Heat and Humid Day Warns of Water Escapes
A hot and humid day invites outdoor relief with water or beach time to beat the heat. Forecasters expect high temperatures and a dry, dusty lawn for barefoot walking, with comfort found by the shore or pool.
27 Jun 1999
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1999
Page
1
A hot and humid day invites outdoor relief with water or beach time to beat the heat. Forecasters expect high temperatures and a dry, dusty lawn for barefoot walking, with comfort found by the shore or pool.
Craig Chaquico headlines Saturday’s Syracuse Jazz Festival at Clinton Square. Thousands flock to see top acts at the annual event as part of a caustic musical lineup. Coupons save $83.79 in today’s paper.
A Cayuga County woman died Saturday while swimming in Skaneateles Lake. Frauke Bauerschmidt, 63, of 9578 Oakland Road Weedsport, was found about 5:35 p.m. Police said the drowning occurred during a recreational outing on the lake.
Syracuse University TRAC study shows the FBI securing convictions in only about one in four cases, the lowest among major federal law enforcement bodies. From 1993 to 1997 the bureau referred 222,504 cases. prosecutors declined action in roughly one third for weak or insufficient evidence.
Star Wars mania sweeps Japan with large crowds attending sneak previews of Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. Fans queued from Thursday in costume as theaters nationwide host early screenings ahead of the July 10 opening.
Pakistan appeared to admit for the first time it had a hand in the presence of troops in the disputed Kashmir region. It rebuffed U S calls to withdraw forces while India charges that Pakistani troops were among fighters who seized mountain positions in India held Kashmir.
New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard Grasso held a two hour talks on economics with FARC commander Raul Reyes in a remote Colombian hamlet. Grasso invited Reyes to visit Wall Street while critics say the rebel group remains out of touch with modern economic realities.
Canastota High School mourns as 18 year old Jared Lee Werzler dies in a crash near his home hours after graduation. He lost control of a gray 1988 Mazda on Lewis Point Road and was found in a ditch. not wearing a seat belt. Police cite inattentive driving but say speed was not a factor. The incident tarnished graduation celebrations for 106 seniors and others recall the scene at the gym.
Robert Stanfield, 67, slipped on a muddy rock and slid down a 200 foot drop at Clark Reservation State Park in DeWitt. He spread his legs to slow the fall and waited about 90 minutes as Pompey Hill Fire Department rope rescue team set up pulleys. A helicopter lifted him out dangling about 100 feet below to Glacier Lake, where he was taken to a nearby field. Pennsylvania man remains lucky to be alive.
A panel of top Y2K experts weighs the risk to banking, aviation, phones, power, payroll, and nuclear missile systems as New Year's approaches. The piece notes a 45 45 10 split in expert opinions and cites $100 million spent by state agencies to ensure year 2000 compliance.
A Syracuse news page outlines this week’s Y2K themed items. Panel discussions cover hoarding and VCR lies, cashing in by businesses, and freeze dried meals. Readers are invited to ask Y2K questions via email.
Baldwinsville’s Tim Connolly was selected fifth overall by the New York Islanders at the FleetCenter in Boston, becoming the first North American born player from the region to be drafted high. The 18-year-old center is seen as a top prospect with potential to secure a hefty contract, though NHL salaries often lag drafting.
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