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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1997
Page
3
Seven animal rights activists linked arms through tubes inside 10 gallon containers to block Route 25 near Hegins during the Labor Day Pigeon Shoot. The event, dating to 1934, draws about 10 000 attendees and raises roughly $40 000 for the park and charities as traffic is diverted while the shoot continues.
Fifty one contestants arrive on the Boardwalk to begin Miss America pageant events in Atlantic City New Jersey. They pose for photographs before the Sept. 13 televised final with a $40 000 college scholarship and a year of appearances ahead.
Gov. Christie Whitman’s 20 year old daughter Kate Whitman was struck by a car while jogging in South Africa. She suffered cuts and bruises and spent the night in hospital for observation. She is studying at the University of Cape Town.
Gov. Parris Glendening toured Annapolis seafood spots to reassure the public that Maryland’s shellfish and fish are safe after a Pfiesteria-linked illness cluster near the Pocomoke River. He warned of health risks while highlighting economic damage to watermen and said the lower river remains closed as scientists convene for review.
In Urbana Illinois Ted Peck the University of Illinois agronomist guards a vast soils collection of about 3000 jars from across Illinois the nation and beyond Some samples date to the 1800s The jars survived before DDT bombs and pesticides and offer a benchmark to study changes using modern tech Peck rescued the collection in 1963 from an easy access building and relocated it to a secure storage site
Five people, four men and a woman, died when a small plane carrying skydivers crashed into a ravine and burned at Bremerton National Airport. No names released. dental records to identify the dead. Across Puget Sound at Sea-Tac a separate nose gear collapse after landing injured several passengers and crew, with emergency slides deployed and some treated for minor injuries.
Jurors weighing charges against Arizona Governor Fife Symington have requested only pen and paper as they deliberate for 17th week. The panel of seven men and five women reviews about 1,400 pieces of evidence after Symington testified for six days. Prosecutors fielded 35 witnesses and the defense five as they consider 21 felony counts including bank fraud, attempted extortion, and perjury. If convicted, the two term Republican would leave office, with Secretary of State Jane Doe likely to succeed.
An Associated Press analysis shows the Rosebud Sioux on South Dakota's reservation receive about $225 per tribal member from the BIA, far less than tribes in Minneapolis-St Paul, the Pacific Northwest, and others that get up to $1,000 or more. The gap widens yearly as funding rises uniformly, prompting debates in Congress on targeting aid by need.
Aaron Campbell, a 25 year Metro-Dade officer, says a white deputy stopped him for a minor lane change. After identifying as a fellow officer, Campbell was pepper sprayed, chased, and arrested, prompting renewed debate over possible racial profiling in traffic stops. The case contrasts Campbell’s experience with officials who deny profiling and cite constitutional limits on stops. Campbell, honored by Metro-Dade for service, says the incident reflects a common and unacceptable pattern of rights violations against black men.
Profiling is described as an enforcement technique where officers factor appearance sporty car brands out-of-town plates and risky routes into stops. Minor offenses can pretext stops, and motorists may refuse searches though fear signals guilt. David Harris notes wide state traffic codes enable prolonged following to prompt action. Rep Conyers has introduced federal bill to track roadside stops with race age and search data.
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