S
Gorbachev
George Bush
Bush
White House
Maine
Barbara
Raisa
Wellesley College
Senate
Navy could evacuate Americans from war torn Liberia
As rebels close on Monrovia, a U.S. Navy flotilla stands off the Liberian coast to evacuate Americans if needed. President Doe refuses to resign while rebels gain ground near Robertsfield Airport. Over 1,000 killed in five months of fighting. Buchanan port controlled by rebels. State Department warns and orders non essential personnel to depart.
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Liberia
U.S. Navy
Pentagon
Samuel Doe
Robertsfield International
National Patriotic Front of Liberia
Doe
Charles Taylor
British Broadcasting Corp
Buchanan
U.S. State Department
U.S
Cmdr
David Thomas
Defense Department
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