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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1998
Page
6
Thieves smashed a ground floor window of Temple Emanu-el in Englewood and stole two Torahs and handmade breast plates valued at about $100,000. They opened the holy Ark of the Covenant housing eight scrolls and took the two largest scrolls while at least three scrolls lay scattered on the floor. a burglar alarm may have interrupted the theft.
Kari Spitzer, 24, and her daughters Sarene Rahming, 3, and Shianne Rahming, 2, were struck and killed while walking to a Bradenton preschool program. Police say the driver, hospital worker Damecn Chambers, 23, had just finished an overnight shift and did not see them. Chambers was slightly injured when the car hit a tree after the impact.
The NTSB warns Carnival ships Ecstasy Imagination and Fantasy to clean lint from laundry vents after a July 20 fire that started with a welding spark. Investigators found lint buildup on the Imagination aft mooring deck and in the Fantasy dryer ducts, the agency said.
Fulton County grand jury charged state Sen. Ralph David Abernathy III with 35 felony counts including theft false statements and violating oath of office The indictment follows a GBI probe alleging he forged volunteer names and claimed expenses or paid for services such as speeches The senator represents western Fulton County and part of Cobb and is son of civil rights advocate Ralph David Abernathy Sr.
A Louisiana heart transplant candidate, Michelle Lee, 26, traveled to Texas for an abortion after LSU Medical Center and other universities would not cover the procedure in her home state. Lee’s cardiomyopathy, worsened during pregnancies, makes pregnancy life threatening given her weak, irregular heartbeat. Donations funded the abortion, highlighting interstate access to care.
In Belleville Illinois Mary Rae Morgan 58 pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the 1961 death of her stepdaughter Michelle LeAnn Morgan then four at the Mascoutah farmhouse The defendant said she did not recall the circumstances but believed prosecutors had enough evidence. George Morgan now recalls his stepmother stomping the girl's stomach in anger.
In Salt Lake City a couple, Christopher and Kyndra Fink, ask to drop kidnapping charges over the removal of their 21 month old son from Primary Children’s Hospital on Sept 19. Prosecutors acknowledge no court order existed but say verbal notice sufficed. The child weighed 16 pounds at the time, triggering state custody suspicion.
At Wye Plantation talks, Clinton administration pushes a land for security plan linking Palestinian statehood to Israeli troop redrawals and weapon seizures. The plan would have the CIA supervise jailing and disarming of suspected militants, with Jordan's King Hussein aiding negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
The House approved a 333-95 package funding nearly a third of the federal budget, covering eight of thirteen spending bills. It funds health education foreign aid justice and transportation, includes 21 billion for emergencies and 17.9 billion for the IMF, and adds measures on needle exchanges tests and federal workers health plans. Senate opposition cited hidden projects while Republicans praised defense and anti drug funding gains.
At Berkeley and with Sony and Panasonic backing, the EPA moves to redesign circuits in TVs VCRs and stereo gear to reduce standby power. New Sony sets use under one watt on standby and the initiative aims to extend savings beyond $1 billion to the audio industry. UL notes safety remains primary and would not require calls to limit standby power.
Canadian and American scientists gather for a three day State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference to refine a list of 92 indicators into a standard set. Experts from Environment Canada and the EPA aim to unify measures of biological, physical, and chemical health to inform the public and government about the lakes.
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