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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1989
Page
4
lawmakers on both sides avoided public pledges as they push a proposed constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that flag burning is protected free speech. Democratic leaders pushed a separate law banning desecration to defuse momentum for an amendment.
Washington negotiators propose a continental United States smoking ban on nearly all flights, with limited exceptions for some long haul routes to Hawaii and Alaska. The plan also bans smoking on flights between the US and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, taking effect 95 days after presidential signature.
New York astrologer Joan Quigley, who said Nancy Reagan consulted her during the Reagan era, claims after reading Mikhail Gorbachev’s horoscope she urged President Reagan to engage with the Soviet leader. She stated she altered the superpower dynamic by shaping the Evil Empire attitude before their first summit.
Secretary of State James A. Baker III said the United States is ready to provide technical help to promote Soviet economic reform. He criticized Moscow for disturbing actions and voiced support for perestroika at a Foreign Policy Association event in New York. The remark marked one of the Bush era’s strongest expressions of backing for reform.
Secretary Baker voiced support for perestroika while warning Moscow that reforms must proceed on a strict commercial basis. Washington would offer advice on price reform and a convertibile currency, and Soviet officials have consulted Fed leaders on technical economic reorganization.
Grand Rapids fifth grader Jeremy Geerdes and Ottumwa boy Ian Kething found three small plaster busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt buried near the Mount Rushmore site. An archaeologist urged careful excavation to remove possible artifacts from what was deemed a dump.
Pat Graham announced a toll-free 3-800-FROG hotline to help students who refuse to dissect animals in science classes. The group argues more than 75 percent of high school students dissect animals, and urges teachers to provide alternatives while defending students’ beliefs.
Court records show Thomas L. Root reported trouble breathing moments before his July 13 takeoff, then blacked out as he attempted to land. Air traffic tapes place last contact at 7:31 am, with prior reports noting breathing problems only after the crash into the Atlantic near the Bahamas. Zsa Zsa Gabor sentencing delayed a week as new attorney claims inadequate defense and prosecutors seek 30 days in jail plus fines.
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