30 May 1994
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1994
Page
1
The Rockets survive a string of errors to beat Utah 80 to 78 in a tense NBA playoff game. Houston clung to a late lead as Utah pressured but could not close the gap.
A brief forecast notes a mix of sun and possible storms through Tuesday to Thursday. Tuesday is partly sunny with a late-day storm risk, Wednesday brings clouds with a chance of one or two storms, and Thursday returns to partly sunny but cooler conditions.
A piece notes the rise of handwriting recognition on tablets with a stylus and the shift from pencils to keyboards. It contrasts early tech with modern systems and mentions a Cato boy to be featured on the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon this weekend.
Amateur chefs compete for top honors at the Empire Expo Center while C3 Star War BA, the tiny independent station, and Foy affiliate WSYT TV bid for rights to Star Trek The Voyager.
Rebels cut the army's final escape line from the capital, while a poll shows President Clinton's job approval sliding to its lowest since August 1993 this month.
Commentary columnist Mike Royko criticizes White House officials for bungling explanations about an aide using a presidential helicopter for a golf outing. The piece notes Memorial Day’s extra significance as the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion approaches.
Syracuse’s Triple-A team may drop the Chiefs name after 1995 to align with a new stadium plan. Fans may pick a new identity with Syracuse Stars as the leading option, honoring the club’s 1866 origins and a local hockey team. A fan contest may decide the final nickname.
Bridgeport resident Mike Bocketti wheeled his chair to the pyre as a 30 foot blaze lit the Stockbridge hillside. Nearly 200 veterans families and friends watched as two Boy Scouts echoed taps from hilltop to woods. Watchfire 94 marked the seventh ceremony by Chapter 293 of the Mid Empire State Vietnam Veterans of America, with attendees noting the event's renewed meaning each year.
Across nation they remember sacrifices as memories of fallen service members resurface. Bocketti notes the same thoughts and names each year while Watchfire organizers push the event as a needed national Memorial Day alternative. Madison County Watchfire grows with Scouts joining Troop 25, expanding observances.
Nation of Islam spokesman Khallid Abdul Muhammad was shot at close range outside UC Riverside after a speech. The attacker, 49-year-old James Edward Bess, was beaten by a crowd and later detained. Three others were wounded, including two bodyguards in stable condition after surgery.
In Spokane a garbage worker recovered about $39,980 from a wastebasket after a relative disposed of a bag of envelopes containing $40,000. The envelope burst in the trash compactor and cash floated out as scraps were sorted. The missing $20 was not recovered. The woman who owned the money retrieved her funds, while authorities reviewed the scene.
Democrats travel to Buffalo to renominate Mario Cuomo for a fourth term and choose statewide nominees for November. Governor Cuomo and Lt. Governor Stan Lundine are virtually assured redesignation, while attorney general remains a heated contest with G Oliver Koppell challenging.
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