City quiet on fireworks complaints as injuries rise
Syracuse police report fewer fireworks complaints this year with no arrests for illegal possession. One man, Robert Darby, 37, lost part of a finger and suffered a disfigured thumb after a cherry bomb exploded in his hand. Doctors say fireworks injuries peak around July 4, mainly hand injuries among older youths, with eye injuries from containers. Authorities warn to follow package instructions and keep distance.
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Hall of Fame faces cuts as NOW group debates donations
The Hall of Fame for Women’s Rights seeks a full-time fundraiser after overdrawn finances and a $120,000 annual budget shortfall. Donations from Gannett Foundation and Philip Morris help avert closure while NOW members dispute accepting tobacco funding.
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Batman draws fans in droves at box office
Batman starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson broke opening weekend records with a $427 million gross and the largest Saturday and Sunday totals in movie history. Exhibitor Relations Co official John Krier called it the biggest weekend ever in the film business as the summer box office outpaced last year by about 14 percent.
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Warner Batman Boosts Disney Honey Shrunk the Kids Box Office
The unprecedented popularity of Warner Bros Batman may have driven audiences to Disney's Honey I Shrunk the Kids, which opened with a 74 minute Roger Rabbit cartoon Tummy Trouble. Moviegoers crowded 2,194 screens as fans sought relief from long Batman lines.
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State sues Allied for polluting lake with mercury
The Geddes chlorine maker Allied Chemicals faced a 650000 dollar penalty in Syracuse federal court the largest environmental crime fine in New York. Abrams hinted at more defendants including Onondaga County as a potential party and outlined cleanup funds remain undetermined. The Geddes plant discharged mercury and other chemicals into the lake from the 1940s to 1988.
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Star's disappearance upends Nauru ambassador status list
Washington reports Willie Star, long based in Melbourne and serving as Nauru's ambassador, vanished after presenting credentials in 1969 and later acting as Guam's consul general. The State Department seeks clarity on his status as protocol rules name him for the dean of the diplomatic corps, pending Albanian questions from his government.
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Conservatives uphold juvenile death penalty ruling
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court, with a Reagan-era conservative majority, upholds death penalty for defendants under 18. The ruling preserves state laws permitting executions of convicted murderers under 18, described as a contentious stance by critics and analysts.
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Two AIDS drugs win FDA approval for AIDS patients
The FDA approved two new AIDS drugs on Monday in a move long urged by patients and advocates. Ganciclovir received full marketing approval for viral eye infections in AIDS, while erythropoietin got expanded premarket distribution but not full approval.
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Latest spills renew pressure on Bush
Washington tests Bush administration spill policy as three recent air spills, though less devastating than Alaska, push for tougher federal rules on prevention and cleanup. Congress also weighs drilling bans as accidents drive scrutiny of oil industry plans in sensitive regions.
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Wright Announces Retirement From Congress After Ethics Scandal
Former House Speaker Jim Wright of Texas says he will not seek re election and will leave Congress Friday. He cites satisfaction with supporters who urged a return and notes his retirement from politics follows ethics charges that forced him to resign.
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Nelson Resigns as INS Chief. Buck Named Acting Head
Washington reports Alan C Nelson has resigned as head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. James L Buck, deputy INS commissioner, is named acting head per a Monday announcement by Attorney General Dick Thornburgh. The agency had faced prior criticism in a Justice Department audit.
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Council of Churches leader resigning amid turmoil
The head of the National Council of Churches plans to resign amid upheaval over the future of the ecumenical body. Rev Ane R Brouwer, 53, a Reformed Church in America clergyman, has served as general secretary since 1985 and was to announce his decision at a news conference.
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