25 Nov 1996
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1996
Page
1
The forecast calls for tonight cloudy with snow and freezing rain then Tuesday snow and rain mixed. Mostly cloudy with a low near 20. Wednesday features variable clouds and cold with a high around 30 and a low near 4.
An Auburn hospital scene shows a frail elderly patient on life support as officials grapple with Medicare’s looming bankruptcy. Policy makers face the same dilemma in Washington: find more funds or cut services to save the program. The 31-year-old system may go broke in four years without tax increases or cost curbs, shaping early Clinton and GOP agenda.
Medicare serves about 37.5 million elderly and disabled with 1996 costs around 179.1 billion. Hospital care funded by payroll taxes. taxpayers subsidize 75 percent of voluntary plan premiums. By 2001 the program faces insolvency. 1987 proposals from Republicans and Clinton aimed to cap hospital payments, boost competition, raise premiums, with estimates of 124 to 168 billion in seven years, but no law enacted.
President Clinton agreed to exchange official state visits with Chinese President Jiang Zemin over the next two years, a shift from sanctions pressure to diplomacy. The move aims to push broader progress despite human rights and Taiwan concerns, while Vice President Gore is set to visit China early next year to pave the way for 1997 and 1998 visits. The administration touts tariff reductions on information technology as a major trade gain and a job boost for the US.
An Ethiopian Airlines jetliner hijacking ends in disaster as authorities report fuel shortage and radio silence before the aircraft crashes, leaving investigators to determine motives and responsible parties while a nation mourns.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 carrying 163 passengers and 12 crew was hijacked by three Ethiopians shortly after takeoff. Fuel shortages forced a crash near Moroni Comoros Islands, leaving 52 survivors and 127 dead. Two hijackers survived and were arrested. motive remains unclear.
Volunteer firefighters trekked through the Cicero swamp overnight seeking Jeff Hoffiman, 40, who vanished Sunday night after hunting with a friend. Snow and 25 degree temps hampered efforts as rescuers, including Onondaga County search and rescue, and Air-1, resumed at 8 am despite harsh conditions.
A Brons woman described as a good mother marched her three children to the top floor of a 14 story building and tossed them off the roof before jumping to her death. Her son Andre seven, his twin Andrea and two year old Shande died, with others in critical condition after the tragedy.
Consumers seek discounts while retailers count on optimistic job and economy signals to spur purchases. Editorial notes warn against credit card scams and urge shoppers and merchants to stay vigilant.
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