11 Apr 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport notes a 20 percent rain chance tonight with partly cloudy skies, rising to 30 percent tomorrow as clouds increase. Temps dip to mid 30s tonight, highs near 50 tomorrow, with more showers forecast Monday and Tuesday, then a cooler Wednesday.
Hollywood writers approved a strike by 827 to 445 after a meeting of the WGA board of directors. Talks with the Television and Motion Pictures Producers Association broke down after months of negotiations, marking a third major strike in the past year.
HUD says new maximum allowable interest rates for single and multi family FHA home loans rise to 14.5 percent on level payment loans and to 15 percent for graduated payment loans, up from 14 and 14.5 percent respectively. Multi family interim construction remains at 17 percent.
Mount St Helens near Vancouver Washington was jolted by a string of small earthquakes after its first eruption in two months. Scientists warned another blast could occur today as they monitored seismic activity and volcanic tremors.
The Lucky number in New York's daily numbers game drawn yesterday is 210. The result was announced by state lottery officials and noted as the winning digit for yesterday's drawing.
The quip notes that the IRS should serve coffee and doughnuts, likening the idea to the Red Cross offering refreshments with blood drives. It playfully contrasts bureaucratic formality with practical comforts, reflecting a lighthearted public mood.
President Reagan walked out of George Washington University Hospital and headed to the White House, saying he felt great. Surrounded by family and a large Secret Service detail, he waved to cheering staff on the South Lawn, then reentered via the diplomatic entrance.
Gov. Hugh Carey and Chicago heiress Evangeline Gouletas marry in a Greek Orthodox rite at Holy Trinity Cathedral Manhattan. The 50 minute ceremony featured flower wreaths, gospel readings, 18 attendants, and a playful moment by Gouletas granddaughter Evangelica. The couple then led a procession to receptions in New York City and Albany.
Cape Canaveral astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen won approval to launch the shuttle Columbia at 7 a.m. after NASA technicians fixed a computer problem that caused a 40 millisecond time skew between two prime units and the backup. Johnson Space Center experts confirmed all systems are now up and running and will remain active throughout the mission.
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