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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1987
Page
2
A concise survey traces key happenings in 1787 from diverse states that culminate in the drafting and signing of the U.S. Constitution. It highlights debates, compromises, and the pivotal roles of delegates and conventions that forged foundational principles of the new framework.
On May 7 1787 Congress elected two commissioners to settle government accounts per March 29 resolution. Burral and Walker named for hospital marine and clothier accounts. Madison Clark and Dane reported St Vincents Kaskaskias and Winds were organizing under US protection and urged districts courts property records and militia. Washington prepared for Philadelphia trip but was delayed by Col Simms and Col Drake. Dayton Hamilton Mittlin and Randolph attended Society of Cincinnati opening in Philadelphia. Randolph honorary but nonattentive.
Syracuse forecast shows mainly sunny conditions this afternoon with highs around 50s. Tonight clouds increase with a low near 40. Friday brings a chance of morning showers then partial sunshine and highs in the 50s to 60s. Extended looks fair Saturday with lows near 35 to 40 and highs 60 to 65. Sunday and Monday expect showers with 40s and highs 65 to 70.
Weather outlook predicts more showers through the next few days with Saturday promising sunny skies in Syracuse. Unsettled conditions arrive by morning Friday with highs around 60 and lows near 40. A Wisconsin low pressure system brings showers Sunday and Monday as warmer temperatures follow.
A partly cloudy to mainly clear regional forecast covers cities from Olean Jamestown to Albany and New York City. Tonight's lows range from the mid 30s to around 40, Friday brings morning showers then sun or increasing clouds with highs mostly in the 50s and 60s.
Shiite Islamic Resistance guerrillas say they killed 11 Israelis and wounded 18 South Lebanon Army militiamen in an ambush southeast of Jezzine in the security zone. Police report an unidentified body found in Kobeyat likely belonged to a Lebanese man, not a foreigner, conflicting with radio notes.
Herald-Journal invites readers to report factual inaccuracies in coverage and provides a correction space and phone line 470-0011 for timely amendments. The notice emphasizes commitment to full, fair, accurate reporting and transparency in corrections.
In Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's Likud bloc pushes opposition to Foreign Minister Shimon Peres plan for Israel to join an International Middle East peace conference. A senior Likud source cited a claimed secret deal with King Hussein and Jordan on Jerusalem. Peres calls the report baseless.
In Budapest the World Jewish Congress opened its first meeting in the Soviet bloc and honored Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved Hungarian Jews. Edgar Bronfman tied a blue ribbon on a Wallenberg statue as Nina Wallenberg urged worldwide efforts to determine his fate, while the statue commemorates his wartime mission and ambiguous postwar status.
Weather data shows high 88, low 25 with May precipitation none to trace, record figures include 88 for today set in 1930 and 25 in 1966, normal highs 45 and lows 43. Winds vary by altitude from northwest to west, gusts near 23 to 74 mph at higher levels, with brief notes on water and rainfall figures.
The report notes the air quality index reading on 09 December with particulate matter and oxidized compounds measured over 24 hours. Highest concentrations are identified and ranked, showing values near or above established acceptable limits for key pollutants.
The Lake Sntarlor forecast shows west winds to 18 knots tonight and Friday with fair conditions tonight and a chance of showers Friday. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Flood safety rules warn to move to higher ground, avoid flooded areas, not to cross fast flowing water, and abandon stalled vehicles as waters rise. Data credits JoAnn Graham and artist Fred Haymon.
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