07 May 1994
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1994
Page
1
A memo from U.S. Attorney Holder to the Justice Department requests guidance on whether to pursue an indictment of 36 year House veteran Dan Rostenkowski. The probe began over House payroll irregularities and broadened to cover claims workers were paid for unperformed work and misuse of government and campaign funds on office rentals and leased cars.
Black and Hispanic elected officials in the state Legislature plan to endorse Rev. Al Sharpton as he seeks to unseat Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the Democratic primary on Sept. 13. Endorsements to be announced at a Manhattan hotel aim to show Sharpton’s growing influence among Black New Yorkers amid district dissatisfaction with Moynihan’s long Senate tenure.
North Korea said it would keep to a plan to remove reactor fuel at Yongbyon, a move that could boost bomb-grade material. The letters to Hans Blix and Robert Gallucci signaled a bargaining stance, while officials warned negotiations may be in flux. Defense Secretary Perry warned of a dangerous situation in North Korea.
An American diplomat was allowed to see 18 year old Michael Fay after he received four lashes for vandalism in Singapore. Fay’s father said his son was sedated and in pain with deep wounds on his buttocks while authorities and the U.S. Embassy drew blood. Fay’s mother described the visit as unsettling amid accusations of torture.
A Colombian court acts to limit cocaine trafficking by imposing measures that lower drug prices and reduce cartel profitability. The ruling targets the influence of major drug networks and signals a shift in how authorities curb the illegal trade.
Retired Air Force Lt Col Neil Tetzlaff tells Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that pyridostigmine bromide given during Desert Shield caused his nerve pain, fatigue, and palsy. Defense officials defend safety measures. Senator Rockefeller notes six months of study with a summer report anticipated.
A Haitian woman recounts being dragged by her feet into a truck, hacked with a machete, left for dead, and later rescued by soldiers. In January her husband and three children won political asylum in the United States, aided by a refugee group. She received a customized artificial arm from Pinellas Orthotics & Prosthetics after being featured on Donahue.
Albany budget talks seek a 6.5 percent school aid rise to about 9.6 billion, with local aid increases and a phased corporate tax surcharge cut over three years. A hotel tax cap removal is proposed for rooms over 100 dollars a night, plus targeted welfare expansion for poor children and hospital funding.
Officials hail NiMo plan costing 10 to 13 million to restore a theater. Work includes elevator access, lighting, paint, HVAC, carpeting. NiMo to fund targeted areas. service center consolidation follows. Empire Blue Cross to lease Sibley’s building nearby with 4 buildings under one roof and a 4.2 million renovation.
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