Gloomy rail bond fate mirrored by Albany stalemate
The outlook for New York state Rail Preservation Bond funds remains bleak as partisan deadlock blocks use of 250 million dollars. Senate Transportation chair John Caemmerer warns no agreement soon, while Assembly Democrats push a plan to start spending and seek bipartisan progress before session ends.
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Proposed gas tax target roils House energy bill talks
Washington Republicans press a gasoline tax as the most vulnerable point in the energy bill shaped by Ways and Means. House meetings map strategy for floor debate starting Monday. Rep Latta says locals oppose a 25 cent hike while Rep Quillen would welcome a 23 cent rise if Democrats push it. Democrats call the charge a distortion of the bill.
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Three French daredevils cross Niagara gorge on cable
In Niagara Falls Ontario three French daredevils used a motorcycle and balancing poles to traverse an 1800 foot cable car line over the gorge above rapids. Henry Rechatin 44 his wife Janyek and Frank Lucas traveled between the gorge walls on the Canadian side. Lucas rode the motorcycle while Rechatin stood on a rear platform and balanced with a pole. At one point Rechatin walked a short distance after his wife dangled from the cycle. Rechatin seeks Niagara Parks Commission permission to walk a high wire over the falls upstream from the whirlpool. He previously balanced on chairs from a tourist tower.
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Parole Board Recommends Early Parole for Roberta Shaffer
The Massachusetts Parole Board urged consideration of early parole for Roberta Shaffer to allow her to care for her cystic fibrosis stricken daughter Evie, while denying a full commutation of the sentence for the 1971 basement shooting death of John Ferruezo. The governor, Michael Dukakis, could decide by day’s end.
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Dukakis
Weather Outlook: Clouds, Thunder Showers Inland
After a mainly sunny day with mid 70s temperatures, showery weather moves in. Tonight will be cloudy with rain possible and overnight lows near mid 50s. Tomorrow stays cloudy with a few thundershowers and highs around mid 70s.
H J speller advances after three rounds
Gary Oberbrunner, a Levy Junior High seventh grader, survives three rounds of the National Spelling Bee with words indefensible exag gerate and harangue. By 11:30 a.m. eleven contestants eliminated. seven others remain, including four of six New Yorkers. Spelling continues this afternoon and tomorrow morning at the national event.
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South Vietnam expels three American newsmen from Saigon
The South Vietnamese government orders AP's George Esper and UPIs Paul Vogle Chad Huntley to leave Saigon this week to cut foreign press presence. Esper may delay departure to allow a replacement. Nhan says the AP office isn’t closed, only long-time correspondents are being reduced. Matt Franjola was expelled earlier on May 26.
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George Esper
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Paul Vogle
Chad Huntley
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Bui Huu Nhan
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Nhan
South Vietnam
Matt Franjola
U S Nears Self Sufficiency In Gold Supply
U S nearly stops importing gold as Treasury stockpile fuels self sufficiency and pressures world prices from about 199 to 165 an ounce. Treasury plans public auctions and foresees 500000 ounces sold on June 30 potentially ending all imports this year.
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Thomas W. Wolfe
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