Nurse Valerie Hill Murdered in Eastwood Home
Syracuse police hunt for killer of Valerie J. Hill 28 a nurse at St Josephs Health Center found slain in her Eastwood flat. Neighbors say she was last seen entering with a boyfriend Saturday. body believed to be face down, partially clothed in bathrobe. Police awaiting medical examiner results. investigators question Hill’s upstairs neighbors as the investigation continues.
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Platoon Dominates Oscars with Best Picture Win
The 1986 Academy Awards crowned Platoon as best picture, with Oliver Stone named best director and Arnold Kopelson producer. Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actor to win, for Children of a Lesser God. Woody Allen won best screenplay for Hannah and Her Sisters, with Michael Caine and Dianne Wiest as supporting actors. Ralph Bellamy received an honorary Oscar, and Steven Spielberg received the Thalberg award.
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Weather shifts to snow with light accumulations possible
Tonight a mix of rain turning to snow with possible light accumulations. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph, scattered flurries and partly cloudy conditions expected on Wednesday. Details reference page A2 and a contact line is listed.
Matlin wins Oscar for Children of a Lesser God
Marlee Matlin, age 20, wins best actress at the 59th Academy Awards for her debut role as a deaf woman. Her victory is praised as a milestone for Deaf culture, with Matlin thanking the cast, crew, and William Hurt, who presented and congratulated her.
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Budget delays push New York state payroll into next week
Albany faces a late budget for the third straight year as Gov. Mario Cuomo forecasts a Wednesday agreement on a $40.9 billion fiscal plan while bills may miss the deadline. A $148 million special appropriation is needed to meet paydays for 144,000 state workers, with Albany area employees possibly receiving checks on time but others likely delayed by a day or two.
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Brookhaven Sues NiMo Over Pollution Damages
The town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County filed a March 3 federal case in the Eastern District of New York seeking 300 million dollars. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp along with General Electric and Monsanto are named, alleging PCB pollution from the Hudson River after the Fort Edward Dam removal. The suit claims commercial striped bass fishing was harmed by PCBs entering Long Island Sound. Lawyers for NiMo and Brookhaven declined comment.
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Van Gogh Sunflowers Sells for Record 39.85 Million
An anonymous telephone bidder bought Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers at Christie's in London for 24.75 million pounds， about $39.85 million, shattering previous sale records. The room buzzed as the hammer fell after a five minute bidding frenzy with 1,300 attendees. Christie’s did not disclose the buyer’s identity or country of origin amid rumors the purchaser was in Japan.
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