Pope John Paul II shot in St Peter's Square in 1981
A report notes the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square. The entry also recalls the 1607 Jamestown settlement in Virginia as a historical milestone.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1997
Page
1
A report notes the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square. The entry also recalls the 1607 Jamestown settlement in Virginia as a historical milestone.
The multicolored bus driven by Ken Kesey and fellow Merry Pranksters was pulled over near Columbus Ohio on Friday. Authorities issued only a warning after spotting passengers on the roof. The bus is part of the Rock Hall exhibit I Want to Take You Higher The Psychedelic Era 1965 69 and recalls the Electric Kool Aid Acid Test odyssey.
Herald-Journal announces a corrections policy urging readers to report factual inaccuracies. Call Tim Bunn, deputy executive editor, at 470 2240 between 2 am and pm Monday through Friday to report misstatements and request corrections.
The Herald-Journal and Herald American note recycled newsprint accounts for about 40 percent of Syracuse newspapers. Onondaga County residents are urged to place newspapers in brown paper bags and leave them at curbside recycling bins on collection days.
A local newspaper urges readers to call the Herald Journal Customer Service at 470-0050 if a paper is late or missed. Phones operate 6 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and 8 30 to 11 30 am Sunday, with delivery at no cost for that day's issue.
The Florida couple received a $1,000 fine after admitting to eavesdropping on a cell phone conversation involving Nant Gin grich and several congressmen. They agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the investigation into how copies of the tape reached The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The New York Times and Roll Call after the couple handed the original over to Rep Jim McDermott. Prosecutors indicated the probe continues.
James Taylor, 49, says he has grown up after a year of personal upheaval including a second marriage ending and the deaths of his father Ike and collaborator Don Grolnick. He recalls family losses and recovery as a long process in a Time interview. Former Prime Minister John Major attends Luciano Pavarotti’s Royal Opera House return, with tickets fetching up to 8750.
Howard Morton 71, known for Norman Lear roles on Gimme A Break and The Munsters Today, died after a stroke in Los Angeles. Adriaan van Limpt 61, Dutch tenor and Phantom of the Opera performer, died of stomach cancer in Son En Breugel. Peter Stackpole 83, original Life photographer, died in Novato after a 25 year Life career.
A terse note from the Herald Journal highlights a seafaring ranch tale titled Ad Poder. The brief mentions local relevance and suggests follow-up on regional developments and weather conditions affecting coastal ranches.
Online weather data for five day forecasts and current conditions for 800 cities worldwide updated hourly plus images from the Clinton Square camera. Call 472-2411 enter 9090 for Dave Eichorn forecast and 9292 for time and temperature. Enter 2600 for NOAA forecasts updated every 10 minutes.
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