Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Syracuse Herald Journal in Syracuse, New York

We have 11,141,790 pages in New York

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1997

Page

2

New Jersey Court Rules Quinlan May Disconnect

On date 1976 a New Jersey court ruled that coma patient Karen Ann Quinlan could be disconnected from her respirator. Quinlan later died in 1985, marking a landmark right to die case.

New Jersey Karen Anne Quinlan Quinlan

Corrections policy notice from Herald-Journal staff

Herald Journal editors announce a corrections space and ask readers to report factual inaccuracies to deputy executive editor Tim Bunn at 470 2240 between 9 a m and 5 p m weekdays. The notice emphasizes strive for full and fair coverage and timely corrections.

Herald-Journal Tim Bunn

Recycling guidance from Syracuse newspapers urging reuse

The Herald Journals urge recycling of newsprint with about forty percent recycled fiber content. Onondaga County residents are asked to place newspapers in brown bags and leave them at curbside recycling bins on collection days.

Herald-Journal Herald American Syracuse Onondaga County

Judy Garland Oscar history summarized

The record notes Judy Garland did not win an Oscar in 1954, losing to Grace Kelly for The Country Girl. Garland, born 1922, had previously received a special Academy Award in 1939 for her performance as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

Judy Garland A&e Grace Kelly Kelly Garland Academy Dorothy

Why the Academy Award Is Called an Oscar

The statuette earned the nickname Oscar from rival origin tales. Margaret Herrick reportedly said it resembled her Uncle Oscar, while Bette Davis claimed it named after Harmon Oscar Nelson. A separate note cites Congress and Dwight Eisenhower for the Pledge change, 1954, not a presidential mandate.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Margaret Herrick Academy Oscar Bette Davis Ita Harmon Oscar Nelson Or Dwight Eisenhower Congress

Birthplace dispute surrounds Yasser Arata alias Yasser Arafat

The figure's birth has conflicting records with Jeru salem in the British mandate of Palestina cited by some, while others cite Cairo, Egypt on August 24, 1929. His full name is Muhammad Abdel-Raouf Aratat al-Qudwa al-Husseini and the nickname Yasser appears in teen years.

Yasser Arata A Aratat Jerusalem

Weather Data Access via Syracuse Newsline Briefed

Weather data and forecasts are available online at Syracuse.com and via a toll free/local phone system. Call 472-2111 and enter codes 7661 7671 7670 7669 7547 7548 7549 or 7551 to retrieve Hancock Airport snowfall Madison Cayuga Oswego County ski reports Northeast and Onondaga County park conditions.

Hancock Airport Madison County Cayuga County Oswego County Onondaga County

James Brown Receives Georgia Legislature Honor In Atlanta

The Georgia House and Senate honored Augusta native James Brown as the minister of the new super heavy funk. He admitted stage fright despite performing for millions, while lawmakers praised his energy that spurred the national music scene.

Georgia Atlanta James Brown Brown House Senate Brown Augusta U.S Joseph P. Kennedy II Massachusetts Sheila Rauch Kennedy Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy

Deaths of notable figures span hunting to music and transit

Maurice Rudolf Coreth von und zu Coreth und Starkenberg died in London on February 11 at 67. Austrian native turned Kenyan hunter, he helped set up Rhino Rescue in 1986 to save black rhinos. Millard Guy Simmons 82, called rural America poet, died in Florence after a long rural mail carrier career and Bronze Star in WWI. Fred Spielman, 90, Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood songwriter, born in Vienna, wrote hits later performed by Crosby and Sinatra in New York City. Charles Feulding 81, Brooklyn trolley operator and pioneering Black transit leader, died March 9 in Queens.

Maurice Rudolf Coreth Kenya London Coreth Rudolf Coreth von Und Zu Coreth Und Starkenberg Daily Telegraph England Africa Shikar Club Britain Corath Rhino Rescue Millard Guy Simmons America Florence Alan Simmons Memphis Press-Scimitar Ford Farming Magazine Rural America Simmons Fred Spielman Tin Pan Alley Hollywood New York City Spielman Vienna Austria Music Academy of Vienna Bing Crosby Frank Sinatra Charles Feulding Brooklyn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sases Gwyreth Paltrow Brad Pitt Paltrow Pitt Roie Brad Joe Black New York Auburn Chittenango Fulton News Business News Cny Albany Nhcaca Watertown Weedaport Oswego Pulaski Anne Acune Herald-Journal MeraldGc Syracusa Syracuse NY New York State Roa Herald-1 Mien Cless Journal Sura Agtastat Reed Phot Gemmuncations Dunk & Bright Cera Ifagramraby Mercury Kaufmanrs Santa Tours Trav Eereermeinamr Ee Sears WinFour Srwne Nexrad Weather Almanac Dervic Aoa Sam Dave Eichorn Buffalo Binghamton Waterlawn Purong AccuWeather, Inc Lake Placid FGAH Bam Old Forge Lake Placida Massena Oswaga Oneonta Lake Havasu City Ariz Fraser, Colo Cos Ssn Bingheeston Butte Lake Placid York Rma Tan Shane Bore Woo Esterday Hlaw Bofraa Lata Esterda RD Suey Party Dowdy Chang Topay Eae Cece Albuquerq Alenia Atlantic City Bentimore Chicago Cleveland Denver Kunesa Ci Oklahoma Ry San Diego Ieee MLW Bai Bermuda Cancuna Edmonton Baten San Juan Toronto Winnipeg Alken Tovars Seite da Janeiro Weorrow Morrow SEADF Sabenc Lonnie E. Fox Mary K. Goldych Donakde Hank AR Jane L. Jacobs Emanuela MM. la Croce W. Marvin James L. Miner Anna M. Mofiica Albert L. Morgia Donald E. Pranty James R. Scott Sr Charles D. Siverned Thomas B. Tierney Sr Fin E Winnieman
Search Courier

Search the Syracuse Herald Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Syracuse Herald Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication