28 Jun 1992
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1992
Page
1
World number one Jun Courter, top seed at Wimbledon, was defeated by Russian challenger Andrei Olhouskiy, ranked 193 and rising from a plastic and wood court background. Olhouskiy delivered a surprising four rank swing and claimed a historic upset victory.
Laurie Kellogg testifies she endured years of domestic violence and sexual abuse at the hands of her husband. The defense argues the mistreatment shaped her actions while prosecutors say she plotted murder. Jury weighing if she is victim or perpetrator could decide her fate.
At the State Fair, about 250 fans remained in line for the final of 16 000 tickets for Garth Brooks. Begin Thursday with eight in line, the crowd wound around the administration lot by Saturday. Staff announced the show sold out prompting excited cheers and plans for a possible extra performance. Local resident Lesa Pidkammy held out for a last ticket. State Fair spokesman Joe La Guardia called it the fastest sellout in fair history.
Moravia officers announce a National Nude Weekend event at Empire Haven Nudist Park in southern Cayuga County. About 200 to 300 campers are expected July 11 and 12 an open house weekend. Clothes collected will go to Grace Episcopal Church in Cortland.
Dan OBrien failed to clear 15 feet 9 inches after three tries at the Olympic trials. The world champion faced a setback as the pole vault event produced a short hop past the required height, dashing Olympic chances.
Three years after Syracuse Challenge began to boost minority education, only 6 of 274 African American students met academic standards, with 87 success stories overall. The program, launched during a Stevie Wonder concert, aims to raise college readiness though black student enrollment in college prep rose from 26 to 35 percent between 1987 and 1991, while white performance remains higher across metrics.
Police recovered John Lester on the Midro North Commuter Rail line, about 40 miles north of New York City, where a drunken man passed out between the rails and slept as the train moved by.
Federal court appointed defense funds have dried up leaving hundreds of panel lawyers unpaid as the 245 million funding shortfall accelerates. The 1991 indigent defense budget was 815 million covering almost 79 thousand cases. With caseloads up and multi defendant cases rising, attorneys may stop taking federal work as fees are withheld for cases completed months ago.
Sidney J Rosa, president of Exxon Co's international division, is believed dead after his body was found in the Pinelands in southern New Jersey. FBI officials expect a cause-of-death determination soon and plan a news conference. Rosa had been missing since April 29 after leaving his Morris Township home en route to Florham Park.
Kerry Von Esch was found abandoned on a Seoul street corner three days after birth. Saturday she delivered the valedictorian speech to Liverpool High School classmates at the Onondaga County War Memorial.
Kerry, an eighth grader in 1987, recalls hearing her sister Eileen give a valedictory address. She reflects that true success comes from within and being content with one’s life while facing problems as they arise.
LONDON two British tabloids The Sun and Daily Mail quoted unnamed sources stating Princess Diana wants a formal separation from Prince Charles by year end. They said the 11 year marriage is irreparably damaged and the couple plan separate homes while remaining in public life, delaying any royal reshuffle.
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