03 Aug 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1981
Page
1
Central New York will see damp, warm, humid conditions with clouds and rain early this week. A humid air mass drives overnight stickiness, with high humidity near 87 percent. A cold front will bring showers or thunderstorms as it meets the warm front. Tonight stays hazy and warm with possible showers. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy and humid with a high near 80.
Moscow said it is ready to start nuclear arms talks anytime even tomorrow but cannot get an answer from the United States. Tass commentator Yuri Kornilov said the Soviet Union is resolutely against any rise in the arms level on the European continent.
NASA said two Explorer satellites were finally placed into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base California after three failed launch attempts. The Delta rocket carried the probes into space marking a successful orbital mission for the agency.
Army regiments in La Paz and another city declared a coup and demanded the resignation of President Luis Garcia Meza, marking the country’s fourth attempted coup in two months.
Albany AP reports the state's daily numbers draw selected 212 as the winning number last night.
The piece highlights the difficulties for individuals unable to afford a small car or to sustain driving a larger vehicle. It examines financial pressures from fuel, maintenance, and insurance, underscoring the tough choices faced by prospective buyers amid constrained budgets.
Washington AP Kennedy stands in the way of Reagan’s landmark tax legislation reducing personal and corporate taxes by 749 billion through 1986. Conferees finalize oil tax cuts at 82 billion over 10 years, mainly to royalty holders, amid Kennedy’s push to recommit for oil provisions.
Local air traffic controllers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport walked off at 7 a.m. joining the national two day strike by the 15 000 member Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization. Only USAir canceled flights locally while other carriers operated with some delays and minor disruptions. Supervisors staffed the tower as 34 controllers reportedly walked off. union president Dennis Rice warned of possible arrests and hinted at a continuing stoppage.
President Reagan gave striking air traffic controllers 48 hours to report for duty or lose their jobs. He said federal law bans strikes by federal employees and reiterated that there will be no pay increase offered to the controllers. The FAA grounded much of the nation's air traffic as the walkout continued despite a federal judge's involvement.
Travelers faced cancellations and delays nationwide as a controllers strike disrupted air traffic while supervisory staff kept key airports open. Some flights ended before the 7 a.m. walkout, others were late, Amtrak saw brisk business between Washington and New York, and rental cars plus buses filled gaps. Oklahoma Youth Orchestra members, after months of fundraising, hoped for a China tour as London bound travelers faced visa deadlines and stranded baggage.
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