Bensonhurst Killing Defendant Acquitted Sparks Uproar
In New York the second Bensonhurst killing defendant Keith Mondello was acquitted on murder and manslaughter charges, triggering curses and a street melee after 11 days of deliberations. He was found guilty on 12 lesser counts including riot and weapon possession.
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North Syracuse man dies after pickup truck crash near Taft Road
A North Syracuse man was killed when his pickup left the road near Taft Road at 6:35 a.m. The truck rolled onto its roof, struck a guardrail, and landed in a swampy ravine. Authorities withheld the victim’s name while locating relatives.
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Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a low around 40 to 45. Sunday should be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a high near 60 to 65. The chance of rain is about 49 percent.
Soviets consider rescue plan for stranded cosmonauts
Two cosmonauts Anatoli Solovyev and Aleksandr Balandin aboard Mir are stuck after a February launch damage to their landing craft. A July rescue is likely, with Soviet officials and experts noting multiple quick-response options and standby rescue rockets.
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New York approves $50 billion budget with cuts and tax hikes
Albany lawmakers approve a $50 billion state budget that cuts revenue sharing by 1 percent to cities and towns and trims Bundy Aid to universities, including Syracuse University, while boosting aid to school districts and totaling $81.8 billion in new taxes. The plan was finalized 49 days after the new fiscal year began April 1, delaying beyond the 1981 record.
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County schools reap windfall in tight budget year
In Albany a lean state budget yields unexpected gains for Onondaga County districts. Syracuse City School District receives 83.2 million in state aid, up 3.2 million, while pension fund cuts add 7 million in excess funds. Lyncourt leads with a 28.8 percent boost, followed by East Syracuse-Minoa, Jamesville-DeWitt, North Syracuse, and Liverpool.
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Actress Jill Ireland Dies After Cancer Battle
Malibu California actress author and producer Jill Ireland died at 54 after a six year fight with cancer. Her husband Charles Bronson and family were by her side. Colleagues praised her courage wit and humor and she inspired breast cancer awareness with a bold message.
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