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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1997
Page
2
Herald Journal announces corrections policy and invites readers to report factual inaccuracies to Tim Bunn deputy executive editor at 470 2240 between 9 a m and 5 p m Monday through Friday to ensure full accurate coverage.
The Herald-Journal and Herald American report using recycled newsprint and advise Onondaga County residents to place newspapers in brown paper bags beside recycling bins at the curb on collection days. The article notes about 40 percent of paper used is recycled and promotes recycling practices locally.
New York City Council passed a law increasing penalties for repeat violators of the noise code. First-time fines stay the same, but repeat offenses could incur double or triple the original penalties. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is expected to sign the measure. Councilman Gipford Miller sponsored the bill.
The text explains the King James Bible reading at Princess Diana’s funeral and details the modern military phonetic alphabet adopted in 1955. It notes the purpose of the phonetic words is to avoid radio confusion and lists the alphabet from Alpha to Zulu. It discusses the expression full Monty as British slang meaning naked or going the whole way, with a contested origin linked to Field Marshal Montgomery. It ends with lottery numbers and results lines.
Rob Reiner proposes the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 to raise cigarette taxes 50 cents per pack to fund anti smoking and early childhood development programs. The measure would create community based parental education and family support services to help pregnant women and parents stop smoking. Gorbachev says more reforms are needed for Russia to grow and develop as he accepts a humanitarian award in St Louis honoring his work for children's health care.
Charles T. Knabusch 57 longtime La-Z-Boy chair man CEO and president died in Monroe Michigan from a heart attack. J Brown Meggs 66 Capitol Records former CEO who signed the Beatles died in San Francisco from brain hemorrhage. Fraizer Robinson 87 Negro Leagues catcher for Satch Paige from 1939 to 1942 died of cancer in Kings Mountain North Carolina.
National Forecast for noon Friday notes foliage near peak colors in the Adirondacks and Catskills. The piece asks a folklore question about how the date of the first fast snowfall foretells the season ahead, implying a seasonal hint tied to early snowfall.
Local obituary notices recall residents who passed at ages from 7 to 92, naming Dominick C Adornato Sr Michael J Bowka Hazel Bristol Bradley Beatrice Brown Rocci Bruno Maria Gloria Cerio Gladys T Clase Helen F Coomey Margaret Mays DeNigro Lewis J Duffy Jr Bertha A E Duperault Alton M Heath George Dexter Hubert Carolyn Hunter Shirley E Hutton Lucy A Jones Harold J Kersey Elaine M T Kleine Leona M Ludwick Anthony C Mariano John H Mittler Sr Leo E Murphy Nancy Patterson Evelyn C M Phillips Dorothy E Sacha Paul Stokose Harold W Stephenson Veronica Weber Sweeney William L Vaughn Beverly D Wagner Leona E Watson Mildred K Wittcopp Kathryn A Woodworth Pearl Arlene Young.
A non classified advertisers listing appears in today's Herald Journal. It catalogs businesses and services with brief identifiers and page placements within the edition's advertising section. The item notes the presence of advertisers rather than a narrative or feature.
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