New York City Faces Blame in Beach Pollution Mystery
Federal and state officials weigh New York City as a source of Long Island shore pollution as NYC debris surfaces on beaches. EPA official backs claims of harbor discharges while a state audit cites rundown sewage plants and raw sewage during rains. Gov. Carey declares a disaster area and orders cleanup coordination.
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Weather synopsis with humid, unsettled conditions
The forecast calls for continued muggy conditions with variable cloudiness and a 30 percent chance of rain today. Thunderstorm chances rise to 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday, with highs near 85 to 90 and lows around 65 to 70. Mostly southerly winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Stock Market Mixed Gains as Dow Dips on Thursday
New York stocks showed broad gains amid late week buying with the Dow Jones average slipping 1.07 to 996.56. Investors eyed Fed policy signals as a potential trend shift while the overall list balanced losers and gainers with about 17.53 million shares traded.
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Democratic candidate Norma Bartle views 15 mile oil spill
Norma Bartle of the 30th district left home to assess the 15 mile St. Lawrence Seaway oil spill. About 5000 barrels of tarry fuel oil fouled waters after a barge ran aground near the Thousand Island Bridge, rupturing storage tanks of NEPCO led by Edward Carey.
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Court orders PAS plant shutdown in Oswego action
DEC officials won a court battle to shut down the PAS incinerator in Oswego for an indefinite period. A written order from Supreme Court Justice Donald Miller closed the plant after earlier fines and failed compliance, with seals placed on switches and ongoing police and conservation oversight.
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War's Deadly Toll Surges as Beirut Battles Rage
In Beirut and Lebanon, Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese leftist allies claim a heavy clash with Christian militiamen as Tal Zaatar and Jisr el-Basha camps endure major attacks. Reported casualties run high with nearly 140 killed and hundreds wounded. Syrian and Libyan troops reopen routes to south Beirut as peacekeepers arrive.
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Fire Rages Uncontrolled In Hills Of California
A large grass fire near Plymouth California roared out of control amid 50 mph winds threatening Amador County homes. Fire officials aimed to contain by evening with crews and volunteers fighting to protect properties and limit damage across the Sierra foothills.
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Tony Pro Provenzano in custody in 1961 kidnap murder case
National wire reports place Anthony Provenzano, known as Tony Pro, in custody after an indictment naming him and three others in the 1961 kidnapping and murder of a union official. The string of charges ties him to the Hoffa disappearance probe.
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Massachusetts workers end first statewide strike
Boston reports state employees returned to work ending a historic statewide strike after three days. State representatives resumed bargaining while prisons and public works crews complied with back-to-work orders from union leadership.
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Supreme Court Narrowly Strikes Down Federal Overtime Rule
In a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court voided a two year federal extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act impacting about 3.4 million state and local government workers. The court held Congress lacks power to compel states to adopt certain essential governance standards in interstate commerce regulation.
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Beirut in Flames as Fighting Intensifies Across Suburbs
Reports from Nicosia say fires raged in five Beirut areas as clashes escalated between right wing Christian factions and leftist Muslim and Palestinian groups. Lebanese radio claimed heavy casualties on both sides while communications with foreign capitals were disrupted.
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Oswego High School Graduation Announced for Saturday
Oswego High School plans a Saturday night graduation with ceremonies covered in Page 3. The event marks a milestone for graduates and families as the community notes the achievement in this weekend edition.
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Ann Landers Obituary and Editorial Highlights
Prominent advice columnist Ann Landers is remembered in a retrospective obituary and accompanying editorial. The page notes her influence on readers and her role in shaping public conversations on personal matters.
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