07 Aug 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport predicts a wet weekend with scattered showers tonight increasing tomorrow. Lows near 65 tonight, highs 75 to 80 tomorrow, with 50 percent rain tonight and 70 percent tomorrow. Extended outlook shows showers Sunday and Tuesday, with fair skies Monday.
Rev. Pedro Arrupe 73, head of the Jesuits, was hospitalized in Rome with a brain blood clot that has partially paralyzed his right side. Vatican Radio described his condition as serious but stable after admission to Salvator Mundi Hospital.
Agricultural workers started spraying malathion and bait in a six block residential area of Tampa to combat Mediterranean fruit flies seen as a threat to Florida's four billion dollar produce industry. Charles Poucher of the Florida Department of Agriculture operated a hose from three trucks spraying a Japanese plum tree as the operation began.
The winning number drawn last night in New York’s daily numbers game is 265. The Win 4 number for yesterday was 7926.
The Reagan administration moves to replace thousands of striking air traffic controllers as FAA reports 75 percent of flights operating. About 12,000 controllers will be dismissed with no chance to return, while efforts to rebuild the system span two to three years.
Supporters of deposed Iranian leader Bani-Sadr occupied Iran's interests office in Washington and held several hostages for under an hour. FBI said Mujahadeen Khalq claimed responsibility. One person shot, multiple injuries. officers moved hostages to safety as chaos and conflicting casualty reports emerged.
Air traffic at Hancock International Airport edged toward normal as striking Local 256 air traffic controllers maintained their picket line. Supervisors and two staff who returned allowed near normal departures and arrivals, with 490 planes handled yesterday versus a typical 400 to 600. Local labor leaders publicly backed the controller contract demands, boosting morale and momentum despite FAA back-to-work orders.
A lighthearted take notes that rush hour is the time of day when traffic grinds to a standstill. The quip highlights common commuting frustration in a playful, plainspoken tone.
The Labor Department reports July unemployment at 7 percent, about 7.5 million jobseekers. Improvement driven by adult men, with declines for 25 plus and ages 20-24, while construction and auto sectors lag. Teen unemployment remains high at 18.1 percent, minority teens at 36.4 percent.
In Syracuse inner city neighborhoods three families suffer high unemployment and poverty as James T. Mulder offers verbal portraits in Empire Magazine. The Herald American Lifestyle section features Rebecca Shultz on a controversial technique to satisfy and complete sexual experiences and an interview with the first sexual surrogate in the area.
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