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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service predicts clear skies and cool air tonight with lows around 45 to 50. Sunny conditions expected tomorrow with highs in the 70s, northerly winds 16 to 20 mph, and a zero chance of rain.
Sen. William Proxmire awarded the Golden Fleece to Treasury Department managers for costing the government about 2 billion through investment policies. He cited Social Security Trust Funds managers who earned 8.3 percent on similar government securities versus 13 percent in 1980 by private fund managers.
Cincinnati transit workers resumed service today after a three day strike over the firing of five mechanics. The drivers and mechanics had defied a court order to return to work on Friday.
Sir Humphrey Waldock, 77, president of the International Court of Justice, died at his Hague home Saturday night from a heart attack, the court announced.
In Albany a boy answers a doorbell to find a salesman. He shouts to his mother that it is a live commercial after the visitor reveals the nightly numbers draw result 820. The incident blends a betting prompt with a surprising consumer moment.
Arnold Palmer wowed 2500 fans at Drummins for the Great Golf Exhibition 1981 featuring Debbie Austin of Oneida. The charity show benefited the American Lung Association and its children's asthma program.
United Press International reports U S flights diverted as Portuguese air controllers stage a 48 hour boycott in sympathy with fired Canadian workers. About 300 Portuguese controllers covered U S routes, 50 daily US Europe flights affected, 45 diverted north. FAA says trans Atlantic air traffic remained normal with minor delays. A Madrid meeting with Spanish controllers seeks an international response to the labor dispute.
Dennis weakens as it makes landfall near Ten Thousand Islands in Florida and fails to reach hurricane strength. The National Hurricane Center cancels the watch at 9 a.m. while forecasters warn of thunderstorms and high tides along the southeast coast. Residents stock up as boats stay in port and locals report little damage.
President Reagan convened the National Security Council to decide on resuming deliveries of F-15 and F-16 jets to Israel. Begin praised the move while noting American restraint and readiness to prepare seven days before shipment. The dispute centers on whether Israel used U S planes defensively, amid broader tensions over the MX missile system and the B 1 bomber.
Wayne B Williams, flanked by his defense team and deputies, pleads not guilty to two counts in the Atlanta slayings case. He faces trial likely Oct 5 after a Sept 3 motions hearing, with security tight and Williams in an isolated jail cell since June.
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