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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1994
Page
3
Kristen Pfaff, 26, Hole bass player and Kurt Cobain's widow, was found dead in her Seattle bathtub with syringes and drug paraphernalia nearby. An autopsy was scheduled to determine cause. Pfaff had played with Hole since 1993 after being trained as a pianist.
U S District Judge C Weston Houck angrily dismissed The Citadel mistrial motion as frivolous, signaling possible penalties for improper filings. He opened closing arguments in Shannon Faulkner's bid to become the first woman to march with cadets and will rule within a month on the case. Faulkner has attended classes since January under a court order but cannot wear a uniform. In Philadelphia a gunman robbed an ice cream truck driver, Mohammad Jabertpour, who died 45 minutes later. police hunted suspects as neighbors recounted the shooting. Jabertpour, 49, Iranian immigrant and father of three, had been on the job a short time.
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the United Nations to push for a permanent Security Council seat. They toured the building, met Secretary-General Boutrous Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and attended a luncheon in his private dining room, signaling Tokyo's heightened bid since the Gulf War.
DIRT, also known as Drivers Independent Race Tracks, is a national dirt track racing body with 24 tracks led from Weedsport New York. Donnelly runs a multi track empire including Cayuga County Fairgrounds and Rolling Wheels Elbridge with prize money of 7.09 million and 5 million fans watched in 1993. The season features Super DIRT Week at the State Fairgrounds and a TV show This Week on DIRT seen from California to Hawaii. Sponsors include Wheels Discount Auto Supply and Kinney Drugs among others. audience demographics show high home ownership and car ownership among fans.
Glenn Donnelly, Cayuga County Fairgrounds owner and DIRT leader, starts a racing class for drivers 35 and older. For about 7300 dollars, buyers get a turnkey 80s style GM chassis car with a Chevrolet V 8 engine and full race cage. A 299 dollar course offers classroom training, warm-up, and three ten lap sessions on the track. Cars and drivers draw fans and sponsors, expanding the sport’s appeal across the Northeast.
The Cayuga County Fairgrounds host a range of events including the Northeast Classic Motorsports Extravaganza on Aug 20 21, a central New York auto show in July, the Cayuga County Fair July 12 16, a Scorpions concert July 2 a car auction July 23 24 and a vintage motorcycle show July 30 31. The Hall of Fame and Classic Car Museum opens daily with weekend hours.
At high speeds drivers push through turns with wheel bumps and frequent out of control slips. Amphetamine fueled stunts heighten risk as maneuvers become increasingly reckless and dangerous.
Sen Alfonso D'Amato earned 37125 from a one day investment by Stratton Oakland in Computer Marketplace using his 18000 IRA. The broker was fined 2 million for fraud in 1992. D'Amato says no wrong, cites luck, later placed IRA in a blind trust.
Democrats in Congress press a universal health care stance while party line votes prevail in the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Bill Thomas criticizes the bloc as Republicans lose leverage over a cigarette tax proposal. Senate Republicans pause a filibuster to allow Whitewater hearings expansion. President Clinton urges overdue crime legislation during a Chicago visit to the Robert Taylor Homes.
Rebels breached government lines early, rescuing about 600 civilians in central Kigali. U.N. officials confirmed at least 40 killed or wounded in the attack as the Rwandan Patriotic Front escorted refugees toward rebel-held territory.
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