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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1987
Page
2
An Asian American group condemned the acquittal of Ronald Ebens in the 1982 fatal beating of Vincent Chin. The jury found Ebens not guilty of civil rights violations in Detroit area case linked to anti Asian sentiment amid auto industry tensions.
Circuit Judge John H. McCollom pleaded guilty in federal court to wide ranging charges that he took bribes to fix drunken driving cases between 1974 and 1982 while assigned to Traffic Court. The plea followed the Greylord investigation and came as a jury trial neared.
An Israeli official says Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Jordan's King Hussein agreed on a framework for talks leading to direct negotiations with Israel. In Amman, Information Minister Mohammed Khatib dismissed the reports as nonsense, while Prime Minister Shamir opposes a broad conference and the coalition may collapse.
Herald-Journal prompts readers to report factual inaccuracies and provides phone contact 470-0011 for corrections. The note outlines daily aims of full fair and accurate reporting and invites calls to fix mistakes in Coverage.
Canty described approaching Bernhard Goetz in a normal voice and asking for $5 before Goetz, unzipping his jacket and firing, wounding four teens. Canty, hospitalized 10 days, testified at Goetz's attempted murder trial. Canty later faced a $5 million civil suit.
A crewman testified he slept in his cabin and failed to close the bow doors of the Herald of Free Enterprise before its Zeebrugge departure. The ferry capsized with 543 aboard, 182 confirmed dead, with 12 to 20 more bodies feared. Salvage operations continued as the inquiry details emerged.
Weather data notes include today 6 07 pm, sunrise Sunday, record high for today in 1990 and record low 26 at bad temperatura Friday. Friday temperatures 58 and 38 with no precipitation, month shows none. Tune in for weather data and radio frequency 1 2.550 MHz uptake.
The National Weather Service expects little change in conditions across the region with cooler days in the 60s in New York and Syracuse and weekend highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Cloudy spells give way to sun, while much of the nation faces thunderstorms, hail, and scattered showers from the Carolinas to the Midwest and West.
Governor Mario Cuomo addressed about 400 people at the Court of Appeals during Law Day to urge the Republican led Senate to finalize tougher ethics laws for state officials. He framed the moment as a chance to transform current discontent into opportunity for reform.
Tina Marie Bampton, the 41 day old baby who was taken from a hospital in a plastic bag after birth on March 21, has recovered and was released from Sisters of Charity Hospital. A hospital spokeswoman confirmed the child's release on Friday.
Police reluctant to comment on Preston J. Morris's assertion that Barry M. Long sought death by dying cancer and would have shot first. Erie County medical examiner Dr. Justin Uku later said autopsy found no cancer. Police say robbery motive. Morris, 37, charged with second degree murder for Long's Tuesday death.
About 4,000 pint containers of vanilla and strawberry My Favorite Ice Cream from Dunkirk Ice Cream Co. Inc. were recalled after contamination with bacteria. Consumers who bought the product were urged to seek refunds while investigations continue. The rest of the article lists lottery numbers in Albany for Daily Number Win Four and WIN-10 games.
Bridgeport reports the final victim of the 28 fatal building collapse was recovered early today ending a nine day search. Rescue crews had labored around the clock since April 23 with only one survivor found the day of the incident. The 17.6 million L Ambiance Plaza project failed during lift slab construction. OSHA leads the investigation as city officials note three slabs were being jacked for the upper floors when the 13 story building fell. A $1 million lawsuit follows from Lift Frame Builder Inc. of Elmsford seeking damages for lost equipment.
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