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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1997
Page
2
On this date in 1941 the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane had its New York premiere marking a milestone in cinema history with Welles as writer director and star. The debut drew attention from critics and audiences eager to see the groundbreaking narrative and technical innovation.
Bai Yun and Shi Shi at the San Diego Zoo failed to mate this spring, missing a yearly breeding opportunity. Keepers noted Shi Shi showed little interest, despite Bal Yun entering a brief estrus. In the wild, pandas are solitary. fewer than 71,000 remain.
Herald Journal urges readers to report factual inaccuracies by calling deputy executive editor Tim Bunn at 470-2240 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday to ensure tall fair and accurate coverage.
The Masters winner keeps the single-breasted Masters green jacket for a year at home then returns it to Augusta National Golf Club. The jacket is stored at the club and can be worn by the champion on visit. Each jacket is custom made using measurements from the club's golf shop.
The term Lazy Susan likely originates from a 1934 quotation, possibly coined by an advertising copywriter to describe a convenient rotating serving device for a lazy hostess. An earlier theory links it to a turn of the century servant named Susan, but this is less supported.
Daily Number 742 and WinFour 9823 listed alongside Lotto 42 8 4 18 28 38 with supplemental 36. Mentions Newsline contact and various category codes for New York State Lottery results and nightly updates.
The item recalls Hartford Connecticut's worst 19th century flood on May 1, 1854 after 66 hours of continuous rain, swelling the river crest to 28.9 feet. It also references Syracuse weather data numbers and local forecasts.
Anne and Kirk Douglas establish the Anne and Kirk Douglas Playground Grant to help rehabilitate crumbling public school playgrounds. Grants will cover up to 25,000 per school, contingent on matching funds in money services or labor. Daniel Rather to begin weekly newspaper column from June via King Features.
Quentin C Crommelin 78 a retired Navy Captain and last surviving Crommelin brother died of cancer in Montgomery Alabama He and four brothers served in the Navy during World War II and the USS Crommelin was launched in 1981 in their honor Merrick 91 a teacher died April 22 in Asheville North Carolina He wrote True North 1933 Northern Nurse 1942 about Kate Austen the Australian nurse he married in Labrador His diary and Labrador travel writing earned national attention
Obituary page B4 lists many local residents who have died, with ages ranging from 47 to 93. Names include Ross Albano Charles Barker Carrie M Capace Elsie T Clark Joan M W Connelly Alethea V Conroy Nunziata P Fichera ra Futler Richard J Gorman Margaret F Holst Jule M Lakin-White Robert M Lamb John PR Lasher Josiah L Lowe Sarah J Mable Frank Marra Sr Bryce A Mawhinney Janet F McIntyre Phyllis H Nemer Grace Podejka Grace S Powell Donald C Robbing Louise D Rockwell Frank A Vecchio Anna B Whalen Grace M Zala James S Zambito. Obituaries page B4.
A brief item notes the presence of an ad index in today’s Herald Journal, with no further details provided about listings, prices, or participating advertisers.
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