State Pays Ex-Cons to Baby-sit in New York
State taxpayers have funded informal child-care providers with criminal records in Central New York and beyond. A 39-year-old man with two sex-crime convictions, a 29-year-old man convicted of fondling college students, and a grandmother convicted of manslaughter are among dozens watched children at public expense. The probe found crimes including assault and endangering welfare, while state oversight remains minimal.
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Time change as clocks fall back to standard time
Readers are reminded of the annual clock rollback for standard time. The change occurs at 1am today, with daylight saving time resuming at 2am in April. For exact current time, call Newsline at 472-2111 and enter 3232.
Millennium Millions Jackpot Numbers Announced
Winning numbers for the $110 million Millennium Millions draw in New York on Saturday night are 26 45 30 13 12 with a Millennium Ball 8. The headline notes the jackpot amount and the drawing details.
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Correction Notice Logistics And Contact Details
A correction notice advises readers to contact Deputy Executive Editor Tim Bunn at 470-2240 for discussion. For delivery or subscription questions callers should use the newspaper phone lines 470 NEWS 470-6397 and consult the newspaper directory for further guidance.
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Bush Narrow Lead Over Gore In Tight Electoral Race
The AP finds Bush with a small lead in the race for electoral votes ten days before the election as 25 states with 214 electoral votes show solid or leaning toward Bush. Analysts note two wild cards Clinton and Nader complicate the outcome while voters face unclear positions on issues. The report also previews a series exploring key topics and campaign dynamics across battleground states.
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Politician skips weak districts on campaign trails
Onondaga County legislator William Kinne defends door knocking only in districts with voting turnout. He explains limited campaign time leads him to focus on districts that vote, while critics say voters lose power as turnout wanes and politicians pull back from nonvoting areas.
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Upstate NY economy split as Clinton Lazio spar over outlook
The race for the upstate New York seat centers on differing views of the regional economy. Clinton paints Upstate as distressed and left behind, while Lazio insists the area is improving, though improvements are still needed. Both emphasize economic themes amid a media-saturated campaign.
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Diet fads rise as weight loss pill pulled
The pull of the fen-phen era prompts a surge of fad diets and gimmicks. Apal Mankowsky of Blue Ridge Texas shares how desperate buyers chase quick fixes like seaweed soap and other over-the-counter products after the risky drug was removed in 1997.
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Pig on board: first flight for 300 pound Seattle bound pug
The Associated Press reports a 300 pound Philadelphia pug flew first class to Seattle on a US Airways jet. The pig allegedly caused chaos in the cabin and had to be removed by passengers and owners. FAA plans to question crew and obtain the passenger list for Flight 107. US Airways confirms the pig did fly.
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