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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1982
Page
1
Aug 4 1982 shows a widening Kemp Reagan split with Carey signing the bill. A New York case reports a woman strangled. The page also highlights features on rural life and a merchant forgiving debtors, page A12.
A bearded Sikh armed with a rubber ball hijacked an Indian Airlines jet with 135 aboard in Amritsar. He was overpowered by a police inspector and passengers after the plane sat on the tarmac. The hijacker released 51 women and three infants before surrendering.
Sandpoint police pursue several suspects in a two year spree of home lingerie thefts. Detective Larry Wages says no name can be tied to the crimes yet, with six homes hit mostly while occupants are away. Most recent incidents occurred in June as the thief targets dresser drawers.
Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was baptized in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace in the music room, with 60 guests including Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother who celebrated her 82nd birthday. Archbishop Robert Runcie performed the baptism as Diana and Prince Charles watched.
Lawyers for 45 Vietnamese orphans survivors of the 1975 Air Force C 5 crash seek a $13.5 million settlement with the U S government and Lockheed. The accord would resolve long legal battles over brain injuries and disabilities linked to the crash near Saigon on April 4 1975. Final approval rests with federal Judge Louis F Oberdorfer and Deputy Attorney General Edward C Schmults.
A Midwest derecho of powerful thunderstorms caused three deaths and widespread damage. Lightning struck in Menasha and Sioux Falls, a grain bin collapsed in Wisconsin, and flooding plus 3 to 6 inches of rain snarled South Dakota. High heat persisted from Kansas City to Lincoln with record 101 F in Kansas City.
Two Manhattan women raped by a Ghanaian diplomat's son won $1.8 million in damages after he avoided prosecution via diplomatic immunity. Judge awarded $862,815 to Carol Holmes and $923,846 to another plaintiff, though payment may be impossible as Aryee returned to Ghana. Attorney calls ruling significant for recognizing lasting damages from rape and condemns immunity use as abominable. Holmes disclosed her identity at a news conference, asserting the rapist should know her background and support.
The Senate rejected a debt-ceiling addition to the balanced budget proposal 56 40, surprising backers and foes alike. Senator Baker warned changes could kill the amendment while Orrin Hatch called the setback decisive for conservative aims. Senator Cranston said the debt-limit vote reduces passage chances of the measure.
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