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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1982
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport predicts a cool period with tonight partly cloudy and temperatures dipping to 55 to 60 degrees. Tomorrow will see highs in the low 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Through the rest of the week expect 50s at night and 70s by day with more partly cloudy to partly sunny conditions.
UPI reports New York state investigation into construction industry corruption will start with five areas. The probe will examine possible extortion by union officials in exchange for labor peace and will cover New York City and upstate regions including Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Albany and Binghamton.
In Armagh Irish nationalists ambushed a police patrol and youths launched gasoline bombs in three other cities during protests marking the 11th anniversary of Britain's internment without trial in Northern Ireland. Five police and one British soldier were wounded, none seriously, as authorities jailed at least 42 people after midnight, police said.
Senator Daniel Moynihan and Albany Mayor Erastus Corning discussed rising youth unemployment during Moynihan's visit to Albany. Moynihan warned the country is in a low mood and action is needed as Corning recovers from respiratory illness in the hospital.
Albany AP reports the nightly state numbers draw single ball 355 as the winning number for last night.
A lighthearted item notes a new term for a nightly habit. It jokes that sleep replaces late TV viewing, framing rest as a modern replacement for the late show. The remark plays on familiar media routines and bedtime routines.
Onondaga County has suspended negotiations with low bidder UOP Inc over the Rock Cut Road trash fueled electricity plant. Talks collapsed after UOP refused a financing plan raising the first year tipping fee to as much as 23 dollars per ton. County Executive Mulroy said the project remains alive but hinging on UOP concessions and noted city participation is still uncertain. Mayor Lee Alexander has set today as a deadline to review seven project contracts before deciding on city involvement.
Joe Tatusko and Kerry Regan recount a 4 500 mile bicycle journey from San Francisco to Newport News. They rode loaded panniers for the first time, faced early missteps, and stayed on established routes via the Pacific Coast Trail and TransAmerica Trail to the Rockies and Colorado. The tale notes Bikecentennial estimates of about 1 000 annual riders and hints at continuation on page A7.
A gunman on a shooting spree killed six people in a Grand Prairie warehouse area, wounded three, and fled in an 18 wheeler. He rammed a police car, crashed into a pole and was fatally shot by officers. One officer remained in critical condition. several victims’ identities were not released. Ruth James, 19, of Alvarado, and Robert Sarabia, 30, were among the wounded.
Israel pressed bombardment on Beirut as PM Begin said U S envoy Habib would have limited time to arrange PLO evacuation from Chatilla and Janah Spinney beach positions after a day long bombardment by gunboats tanks and artillery with no casualty reports yet.
Gunmen opened fire on a lunchtime crowd near Jo Goldenberg’s Restaurant on Rue des Rosiers Paris killing at least six and wounding 15 as attackers fled on foot. Police said two to four gunmen were involved and a plainclothes officer died. Witnesses described pools of blood and a makeshift hospital being set up across the street. A leftist group had claimed prior attacks in the week.
John W. Hinckley Jr. was committed indefinitely to St. Elizabeths Hospital after US District Judge Barrington D. Parker ruled him mentally ill and dangerous. Hinckley waived a hearing on his release, but said he did not necessarily agree with doctors who diagnosed a severe chronic mental disorder. He answered questions to confirm his waiver.
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