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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1987
Page
2
A fragmented OCR item references constitutional proceedings and potential amendments. Details are unclear, but the note implicates ongoing debates and procedural hurdles without specifying dates or actors.
A May 6 1787 AP report notes John Hancock Patrick Henry Sam Adams and Richard Hetty Lee were absent from the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention as delegates gathered. It highlights Hancock signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and Henry Adams and Lee roles in the Revolution and state governance.
Tonight clear with clouds developing lows around 45. Thursday morning showers then partial sunshine with highs in the mid 60s. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Friday and fair Saturday with highs near 50. Sunday showers possible with lows near 45 and highs 65 to 70.
A cold front from Wisconsin will clear the area bringing sunny skies to Syracuse but with a band of showers to follow. Tonight clears early then clouds rise. lows near 45. Thursday brings morning showers, then partly sunny with highs in the 60s. Additional showers possible Friday and Sunday, with a pleasant Saturday possible. Rainfall statewide remains below normal, 8.83 inches year to date.
Whites vote in parliamentary elections while blacks strike and boycott in protest. Police guard polling stations as turnout appears heavy. bombs and clashes disrupt cities. Government warns of ANC disruptions as black townships stay deserted and transit services stall. More than three million whites eligible. gains unlikely to shift control of the House of Assembly.
Officials say heavy rains triggered a landslide 44 miles from Padang in West Sumatra. The confirmed death toll rose to 46 with around 50 more believed buried beneath rock and earth as rescue teams treat 51 injured in Padang Panjang.
Reporters from Alexandra north of Johannesburg described a 100 percent boycott by a black township of 120,000. Police ordered taxi and bus drivers to operate, but many refused. Murphy Morobe of the United Democratic Front cited massive support for national protest action as four universities closed to segregate whites, mixed race, and blacks amid fears of violence.
Herald Journal corrects an April 29 item stating chairpersons of planning and zoning boards in Onondaga have one year terms. Terms are for a one year period. A separate Herald American report on LaFayette School District teacher salaries is also corrected, noting the contract for next year is still being negotiated.
The Helsinki review talks resumed with Western delegates praising potential human rights progress in the Soviet Union while the Soviet side urged focus on European security. The third follow up meeting of the 1975 conference aims to end July 31 though talks may extend. Belgian Foreign Minister Tindemans voiced cautious optimism about changes in Moscow and new speeches by Gorbachev, noting attention to human rights.
Clouding up across the Buffalo Olean Jamestown Rochester and Syracuse areas with tonight lows mostly mid 40s to mid 40s. Thursday brings a chance of showers then periods of sun or partly sunny skies and highs varying from the mid 50s to around 60.
Regional forecast shows partly cloudy conditions with tonight’s lows in the 40s. Thursday brings more sun and a breezy, mild to warm day with highs mainly in the 60s and a small chance of showers in some areas.
Weather bulletin for Syracuse cites a high of 60 and low of 42 on Tuesday with a record high of 88 in 1949 and a record low of 3 in 1968. May precipitation totals and yearly totals are listed, plus observed wind directions and speeds at multiple altitudes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions moon phases and weather forecasts with contact numbers and a radio frequency. Details are unclear but imply a local information brief about astronomical and meteorological data. No clear event, date, or names beyond generic terms.
The forecast shows Lake Ontario winds turning westerly 19 to 15 knots this afternoon into tonight with northwesterlies 10 to 20 knots Thursday and a chance of showers. Waves average 2 feet or less, rising to 2 to 3 feet Thursday. St Lawrence River winds shift SW 5 to 15 knots tonight, then west to NW 10 to 15 knots Thursday with a chance of a shower tomorrow morning. Temperatures around 47 degrees.
The National warns to seek higher ground during floods and avoid areas prone to rapid flooding such as dry creek beds. Do not cross flowing water or drive through flooded areas or bridges. Abandon stalled vehicles and walk to higher ground to stay safe amid swift currents and debris.
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