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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1998
Page
1
The weather page lists tonight as cloudy with showers and patchy fog. Saturday brings cooler with showers and possible thunderstorms, then a high near 64 and low around 50. Monday remains cloudy with a chance of rain and a high near 68.
National Center for Health Statistics data show steep drops in teen births from 1991 to 1996, especially among black teens. Rates fell across states as contraception use rose and sexual activity declined, with experts citing both abstinence education and better contraception as factors.
Los Angeles TV stations cut into cartoons to show a 40-year-old man, Daniel V. Jones, setting himself on fire and dying after removing his trousers. Stations replayed the footage with the death by own action edited out, drawing swift criticism as anchors defended the coverage for public safety during rush hour.
Sanford and Joan Weill commit 100 million to Cornell University for the medical college to be renamed the Joan and Sanford Weill Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Funds will support structural biology, genetic medicine, and neuroscience research amid rising managed care pressure.
Herald's Journal reports a man surviving a mountain lion encounter using a Swiss army knife. The incident highlights escalating wildlife risk and prompts calls for safety measures in rural areas. Authorities investigate the event and advise caution for hikers and residents near wilderness zones.
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