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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1982
Page
1
Aug 18, 1982 round up highlights key tax bill woes and rising unemployment in Michigan. Senators abandon gym funding debate while a new ship’s prospects and a capital city living story headline A sections.
In Victoria Seychelles troops loyal to the socialist government retook the national radio station from dissident soldiers after a two day siege. A telex from Radio Seychelles in Nairobi said everything is under control and that hostages freed following the assault with help from Tanzanian forces.
Army troops backed by U.S.-built warplanes killed at least 90 rebels in a five-day anti-insurgency sweep around the northern towns of Jutiapa Cinquera and Tenancingo in Cabanas province. Soldiers based in San Salvador said the offensive was completed yesterday near rebel strongholds.
The Army, under study by senior Pentagon officials, proposes adding two National Guard divisions in 1984 85 to provide minimum essential reinforcements to sustain combat until mobilization. The plan would raise the Guard force to 10 divisions backing 16 regular divisions in war emergency, with a revived draft.
Standard and Poor's reaffirmed New York state's AA rating on general obligation bonds noting strong economic gains over two years and growth rates above national averages. The agency cited concerns about budget gap closing methods while Comptroller Edward Regan welcomed the confirmation and acknowledged worries about unsound fiscal practices.
UPI report from Miami notes Chief Judge C Clyde Atkins held nude sunbathing is not constitutionally protected. Police may chase nude sunbathers from public Virginia Key beaches as Miami enforces a city ban. Protesters had occupied secluded areas of the key since May 11 without trouble.
President Reagan rejects charges of policy reversal over the U S Chinese arms deal with Taiwan and says he will honor the Taiwan Relations Act. Critics call the agreement ambiguous and say it may threaten Taiwan while Reagan insists he remains committed to arming Taipei and to U S moral obligations.
In Augusta Maine 94 yearold landlady Miss Trude Hodges will remain in her fourroom apartment despite a district court eviction order The landlord Joseph Berube relented after national criticism saying he will let Hodges stay until she can find affordable housing Hodges a retired missionary relies on Social Security and declines charity while receiving sympathy and offers from across the country
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern California at 1:45 a.m. PDT, felt from Santa Cruz to Marin. No injuries or major damage were reported, though some windows and dishes broke and lights flickered. Epicenter was 60 miles southeast of Berkeley, with San Francisco offices swaying briefly.
Forecast fair tonight with 55 degrees, cloudy and breezy tomorrow. A 30 percent chance of showers. Nine missing in Tennessee floods and storms as heavy rains persist. Two boaters feared drowned near Annapolis as storms lash the Northeast. Arizona flood warnings and a Florida tornado near Fort Pierce. Two elderly women drown in a frame home swept from its foundations. Damage to roads bridges and crops may exceed 10 million dollars. Sunset 8 03 p m high yesterday 77. Low 58. Humidity 68 to 97 percent. air quality moderate. Weather data and broadcasts continue.
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