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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2000
Page
4
A fragmented Philadelphia article notes ongoing river construction discussions Tuesday with local officials and owner Ek Kesoury. The piece mentions plans, delays, and community impact, highlighting the need for smoother permits and timelines.
Prosecutors tied an NFL figure to stabbings outside a nightclub in Agen during opening statements. The case mentions football players involved in a post Super Bowl party, with suspects including Oakley, Swers, Baker, and Lolar of Decatur Georgia. Lewis, 25, traveled for Super Bowl activities.
Three gay and lesbian high school students in Iowa receive full merit scholarships named for Matthew Shepard. Each about 25 000 dollars over four years, awarded Tuesday to Galen W Newton with Jessica Bracs and others chosen from Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa. The program, announced by Gov Tom Vilsack and Shepard’s mother, awards to students based on academics need and community service, funded by Rich Eychaner’s charitable foundation.
Houston astronauts replaced a third battery aboard the international space station to restore power and raise its altitude. The station had been sinking to a 202 mile low orbit due to heavy solar activity, requiring NASA to split the task over three days as Atlantis aims a 25 mile higher boost tonight.
A federal lawsuit alleges deputies illegally searched the 10 year old Raoul Wuthrich’s family home and staged a smear campaign to hide wrongdoing. Plaintiffs Beverly and Andreas Wuthrich claim defamation by Peter Boyles and The Denver Post related to comments by local authorities. Raoul was arrested August 30 after a neighbor reported alleged sexual contact in May 1999. charges were dismissed November 10 for denial of speedy trial.
A husband and wife faced charges after a fatal methadone dose was found in a plastic juice cup. Prosecutors say Deboran Thompson and Joseph Thompson stored extra methadone at home, mixed it with cranberry juice, and the drink was consumed by Joecorri P. Peterson, the boy who died. The pair were jailed with potential prison time if convicted.
A report notes rising charitable giving in the United States with corporate donations up 13.2 percent due to economic growth. Foundations and endowments have expanded as donors have more money, while demand for information and ethics in fundraising broadens. The Giving USA project traces roots to the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel founded in 1935.
Supporters of a measure to normalize trade with China say momentum is strong as undecided lawmakers dwindle. A House showdown vote was planned, with Clinton aides and business groups lining up votes and human rights safeguards included by Rep. Cox. The administration touts benefits of permanent normal trade relations and China’s WTO pledge in exchange for lower barriers.
Reps Sherwood Boehlert and John McHugh say they will vote yes on permanently granting normal trade relations to China. They cite potential benefits for upstate New York industries, jobs, and dairy exports, and support a parallel human rights oversight commission. A close House vote is expected today or Thursday.
Governor George W. Bush urged reducing the U S nuclear arsenal to the lowest secure level and expanding missile defense. He supported working with Russia to mirror reductions while avoiding national risk, and backed examining a space based defense option amid a public clash with Gore aides who dismissed the plan as unrealistic.
A Chicago based study led by Dr. G Webster Ross of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Honolulu finds that men who do not drink coffee have higher Parkinsons risk than those who drink. The researchers caution that results may not apply to women or other groups and do not recommend coffee as treatment.
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