Washington protesters urge action on police brutality
Several hundred demonstrators in Washington marched and cried, urging Congress to confront police brutality after Abner Louima’s assault in a Brooklyn precinct. Witnesses cited relatives beaten or killed, calling for a break in the “wall of silence” as Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee vowed action. They also urged a federal probe at the Justice Department, which had no immediate comment.
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Powerful hurricane nears California coast
San Diego reports the strongest eastern Pacific hurricane on record is racing toward Southern California with large surf possible thunderstorms and strong winds. Linda roared off Mexico with 84 mph winds and gusts near 220 mph fueling by El Nino, forecasters say, and could weaken as it approaches California on Sunday.
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Citadel probes Nazi symbols on campus sparks nickname changes
Citadel internal probe confirms Nazi paraphernalia found among cadets last year with items in fatigues and a Hitler Youth image. Two cadet companies will change nicknames, yearbook staff will be supervised, and incidents were investigated and punished where found.
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Bosnians vote across country to restore local governments
Bosnians began nationwide elections to form local governments for the first time since prewar years. Refugees boarded buses from Sarajevo to vote in homes near Visegrad and other towns. International envoys hail the vote as part of the Dayton accord. No results expected before September 20.
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Coast violence in Kenya and Uganda reports
Kenyan paramilitary police killed eight people deemed responsible for attacks near Mombasa and killed two civilians. Police said 57 suspects were arrested after raids following a dawn assault on Diani police station that left five dead. In Uganda, rebels attacked Nyahuka refugee camp west of Kampala, killing 21 and wounding three amid claims of regional exile groups and past regimes.
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Lottery results from State Daily Number and Pick 10
The State Daily Number draw winner is 263 with Win Four 249. Take 5 entries were 10 13 18 26 36. Pick 10 numbers drawn are 4 5 44 16 19 21 26 30 31 32 39 40 43 52 55 56 76 77 78 80.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal Subscription Rates Notice
Public notice from Syracuse Herald Journal lists mail subscription rates for New York state postal zones 1 and 2 with prepaid total costs and indicates address changes for subscriptions to The Syracuse Newspapers Box 4915 Syracuse NY.
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Christian Coalition reshapes leadership but preserves its targets
In Atlanta the Christian Coalition overhauled its leadership while keeping its critical targets intact. Pat Robertson praised Ralph Reed as he stepped aside to run a political consulting firm, as Reed credited God for the coalition’s rise. New president Don Hodel and executive director Randy Tate take over as the two-day strategy conference spotlighted possible Republican presidential candidates.
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Mother Teresa’s funeral draws vast Calcutta crowd
Mourners gathered in drizzle and heat to view Mother Teresa’s body in a glass coffin inside St. Thomas Church Calcutta. The three mile funeral procession route allowed thousands more slum residents to watch, while many stayed home to TV. Military police and jasmine clad carriages led the procession. Her Nobel Peace Prize award is noted.
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Farewell to Mother Teresa per world wide tributes
Read by Sumit Ganguly and others, lines from leaders and nuns honor Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The remarks praise her gospel of love, dignity of life, and service to the poor, highlighting her humanitarian reach beyond religious divides and her Missionaries of Charity.
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Weather data and forecast services from Syracuse NewsLine
The Syracuse service offers pollen and mold spore reports plus allergen data for Central New York, daily weather forecasts from WIXT Channel 9, a weather trivia prompt, and travel advisories. It also provides severe weather warnings updated every 10 minutes and Clinton Square time and temperature readings.
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Albright presses stalled Middle East peace talks in Egypt
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at Ras el-Tin Palace in Alexandria to address Arab frustration over the stalled Middle East peacemaking on her four day tour. She had earlier spoken with Syrian President Hafez Assad and planned to push Syria-Israel talks into a more active sphere without predicting success.
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