29 Jun 1992
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1992
Page
1
Jacke Joyner Kersee celebrates with husband Bob Kersee after taking the women's long jump title on Sunday and also capturing the pentathlon event, marking her second Olympic participation and recent triumphs.
A decade after ATMs emerged, customers rely on automated teller machines and banks are expanding their use with new features. Banks envision mobile integration, cardless access, and personalized services to deepen customer interaction and streamline transactions.
Three veteran benefits offices in Onondaga County report high demand with overlapping inquiries. The federal VA spent 94 million statewide last year. its Syracuse benefits office sees about 300 inquiries monthly. The New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs handles roughly 200 monthly contacts, while the county Veterans Service Agency draws about 400 monthly inquiries. Spokesmen say calls often cross between offices, yet all agree there is ample work to handle. Raymond Deter Sr., a World War II veteran and local veterans leader, notes active involvement across groups.
In Pittsburgh a 35 year old man with hepatitis B destroyed liver received a baboon liver after an 11 hour operation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The patient remains in critical condition as doctors caution about organ shortages and ethics of animal to human transplants.
Maj Rhonda Cornum, wounded in the Persian Gulf war, testified she was repeatedly assaulted during captivity. Her account sparked debate over women in combat and highlighted broader issues of sexual mistreatment of prisoners of war and risks to both sexes in military service. The testimony comes as policy panels prepare guidelines for women in the armed forces.
A low roaming near Ruoholahti caused a summer joke until last weekend when police warned against forest visits. Forester spotted a low on June 23, and Police Commissioner Urho Pa Tikka said the eyewitness was warned for believing what he saw after a circus incident is suspected.
In Norwalk Connecticut a celebration marked Raggedy Ann turning 75. The iconic red headed doll with black button eyes and the heart emblem I Love You was created by Johnny Gruelle in 1917 to entertain his dying daughter Marcella.
More than 1,000 aftershocks followed two powerful earthquakes near Yucca Valley California injuring over 300 people and killing a child. A 43 mile fissure opened in the desert, highways buckled, water systems broke and dozens of homes were damaged. Government officials declared an emergency as power outages affected up to 500,000 people and reports spread to Phoenix Las Vegas New Mexico and Idaho. The first quake killed three year old Joseph Bishop when a fireplace collapsed on him. President Bush pledged federal aid.
Yucca Valley and Landers residents describe two back to back California earthquakes the strongest in 40 years. A small boy died and more than 300 were injured as homes split and deserts cracked. Residents fear another quake while awaiting aid and assessing damage estimated at about 164 million dollars. Dolly Smith survived after the ground ripped through her house leaving her with an elbow injury and a torn home.
Suzanne M. Jackson and Katherine Scobey report on a summer gathering in Skaneateles as guests from Massachusetts visit family in Jamesville Syracuse and Cazenovia. The Krebs in Skaneateles hosts the party while Candido Rossetti enjoys fishing on Skaneateles Lake shore with relatives from Fairmount and Hollywood Florida.
In Philadelphia area a polarized crowd readies for a pro and con clash over a Supreme Court ruling on abortion. Activists forecast sustained demonstrations and possible efforts to push for federal protections, while abortion opponents vow further protests and calls for tightened laws.
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