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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport warns of cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with a mid 30s low and a high near 55. northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. rain chances 40 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow. Monday calls for fair weather with lows around 40 and highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Washington reports that at 2 a.m. clocks move forward to 3 a.m. in most states starting tomorrow. Arizona Hawaii and most of Indiana keep standard time year round. Daylight saving lasts until the last Sunday in October.
Abbie Hoffman, 44, imprisoned for a drug conviction, launched a hunger strike at Downstate Correctional Center in solidarity with Irish inmate Bobby Sands. Sands, protesting for political prisoner status, is reported near death. Hoffman has reportedly taken only liquids since Tuesday. Medical staff report no ill effects so far.
President Anwar Sadat said the United States agreed to build bases for the Egyptian army and to station an unlimited number of U.S. troops in Egypt if Saudi Arabia is threatened. The pledge followed letters exchanged with President Carter after the Iran Iraq war began last September.
The state daily numbers result announced yesterday was 079. No further details were provided about prizes or payouts.
A display sign reads Feats of Clay. The phrase suggests featured clay artworks or pottery demonstrations showcased to visitors.
Reagan will end the grain embargo with Russia boosting U S farmers income but risking higher costs for consumers. Weather in North America and conditions in Argentina Australia New Zealand and the USSR will decide how soon price pressures appear at the supermarket. A lean grain stockpile plus drought could negate gains if the harvest falters while good weather would ease inflation in beef poultry cereal bread and sugar linked foods. The embargo's end shifts income to farmers as demand for corn wheat and soybeans rises. Previously Carter imposed the embargo Jan 4 1980 after the Afghan invasion.
Jeff Gallo, 35, from Atlanta wins the Mountain Goat Run in 52 minutes 16 seconds despite rain. Syracuse runner Mark Stauffer finishes second in 52:48, Ithaca's Joseph Daley third in 53:04, and Mary Seybold tops the women in 61:30. Course starts and ends at Columbus Circle through Thorden Park hills. Earlier, Jerry Scholder wins the 3,000 meter race starting at Columbus Circle.
In Syracuse the 10 mile and 3000 meter races along East Genesee Street finished with Doug Burdick second and Tim Otis third as Michele Tubbert topped the women in 12 minutes. John Bateman won the wheelchair race in 14 minutes 46 seconds. About 680 runners competed amid windy rain with 400 in the 3000 meter events.
Two human rights mediators arrived at Maze Prison Belfast to urge an end to Bobby Sands 56 day fast. Riot violence surged for a 10th night as Protestant demonstrators protested and Sands supporters attacked police. The European Court officials met Sands who said he held little hope for success.
Charlottesville Virginia AP Ralph Sampson All-American 7 foot 4 inch center says he will play another college season rather than turn pro under the NBA hardship rule. He cites wanting to stay in a winning situation and ease pressure on himself and Cavaliers teammates after a rough week.
Police and volunteers searched today for 21 year old Jimmy Payne described as small in stature. Authorities ruled out Roy Innis linked suspect in 25 black youth murders over 21 months. About 75 searchers combed a five mile area in southwest Fulton County for clues including clothes or evidence.
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