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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1990
Page
2
Fifty of 87 dead in a Bronx social club fire were loaded onto a cargo plane at Kennedy Airport for a late night flight to Honduras. The story notes international reaction and ongoing investigations as authorities confirm the death toll.
Syracuse weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with a chance of showers today and tonight. Daytime highs near mid-40s, with lows in the 20s and 30s through the week, including possible snow Tuesday and light precipitation into Wednesday and Thursday.
The National Weather Service reports a 40 percent chance of showers today with cloudy skies and a high near 60. Tonight will stay cloudy with a low around 40 to 45. Monday brings more showers and a high near 50. Tuesday to Thursday turn colder with rain or possible snow and lows in the mid 20s to 30s and highs in the upper 40s. Fog reduced visibility in central and eastern states Saturday.
The first increase in nearly a decade raises the federal minimum wage from $3.35 to $3.80 an hour, with a $4.25 target next April, affecting about 3 million workers. Critics call the rise insufficient, while supporters like Sen Kennedy urge a higher level to lift families out of poverty and challenge anti-worker policy.
Critics argue the rise still leaves many workers in poverty while backers claim it reduces job losses and raises earnings for millions. The plan sets wage steps to reach 4.25 next spring and 4.80 later, with training and tipped wage adjustments and small business exemptions expanding to half a million in sales.
Herald American notes a factual inaccuracy in Lois Vosburgh's March 18 column. Lin Ramsey Golash is the director of the Central New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and Joanne Perdue directs the association's day program. Call 470-2265 with further corrections.
Regional weather summary notes cloudy skies with a chance of showers across multiple zones. Temperatures mainly in the 40s and 50s with rain later turning to snow showers in some areas. Conditions persist through tonight and into Monday across Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Elmira Oswego Watertown Syracuse Auburn Utica Rome Binghamton and surrounding areas.
The Nation reports cloudy conditions with a chance of rain and highs around 50 to 55 across Lake George Adirondacks Champlain Valley and other regions today. Tonight lows near 40 and in some areas 35 to 40. Monday brings continued cloudiness and showers with highs near 50 to 55. Additional figures include Albany, Catsiue, Lower Hudson Valley and New York City areas with similar patterns. Saturday readings show city highs around the mid 50s and mistyped values.
Syracuse weather bulletin lists high 50 and low 36 for Saturday with a 1981 record high for today and 1923 low 7. Snowfall for March 1.52 inches, season total 161.2 inches set in 1977 78, April least 0. trace, most 16.4 inches in 1983. Precipitation March 0.70 inches. yesterday 1.16 inches, today 1.73 inches. April least 0.79 inch, most 8.12 inches in 1976. Surface winds today from the south at 25 mph, forecast southerly 8 mph at 3,000 feet, westerly 15 mph at 6,000 feet, westerly 20 mph at 12,000 feet, southwesterly 40 mph at 25,000 feet. Weather Service readings from Hancock Airport.
A fragment notes a shipping forecast with mentions of today and tonight seas and waves. It asks where thunderstorms typically touch down and answers that most often they form in the rear portion near the Ascoceted Presa.
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