13 May 1994
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1994
Page
1
The Senate approved a bill by 95 to 4 to impose strict limits on gifts and gratuities accepted by senators, House members and staff. Editorial notes alongside Paula Jones' case and a DARE educator feature for National Employee Health and Fitness Day.
The Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and its new leaders outline a major role in reshaping the community after two years of restructuring. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 8.77 percent last week, the highest in two years, according to a national survey.
Welch Allyn Inc says the state granted 13 million dollars to silence disclosure of government failures to provide tax credits to over 400 companies statewide. Anti abortion groups warn court challenges are likely against laws banning blockades or violence tied to abortion crimes and protests.
Eight months pregnant Nikki Wright, 22, lay on a bunk at the Public Safety Building jail on April 16 when deputies crowded into her cell and ordered her to move. She said she was in labor and asked for a nurse, but Sgt. Robert Finch perceived refusal and ordered four deputies to move her as she screamed.
Canadian pair Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler drew attention as they cross dressed while Surya Bonaly landed four backflips in a nonstop 1994 World Figure Skating Champions show. Twenty seven thousand fans paid up to 35 dollars to see Olympic stars perform live, delivering Olympic style excitement in person.
A 15-year-old Fayetteville youth admitted stabbing and torturing a swan in Manlius and was ordered to complete 1,000 hours of volunteer community service rather than jail. Daniel Doney, 17, pleaded not guilty to felony criminal mischief outside Manlius Village Court amid an angry crowd. Judge Greenman also set terms after considering 50 hours.
Renewed clashes between rebels and the Hutu led army halted aid to refugees and raised fears of renewed ethnic slaughter. Officials report 88 students hacked to death, while estimates of overall deaths range from 100,000 to 200,000 civilians killed in the region. Relief workers distributed food to about 15,000 under U.N protection in Kigali after a brief lull.
United States under Clinton administration guidelines seeks to constrain U.N. peacekeeping in Africa. It urges withholding forces from Kigali Rwanda while proposing border deployments, and asks Somalia operations be renewed for 45 days instead of six months beyond May 30.
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