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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1982
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport reports variable cloud cover overnight with a low of 50 to 55 degrees in central New York. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny with a high near 70. From Friday through Sunday fair conditions are expected with overnight lows in the 50s and daily highs in the upper 70s.
Richmon d Virginia AP reports Frank J Coppola a former policeman who studied for priesthood asked a minister to look after his family embraced him and walked to the electric chair last night. Details and pictures on page A8.
Detroit police reported four people were shot to death in an east side apartment including a 12 year old boy. A fifth person was wounded and hospitalized. Police Lt. James Safford said there was no motive and no one in custody. Authorities believe multiple weapons were used but no guns recovered.
Rome AP: President Sandro Pertini asked Giovanni Spadolini to form a new government after the five party coalition collapsed when the Socialists withdrew support over tax reform. Spadolini, 57, said he would begin talks with leaders later, warning of extreme difficulty. Opposition from Socialists remains and analysts expect a hard path to Italy’s 42nd postwar government.
Albany AP reports the daily numbers winner was 9 with a Win Four result of 3790. The brief item states the exact winning number and the Win Four sequence from last night’s drawing.
A handwritten storefront sign near an auto repair shop invites customers to “Drive in for Medicar.” The casual message references a mobile medical service or assistance option, overlaying routine vehicle work with health care access.
A federal judge declined to approve AT&T’s antitrust settlement to break up the Bell System. Judge Harold H. Greene released a lengthy opinion noting modifications could make it acceptable, delaying effect and risking a restart of the antitrust trial if agreement fails.
Emergency test at James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant simulates unusual events to judge local utility and government responses. At 7:15 a.m. a lubricant for safety relief valves was found to harden, prompting a shutdown and warning notices. A 210 degree tunnel reading triggered valve closures as the drill progressed with no radioactivity released. About 50 gallons per minute leaked in a tunnel section.
James H. O Connor reports the New York State Department of Labor forecasts Syracuse SMSA three county area Oswego Onondaga and Madison to gain jobs through fiscal year 1983 with white collar openings outpacing blue collar. The plan projects a 19.2 percent regional labor-force rise from 1970 to 1983 led by Oswego at 47.7 percent and Madison at 29.1 percent while Onondaga posts 12.5 percent. The 47 page planning book funded in part by CETA was issued with 400 copies mailed earlier.
A 51 year old Greek immigrant who came to the United States 24 years ago as a dishwasher won New York State Lotto’s $5 million jackpot. Andy Tegerides of Queens near Woodside reportedly bought the winning ticket at a candy store and his wife Tina praised the miracle. The winner will receive $225,000 yearly for 20 years.
Israeli jets and tanks bombed guerrilla held west Beirut for a third day as Prime Minister Begin met with U S envoy Habib to push for evacuation of the PLO from Lebanon. Syria offered to take in PLO fighters, boosting a potential breakthrough in talks.
A bomb exploded at 1 a.m. in Paris injuring a woman walking her dog. It was the fifth attack in 10 days claimed by Direct Action, an anarchist group, as Jewish militants pressed on with a planned mass demonstration despite government pleas. The blast damaged a building housing an Israel fruit importer and a formerly Jewish-owned bank. Police did not identify the victim or report the dog’s fate.
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