Assembly OKs Put Decriminalization Measure in New York
The New York Assembly passed a decriminalization bill 79 to 64, reducing private possession of 25 grams to a parking-ticket offense with no criminal record. Larger amounts, public possession, and sale still incur jail terms. overall penalties would shrink for most offenders. Governor Carey backs the measure.
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Albany
N.Y
State Assembly
New York State
Richard Gottfried
Manhattan
Sullivan Blisters Dice in Oswego Ward Campaign
Oswego eighth Ward race heats up as Alderman James Sullivan attacks rival David Dice over a potential conflict of interest. Sullivan recalls resigning a county job to become election commissioner and insists no law bars holding both posts. Dice accused of political games and tied to Alcan.
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Oswego
Eighth Ward
James
Sullivan
David Dice
Can
Dice
Alcan
Eantieat
Weather forecast and figures for an upcoming period
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies then increasing cloudiness with a chance of thunderstorms late afternoon or evening. Highs in the mid 80s and around 80 on Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and Wednesday. Low around 65 to 70 and wind mainly southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain about 70 percent tonight and Wednesday.
House Ponders Increase The Pay Cut Debate
Washington AP reports the House weighs repealing the $12,900 pay raise for Congress that began March 1. A close vote is anticipated with a key test on an amendment to strike the pay raise. If passed, salaries for representatives and senators drop from $57,500 to $44,600, with similar cuts for top federal officials.
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Washington
House
Congress
Vce
New Yorkers to vote on 750 million economic bond
Albany lawmakers clear a fall referendum on a 750 million state bond for economic development though details may be scarce. Gov Carey backs the plan and aims to sign related measures.
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Albany, N.Y
Assembly
Hugh Carey
Carter Aides Move Toward Gas Rationing Readiness
The Carter administration is developing a standby program to allow the President to impose gasoline rationing on short notice. James Bishop, aide to energy adviser James Schlesinger, said Carter ordered a review to give him broad rationing powers. The plan aims to enable rapid federal action.
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Washington
Carter
James Bishop
James Schlesinger
Court Rules Nixon Cannot Control Tapes and Documents
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that Congress acted within its authority when seizing nearly 5,000 hours of Nixon tapes and 42 million pages of documents. The decision allows public access to materials, while remaining disputes over tapping and copying continue in court. Former Special Prosecutor Jaworski said the materials belong to the people.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Congress
Nixon
General Servicesinistration
High Court
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
United States
Jaworski
San Clemente
William J. Brennan
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
John Paul Stevens
Byron R. White
Lewis F. Powell
Harry A. Blackmun
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
National Records Center
Suitland
City Council Backs East First Street County Building Site
Oswego Common Council voted seven to one to back a downtown site for the Oswego County office building on East First Street near the Holiday Harbor Hotel and agreed to provide 300 parking spaces. County Legislature will consider the site tomorrow, after prior support for the Jail Farm plan.
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Don McCann
Oswego
Oswego County
John E. Fitzgibbons
East First St
Holiday Harbor
John Canale
Ees
Ounty
Patrick Lozito
John Fitsgibbons
Powape
East Run
John T. Sullivan
County
Iscare
An Canale
Lozito
Clavalli
Ieaaten
Musico
County Haad
Judith Manasseri
East Park
Todd Hagans Returning Home After Rehabilitation
Oswego teen Todd Hagans, paralyzed from the chest down since January, is coming home for good in July. His family moved to Hamilton Homes to aid his mobility on the ground floor, while he resumes schooling and rehab progress. He earned a $100 Collins Award for education, high regents scores, and several honors for rehabilitation effort.
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Todd Hagans
Oswego
Young Hagans
Todd
Marion Hagans
Hamilton Homes
Prettro Todd
Todd Todd
Hanna
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Allegheny Airlines
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Ohio
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Okla
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