Charles E. Ross, foreman for a street paving concern, had his nose bitten off by a striking laborer this morning, and was nearly scalped before the band of foreigners was driven off.

July 7, 1946

Russia blocked a conference on peace treaties. The shadow of a veto has fallen over efforts to invite 17 smaller nations to parley.

July 7, 1996

City councilors are in the midst of interviewing their short list of city manager candidates. There are 55 days until city manager Al Emmi's salary waiver expires.

June 7, 2001

Owners of historic homes in the city may have gotten a tax break from city council, but there are questions about whether it will be enough to rehabilitate a badly run-down home, and if Cayuga County and the city school district will adopt similar measures.

-Linda Simmons