Congress sets first national election and capital city
On this date in 1788 the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York City the temporary national capital.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1998
Page
2
On this date in 1788 the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election and declared New York City the temporary national capital.
John DeLorean, ex GM executive tied to about 40 legal cases, including a drug charge he was acquitted of, highlights his nine favorite cars in Esquire. He ranks Henry Ford's Model T first, then his own Pontiac GTO, with Ferraris, Mini, Lotus, Mercedes, and Citroën in the mix. The piece notes his current ride is the Acura NSX and quotes his praise for the car. The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, a NJ rock club once hosting Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, is closing, reopening as Vinyl after a run of farewell shows September 18 to 20.
The Syracuse Newspap ers correct factual inaccuracies in coverage and provide contacts for reporting errors. The TV Cable Guide lists Late Night With Conan O Brien s fifth anniversary at 10 pm Wednesday on NBC. Free information lines cover Oswego Auburn Weedsport Altmar Parish NuhatratoWn Sandy Creek Lacona Greenboro and more with area exchange numbers.
John Holliman, 49, CNN correspondent famed for Gulf War reporting, dies in a car crash near Snellville, Georgia. Marco Rizo, Catherine Turney, Count Adolphe de Hoernie also remembered. Rizo known for I Love Lucy compositions, Turney for Mildred Pierce screenplay, de Hoernie philanthropist and owner of Stewart Stamping Corp.
National Grandparents Day is proclaimed for the first Sunday after Labor Day. The entry recalls Francis Scott Key inspired The Star Spangled Banner by the flag at Fort Henry in 1814. Other notes include McKinley’s 1901 death, Grace Kelly’s 1982 death, and battles, fairs, and constitutional milestones.
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