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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1983
Page
2
Washington supported and mystery pros out on bail are the lead items noted on April 1 1983 pages. Meg honored at 2712 features in the A3 section highlight with editorial emphasis.
Newly released FBI records show J Edgar Hoover and U S military intelligence prepared misleading Pearl Harbor defense information for German agents in 1941. The German spy Dusko Popov acted as a double agent for Britain and the United States, relaying bogus details to the Axis. Some historians say the inquiry should have warned of a looming attack and questioned Hoover's sharing decisions.
William French Smith, newly confirming as attorney general, embarks on a 13 day mission to curb drug trafficking in Latin America. The planned route includes Peru near Machu Picchu and possibly El Salvador, with a smaller 10 member entourage, including his wife Jean, departing by Coast Guard jet.
The Soviet Embassy said charges were baseless against two diplomats and a Soviet journalist. One diplomat and the journalist must leave Britain within a week, the other diplomat barred from returning. Britain has expelled five Soviet officials in four months. Spanski said the diplomats were not engaged in espionage and could not confirm retaliation.
Cape Canaveral officials say shuttle Challenger is safer after engine leak delays and lessons learned. Lt Gen James A Abrahamson, head of the shuttle program, notes the countdown began Wednesday and is progressing toward a 1:30 p.m. Monday launch.
A mysterious donor dubbed Mrs Calabash contributed 2000 in cash to a Midland food bank run by Presentation Church and United Steelworkers Local 1212, bringing total gifts to 15000. The giver, citing no receipts, said the donation was for the food bank with a Happy Easter envelope and three crosses.
Denver Radiator and Shutter Service owner Pete Lobato received a 429 page bill for nearly 3000 calls worldwide. Mountain Bell suspects someone used Lobato’s 14 digit card number to place long international calls. Company will not hold him responsible. investigation ongoing.
Rescue teams worked at sunrise to dig through ruins in Popayan after a powerful quake. Officials estimated 200 dead and about 1,500 injured, with 100,000 left homeless as half the city was destroyed. President Betancur flew in to supervise relief efforts and aid was quickly deployed.
Six United Steelworkers locals unanimously approve a tentative Allegheny Ludlum contract with a 50 cent per hour wage giveback. The pact runs to October 1, 1986 and includes a $400 per month retirement window and IRA provision in exchange for the concession, with initial signing anticipated within two weeks.
Sisquoc the California condor chick thrives after hatching at the San Diego Zoo. It eats day old mice in warm water, grows stronger under care by Bill Toone, and will move to the San Diego Wild Animal Park in Escondido for a larger enclosure. Scientists hope the captive chick boosts wild breeding as the species nears recovery.
Two weather systems funnel cold air into the central nation while showers develop in Colorado Kansas Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Snow falls in Colorado and temperatures range from 21 degrees in Limestone Maine to 77 in Yuma Arizona at 2am EST.
Sunset today 6 31 p m Sunrise tomorrow 5 45 a m High yesterday 45 Low yesterday 19 Seasonal snowfall to date 49 6 inches Record high this date 76 Alacord low this date 7 1923 normal temperature this date 40 Relative humidity yesterday 75 percent at 5 p m and 75 percent at 8 a m today Weather frequency data cited from Henadeast 24 hours daily on National Organic and Atm rain frequency 162 550 MHE
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