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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1990
Page
2
A brief feature revisits nostalgic moments and themes from past eras as recounts and name checks evoke memory in the Herald Journal.
In Hall Montana Bessie Butler a 63 year old dormer horse wrangler camp cook and sawmill worker seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the June 5 primary. If elected she would move into the jail cook for prisoners and become one of the area’s first female law officers. Her husband Tex Butler, who ran for sheriff in 1982, says she is a crack shot and can outwork and outshoot any man. Granite County has about 1 400 registered voters.
The industry approved a uniform label PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS for potentially objectionable albums. The public spent a notable amount on recordings in 1987, reflecting broad consumer demand despite heightened labeling.
A weather report notes windy conditions with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high near 50 to 55. It also mentions partly sunny and cool with a low around 40 and a high near 60. Another segment describes mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and a low 40 to 45 and a high mid 60s.
Forecasters warn of a windy cool spell with rain and thunderstorms moving across Central New York tonight. A front from the southwest brings 50 degree overnight lows and a 60 percent shower chance tomorrow as cold air sweeps in. Saturday brings partial sun and lower highs near 60 with a 40s low, then more clouds and rain chances Sunday before a 65 to 70 degree Monday. Gary Gerew reports.
Syracuse temperatures show a high of 80 and a low of 50 for Wednesday with a record high 89 in 1936 and record low 27 in 1966. Precipitation for the month totals 1.33 inches. today’s rainfall remains zero. Winds at surface reach 16 mph with forecasts rising to 30 34 41 mph at increasing altitudes.
The forecast shows gale warnings for Lake Ontario with westerly winds 20 to 40 knots, occasional showers and possible thunderstorm, 8 to 10 foot waves tonight. St Lawrence gale warning sides 9 to 11 feet tonight. Sunshine hours Friday are 2 to 5 with drying conditions good and humidity near five percent. Water temperature near Rochester is 45 degrees.
Andrew Young aims to become the Souths second elected Black governor following L Douglas Wiker. A former pastor in Thomasville Ga and ally of Martin Luther King Jr he served as U S ambassador to the United Nations and mayor of Atlanta. He cites appeal to white voters and recalls a cautious voter remark about supporting a Black candidate.
Don Appell writer and director of Milk and Honey dies at 73 in New York. Luigi Nono avant-garde composer dies at 66 in Venice. Grant B. Cooper Sirhan lawyer dies at 87 in Los Angeles. June James former pro football player killed in Louisiana at 27. Otis J. Dypwick author of golf books dies at 79 in Minnesota. Gene McLain longtime reporter dies at 74 in Phoenix. Sol Ruden violinist with Philadelphia Orchestra dies at 87. Sir Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Bahamas opposition leader dies at 60 in Miami. Local obituaries listed on Page C4.
A compact item recalls key events: the 1777 US military actions at Ticonderoga, the 1865 capture of Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, the 1869 Promontory Summit spike completing the transcontinental railroad, and the 1908 first Mother’s Day observances in Grafton West Virginia and Philadelphia.
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