1787 Constitutional Conclave and Early Abolition Moves
Review of events in 1787 leading to the U S Constitution drafting. May 1 session shows Congress lacking a quorum. George Washington travels plantations. Franklin aided Dutch immigrant Erkelens seeking ore marketing. Abolition push gains as Pennsylvania Society reactivates with a new constitution. Penn family petitions in Philadelphia over William Penn inheritance. John Penn imprisoned briefly in 1777.
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Syracuse Local Forecast Update
Clouds move in this afternoon with a high near 55 to 60. Tonight stays cloudy with a low around 35 to 40. Saturday brings sunny periods and a high in the mid 50s. Extended outlook calls for a fair Sunday through Tuesday with Sunday low near 38 and highs 55 to 60. Lows Sunday 38, highs 55 to 60. Lows Monday and Tuesday 40 to 45 and highs mid 60s.
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Weekend cool spell with sun and chances of showers
A cool but dry start gives way to sun then clouds with a high near 60 across New York state. Showers pass through Friday night and the front moves through, with highs in the 50s Saturday and 30s to 40s at night. Strong storms roam the Rockies and Plains with hail and gusts, while frost and freeze warnings edge into parts of the Northeast and Midwest.
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Gary Gerew
Pope Beatifies Jewish Born Nun Amid West German Visit
The pope salutes Edith Stein as a blessed martyr at a crowded outdoor Mass near Cologne. A nearby church fire raises arson questions, while graffiti targeting Catholic buildings surfaces as critics, including some Jewish leaders, debate the beatification.
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Israel
Libyan Intrusion in South Pacific Discussed by Australia and New Zealand
Australian Foreign Minister Bill Hayden met New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange at Ohakea air base to discuss Libyan activity in the South Pacific. Hayden described talks as involving highly classified material and noted no evidence to close Libya's Canberra embassy, linking Libyan moves to Chad fighting and French interests in the region.
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Ohakea Air Base
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France
Herald Journal corrects 1977 Mattydale boy burn cause
The Herald Journal corrects a Thursday story that misidentified the 1977 accident cause involving Anthony DeLeon Abrue. The boy was ignited by a spark from a lawnmower, with the error traced to information supplied by a federal court attorney.
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Quebec Would Gain Full Partnership in Confederation
MEECH LAKE Quebec could become a full partner in the Canadian confederation as all 10 provinces gain major new powers under a deal by Prime Minister Mulroney and provincial premiers. The pact recognizes Quebec as a distinct society and offers immigration powers judge appointments to the Supreme Court and opt out of certain national programs.
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Liberal Party
Regional forecast summary across Buffalo to Utica
The forecast shows mostly cloudy skies across the Buffalo area with northwest winds 5 to 15 mph and lows in the 40s. Saturday brings periods of sunshine and highs mainly in the mid 50s, with showers possible in places like the Jamestown, Elmira, Syracuse, Auburn, Utica, and Binghamton regions.
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Utica-Rame
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Syracuse Weather Statistics and Records Summary
Syracuse reports show high Thursday around 37 degrees and a record high of 63 set in 1936 with a record low of 27 in 1978. Normal high 63, normal low 42, snowfall trace reaching 1.2 inches on Thursday and 93 inches for April. Season total 181 inches, with 37.6 inches in 1932 33. Peak 24 hour snowfall 27.2 inches on Jan 29 30 1925. Precipitation 2.31 inches in April and 15 inches Thursday. Surface winds west 12 mph increasing to 40 mph at 25 000 feet.
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Boaters Forecast for Lakes Ontario and St Lawrence River
Lake Ontario forecast shows winds turning wortherly 10 to 15 knots later tonight and Saturday with fair weather and 3 to 5 foot average waves. Water temperature near Rochester is 44 degrees. Lawrence River winds shift to variable 5 to 15 knots tonight and northwest to 10 to 18 knots Saturday with fair weather.
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Flood safety rules advise quick action and higher ground
The National Weather Service urges people threatened by floods to move to higher ground quickly, avoid flood zones, and not drive through water or across weakened bridges. Stay away from fast moving streams, abandon vehicles, and seek elevated safety as water rises or thaws. This guidance comes with emphasis on swift currents and debris hazards.
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