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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1983
Page
2
Negotiators for the Long Island Rail Road and four unions prepared a final effort to avert a walkout on the nation s largest commuter line. Talks resumed at the Coral Inn but union official John Caggiano warned a strike is likely as disagreements over M T A authority to contract out repair work stall progress.
A 7 year old, a first-time offender, is charged with throwing 2 year old Reggie Clegg from a roof in Queens. The incident occurred at Woodside Houses on 31st Avenue after he lured the child to a roof area. The case will be heard in Family Court due to age limits for adults.
An eight-alarm fire destroyed a row of stores amusements and novelties along a one block stretch of the Wildwood New Jersey boardwalk early today. Firefighters from seven communities battled the blaze for about three hours ending at 8 45 am. No serious injuries reported though about a dozen residents of nearby apartments were evacuated. The cause was not immediately known.
A man seized a woman in the Monroe County Department of Social Services waiting room around 8:30 a.m. and forced her into interviewing rooms. Police negotiated with the suspect as about 30 workers were evacuated. the hostage was possibly his wife, officials said.
U S Soviet talks on reducing strategic nuclear arms adjourned until October in stalemate. U S negotiator Edward L. Rowny issued a rare public rebuke after Soviet Victor L. Karpov said the U S was not for agreement now but for marking time as he entered the one hour fifteen minute session. Rowny stated the talks are serious and conducted at the table, not through press statements.
Officials press ahead with Ste Genevieve 1985 anniversary despite Carl J. Ekberg asserting the town may have been founded in 1749 rather than 1735. The oldest white settlement west of the Mississippi remains Ste Genevieve, Missouri. Bernie Schram of the restoration foundation notes no fixed founding date is universally agreed, planning only a possible extra day for the tour de fete.
A female sea turtle visited Fort Walton Beach on Okaloosa Island, prompting Ramada Inn guards to monitor the scene as she laid eggs. Security kept people away and guided the nest to a safe spot before Marine Patrol moved the eggs four hours after shore arrival. A National Marine Fisheries Service biologist noted such nesting is rare on Florida Panhandle beaches.
Secretary Shultz and Malcolm Baldrige propose relaxing controls on oil and gas equipment to the Soviet Union as part of a broader shift to warmer East-West trade. The two outline options to lift restrictions fully or partially, focusing on pipelayers while signalling the drive toward a new International Trade and Commerce Department.
At a congressional hearing, AIDS patient Michael Callen described learning of his diagnosis and urged faster government action. He and others pressed for more research funding amid calls for independent health planning and assurances against discrimination, noting rising cases since 1981 and the disease's high mortality.
Governor Mario Cuomo projects a net reduction of 9100 permanent state jobs after adjustments, with 10500 cuts to date and 140 million dollars in annual savings. The mass early retirement initiative drew 8050 participants, while 7587 layoff notices were issued in March before the 1983 84 budget.
Forecast shows sunny warmth tomorrow with highs near 80. Widespread rain and thunderstorms stretched from the Dakotas to the southern states, with heavy rain in Baton Rouge. Thunderstorms expected later across the Carolinas to Florida and into Texas coast, plus showers on the Washington coast. Temperature readings ranged nationwide. air quality listed as Good.
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