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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1982
Page
2
In Saratoga Springs jewel burglars hit twice overnight stealing about 115000 in valuables from horse trainer Leroy Jolley’s summer home at 11 p.m. and from horse owner Edward McGrath’s home at 1:27 a.m., taking roughly 100000 in cash and jewels.
Coral Eugene Watts worked beside women at a Houston bus repair barn and shared a home with a woman before his arrest. Authorities say the drifter killed women to rid the world of evil after fearing some females. A defense psychiatric report offered motive clues for about 22 slayings across two states and Canada, which Watts, 28, admitted in court to a burglary plea.
Fifteen tons of seized marijuana worth about 35 million dollars will be burned with coal to generate electricity at the Arizona Public Service Cholla Power Plant near Joseph City. Overseen by the Department of Public Safety, the project aims to utilize the heat value of cannabis for energy, the largest such burn by DPS.
At North Belmore, 19 year old Benjamin Murphy was arrested after a robbery at F&M Liquor Store. He fled on a bicycle and threw it into Ed Aaronson’s car windshield, injuring the owner slightly. A bottle of scotch was recovered at the scene.
A fireworks factory explosion in Seabrook New Hampshire killed two workers and left three others critically injured. The blast damaged three structures and sent rockets streaking toward nearby homes. Authorities from the state fire marshal and the ATF opened an investigation.
PASNY staged an alert above unusual event while no atmospheric radioactivity was detected. A leak of 60 gallons per minute of radioactive water from a turbine cooling line prompted evacuations within five miles as the emergency operations center activated. By 10:30 an unknown release occurred and sirens sounded. officials warned residents to shelter and monitor radio updates as the drill tested utilities and government responses.
Israeli forces struck PLO positions again while clashes erupted at the National Museum checkpoint on the Green Line dividing Beirut. The city remains under siege since Israel’s June Lebanon invasion. At a Be in a meeting in Jerusalem, Habib presented Arab states willing to harbor guerrillas, with Israel seeking amendments on accepting states and the multinational force. Reports say 9,000 guerrillas and 3,500-4,000 Syrians would be evacuated, higher than earlier estimates. Syria reversed stance and agreed to take Palestinian guerrillas as needed, with Jordan Iraq and other states previously signaling refuge. Begin signaled plans to retire in two years.
Forecast calls for variable cloudiness tonight with a low near 50 to 55 and mostly sunny conditions tomorrow reaching about 70. Storms drenched Colorado with twin tornadoes and high winds. trailers flipped and roofs were torn off in Ajo Arizona. Cold air set records across six Midwestern cities from Illinois to Kansas. Chicago tied a record low, while North Dakota cities reported 39 degrees. Thunderstorms produced hail and winds up to 63 mph in several spots. I-70 closures due to mud and debris.
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