13 Aug 1983
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1983
Page
1
A sinkhole in Ealing Texas trapped two pickup trucks and forced three men to swim to safety. Nearby residents described rushing waters and debris as responders freed the drivers.
After a record crowd Wednesday night, rain reduced attendance last night yet the Philadelphia Orchestra delivered an all Brahms program. The review on A G notes a steadfast performance despite weather. U S steeplechaser Henry Marsh fell in Helsinki bid to win a medal, with the meet ongoing.
Polish youth compete in Empire Games and express contentment abroad with no plans to return to Poland. Advertised contact lines for daily numbers, win four, circulation and classified information accompany the notice.
Thunderous mudslide near Xi Cola in Orizaba region kills at least 31, with up to 50 feared buried. Rescuers including soldiers, firemen, and Red Cross use bulldozers to recover bodies as 12 already found and 10 homes buried in a valley village near Veracruz.
South Korea reports naval gunners sank a North Korean spy boat disguised as a Japanese fishing vessel in the Sea of Japan. Three bodies, machineguns and scuba gear recovered. North Korea denies. The vessel was near Ullung Island off the east coast.
In Santiago suburban protests over feared deaths widen across working class neighborhoods. Police used bullets and helicopters to quell rioters, burning barricades and rock throwing reported. Twenty killed nationwide, 128 arrests, 62 injured. bishops urge swift return to democracy while retired general Viaux backs protesters.
Mechanics and other workers walked out at 12:01 a.m. EDT on a 30 day cooling period end, yet Continental Airlines plans to run 85 percent of flights. The 2,000 strikers, including nonunion labor and outside staff, will affect 501 of 590 routes across 108 cities. Pilots may honor picket lines after leadership reviews. negotiations with federal mediators failed at midnight.
Police report two fatal crashes near Plattsburgh. A Beekmanton Route 190 collision at 11:30 p.m. killed three people including a cyclist, while a 3:48 a.m. Schuyler Falls crash on Kent Falls Road killed Kevin Napper 18. Excessive speed and failure to stop cited in the first, speed too fast for conditions in the second.
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