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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1982
Page
2
State Comptroller Edward Regan says the 1981 82 fiscal year closed March 31 with a GAAP deficit of $339 million. He criticizes delaying state income tax refunds and warns of higher spring borrowing costs totaling $27 million from the $430 million deferred refunds.
Activist groups accuse the grand jury probe into the Rockland Brink's robbery of widening political repression. They say the inquiry targets the progressive movement with subpoenas FBI visits and arrests. The 1.6 million heist left one guard and two policemen dead. seven jailed for refusing to testify.
A state Supreme Court justice voided a petition drive in Rochester asking residents if they want the mayor to be appointed. City Clerk Elizabeth Spatola found 1,611 of 6,821 signatures invalid, leaving 554 short. Mayor Thomas Ryan, a Democrat, presided as council picks the mayor. Republican Anthony Sciolino led the drive and planned a new attempt in 1983.
The Island Trees school board on Long Island returned nine banned books to shelves after a six year dispute, but requires librarians to notify parents when a student withdraws a book. The six to one vote, seen as a First Amendment win, follows a Supreme Court intervention. Former student Steven Pico, now with the National Coalition Against Censorship, praised the decision and plans to consult with the ACLU on parental notification.
Linda Archipolo, 18, of Massapequa Park is in very critical condition after a nail gun accident at Home Decor in Massapequa. Neil Warriner, 19, a manager at the store, was using a .22 caliber nail gun to anchor a shelf. a nail pierced Archipolo’s forehead, causing serious injury. She underwent a 24 hour operation to remove the nail and remains hospitalized with potential long term brain impact. witnesses recall her calmly cleaning broken glass after the shot.
Errors appear on page 8 of Sears circular where men solid color separates are misdescribed as machine washable and dryable. Some must be dry cleaned. Gas furnace a76262 lacks automatic power venting. Router bit set advertised is described incorrectly.
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