16 May 1996
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1996
Page
1
On this date in 1770 the 14 year old Marie Antoinette wed the 15 year old Louis Auguste who would become Louis XVI. In 1975 Japan's Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest, paving the way for female climbers.
Workers unveil a 327 foot bow tie at the National Stadium in Bangkok to mark the 50th year of King Bhumi bol Adulyadej’s reign. The previous 202 foot tie loses its record as the world’s longest bow tie.
Journal reporters and editors strive for full, fair coverage and accuracy. This space corrects factual inaccuracies. readers may call Tim Bunn, executive editor, at 470 2240 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to report mistakes.
The Herald Journal reports significant use of recycled newsprint with about 40 percent fibers. Quondan County residents may place newspapers in brown bags at curbside recycling day. Onondaga County residents recycled over 23,000 tons, representing 61 percent of blue-bin material.
The Herald-Journal commits to delivery by 5 pm and offers a no-cost redelivery if late or missed. Customer Service operates 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 8:30 am to 11:30 am Sunday, with a phone line at 470-0050.
The text notes Geraldo Rivera’s near daily discussions of the O J Simpson case on CNBC and asks how to format names for Rivera and Simpson with addresses. It then recalls William Hayes, once jailed in Turkey for hashish, now about 48 and pursuing writing, acting, and producing in California, aiding homeless youths in Los Angeles.
The text explains Kannada also called Kanarese, spoken in Karnataka in southwest India, a Dravidian language unrelated to Indo European languages, with mentions of Daily Number and lottery results and toll free access numbers for regional results. It notes pronunciation and regional use in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Residents of Stamford Connecticut welcomed a long awaited rainfall on May 16 1678 ending a severe drought. Weather trivia asks about the average tornado path length.
John C. Ausland 75 former U S diplomat and writer died of cancer in Oslo He served as survey officer at Normandy in 1944 and later advised in the Berlin crisis In 1962 he aided the Joint Chiefs of Staff His memoir Letters Home followed WWII For 49 year political consultant W Jack Edens died in Oklahoma City of a heart attack Lloyd P George 75 longtime Mormon official and church leader died in Salt Lake City He joined the churchs first and second quorums of the Seventy before his release in 1994.
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