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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1976
Page
1
Coast Guard and EPA officials diverted to the scene of a major spill in the St Lawrence River after an oil tanker struck a foggy shoal near Alexandria Bay at 1 40 causing rupture of three cargo tanks and an estimated 5000 barrels of No 6 fuel oil to enter the water.
In Cyprus AP dispatch: Palestinians and Lebanese Muslim allies report attacks by Christians repulsed with heavy losses claimed. Beirut Radio cites intense clashes near Palestinian refugee camps northeast of Beirut as communications were cut again.
Tens of thousands in Rome celebrated a municipal election victory for the Communist party winning 30 of 80 seats in the Rome city council. Christian Democrats held 27 seats with the rest split among seven other parties. National results also showed the CDU leading elsewhere.
A 70 plus picketing line at the Black Clawson Co Dilts Division today saw no crossing of the line as workers rejected a return to work offer. The union, picketing since the five week strike began, cited low wages and poor treatment, with some families present and a later police intervention over a wooden bat used as a sign.
In Auburn a federal judge brokered a settlement that keeps Ralph Beckmeier employed at SUCO for the year, with the possibility of further suits if tenure is not granted by May 15, 1977. Beckmeier, a German language professor, alleges politicized retrenchment and names SUCO officials and Wiecha as defendants amid a dispute over German department program cuts.
The stock market retreated with the Dow Jones industrial average failing to stay above 1000. The blue chip index fell to 992.31 in the first half hour, with decliners leading gainers by about three to one on the NYSE. Trading remained light as the government CPI rose 7.2 percent in May, a six month high. Telegraph led NYSE activity, unchanged at 27 percent.
Weather data shows high 7 percent mean 71.5 low 65 with .01 inch rain. Humidity 95 percent and wind calm. Sunset 8.51 sunrise 5.25. Forecast hazy muggy air with variable clouds and a 30 percent rain chance through today tonight and Thursday. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s with southerly winds 5 to 15 mph.
In Oswego tensions rose between First Ward Alderman James T. Comerford and Public Works Commissioner Edward Williamson. Comerford released a new statement charging evasive tactics and neglect of a sewer, while Williamson rebutted earlier allegations. Comerford details meetings and bids over Oshkosh trucks and delays, urging action on equipment and emergency planning, with cited higher costs and bids.
Washington reports a coming tax plan to require high earners to pay income tax despite loopholes. The measure, backed by liberal senators and approved earlier by the Senate Finance Committee, would levy roughly one billion dollars annually on the rich. The plan revisits the 1969 minimum tax aimed at ensuring tax is paid despite shelters.
Four men including Anthony Pro, a New York Teamsters leader, were indicted on federal charges linked to the disappearance and death of Anthony Castellito, former treasurer of Teamsters Local 560, killed in 1961. The case centers on conspiracy and murder allegations connected to the 1960s union activity.
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