Wortley backs Salina Street redevelopment plan
Congressman George Wortley backed plans to redevelop the 400 block of South Salina Street and pursue a UDAG grant. He urged fast city action as UDAG funds in October will total about 500 million, with project leaders aiming a $7 to $8 million city contribution and a three year construction window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil. Driscoll
George Wortley
Salina Street
Sam Four Square
Housing and Urban Development
Wortley
Samuel Pierce
HUD
Fed
Eral
Stewart Andrews
Canada Realties
Lee Alexander
Stephen Rogers
Metropolitan Development Association
South
Dey Brothers and
Addis
Hotel Syracuse
Thunderbirds wow Hancock Air with large Aviation Day crowd
About 25 000 people attended yesterday’s Aviation Day at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. The Thunderbirds staged a one hour air show in nine T 38 Talon jets. Traffic ran heavy but orderly with no major problems. Wings of Blue cancelled due to air traffic controllers strike. Various military aircraft were on display along with Army rappelling and concerts by Canada’s Vimy Band and the Air Force Band of the East. The Thunderbirds depart for Loring AFB in Maine after yesterday’s show, with a wish for a return engagement next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunderbirds
Air
Air National Guard
Hancock Field
Air Force
Army
Canadian Forces Vimy Band
Air Force Band of the East
Uniformed Services
Dale L. Smith
Syracuse
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Hancock Air Base
21St Air Division
North Syracuse districts reports 2.1 million budget surplus
District officials announced a 2.1 million year end budget surplus for 1980 81 after spending about 1.2 million less than budgeted and receiving 866 000 more revenue than expected Superintendent Blaise Salerno cautioned that the surplus should not change residents views on the upcoming vote to reinstate pupil transportation and extracurricular activities while proposing to set aside 375 000 for 1981 82 and use the rest to help reduce taxes an estimated 6 88 per 1 000 in Cicero Clay and Salina districts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Syracuse Central
Blaise A.H. Salerno
Board of Education
North Syracuse
Salerno
Salerno Today
John H. Bauer
Cicero
Clay
Salina
Onondaga County
Fair Grandstand Ticket Sales Soar At 1981 New York State Fair
Advance sales for six grandstand nights exceed last year with 267000 dollars by yesterday afternoon. Willie Nelson leads with 9300 tickets for Sept 1, Beach Boys 6900 on Sept 2, Charlie Daniels Band 6300 on Sept 3. Total advance sales already hit 26000, hinting at 12000 to 15000 per show for three top acts, aided by News Ticketron and a boosted ad budget of 240000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay P. Goldman
Kenny Rogers
Charlie Daniels
Steve Martin
Willie Nelson
Family
Beach Boys
Charlie Daniels Band
Julie Newton
Ticketron
Fair
State Fair
Joseph LaGuardia
Madison North
Schenectady
Gunmen hold up Dinkler Motor Inn on James Street
Syracuse police investigated a dawn holdup at the Dinkler Motor Inn located at 1100 James Street. Three men entered the lobby between 2 and 3 am, one armed, and fled with an unknown amount of cash. No suspect descriptions were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Dinkler Motor Inn
James St
Rod Carr
Police Department
United to service Syracuse with daily Chicago flights
United Airlines will begin two daily flights from Hancock International Airport to Chicago this fall, contingent on nationwide air traffic controller strike developments. Mayor Lee Alexander said the service signals confidence in Syracuse and could boost jobs and commerce. The airport carried 1.6 million passengers in 1980 and handled 4,700 tons of freight, 2,000 tons of mail, and over 460 takeoffs and landings daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Airlines
Syracuse
Chicago
Lee Alexander
United
American
Eastern
Usair
TWA
Republic
North-Central
Empire
People’s Express
Air North
Sair
Airex
General Aviation
Exec Air
Hancock International Airport
Alexander
New York
Hancock Airport
Open House in Syracuse Reopens After Fire Damages
At 1947 West Fayette Street Syracuse Open House Inc a recovery club for alcoholics reopens with limited hours after a devastating June blaze that destroyed the top floors of the 1880s building and storage shed. Volunteers rebuilt two renovated spaces expanding capacity and parking with a $25 000 fundraising goal. The facility offers coffee meetings counseling and AA related activity in a sober supportive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayette St
Syracuse Open House Inc
Bob
Open House
West Fayette
Geddes
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UDAG
Gener
Irwin L. Davis
MDA
International Downtown Development Association
St. Paul
Minn
Louisville
Dowtown
Davis
Erwin Schultz
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Rogers
Hancock
Carrier
G.M
George Jones
George Benson
James Street
United To
CNY
Florida
Jim
Kincaid
Salvation Army
Alcoholics Anonymous
le Doorway
P.O
East
N.Y
Dick Case
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