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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1981
Page
15
James E. Strates Shows suffered a train fire at the state fair yesterday but crew members immediately began reconstructing the Midway entertainment area. Workers dismantled and then reassembled sections including Ghost Alley as the fair enters its 10 day run starting Saturday.
Geddes Republicans faced a first of its kind primary after the county elections board ruled nominating petitions invalid. Judge Parker Stone later reinstated the slate, but an opportunity to ballot triggered a separate primary on Sept 10. Voters may choose the listed candidates or write in others, with each candidate needing at least one vote to advance to November. A fundraiser for Assemblyman Michael Bragman hosted by We Like Mike featured music, door prizes, and raffles at Martino's on Oneida Lake.
Voters in the Fabius Pompey Central School District approved a 3.27 million dollar budget for 1981 82 with funds for new library books instructional equipment bus transportation and interscholastic sports. The measure passed 429 to 301 along with several supporting propositions and tax rate implications.
Syracuse Public Power Coalition member Helen Stirling charged Niagara Mohawk distorted rate comparisons during a council briefing on a municipal power feasibility study. NM official Gerald Currier argued municipal acquisition would cost at least 400 million and raise bills 23 percent for electricity and 24 percent for natural gas, with focus on heating costs.
Elizabeth Davis also known as Elizabeth Stackhouse, 38, of 356 West Newell Street, faced first degree reckless endangerment charges after police say she tied a rope to a tree limb and lifted a 6 year old in her yard yesterday. Bail was set at 1500 dollars in City Court with attorney Leroy Natanson assigned. The incident allegedly involved the boy named Alex Antin.
A Paris couple, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seror, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at Le Rendez vous restaurant in Fayetteville hosted by their daughter and son-in-law Yves Reboux and family. The Serors, visiting Syracuse from Paris, will return next month.
Regular Veterans Association and Post 41 of the American Legion host Gold Star mothers and fathers at the State Fair. The event begins with a 10 a.m. gathering at the West Jefferson Street Armory and includes a luncheon honoring mothers. Spot Cady chairs, a WWI veteran and national chief of staff of the Regular Veterans Association.
Verona Beach State Park will suspend swimming Sept 2 through Sept 4 for water safety staffing needs before Labor Day. The bathing area will reopen Sept 5-7 for Labor Day weekend visitors. In Provincetown Mass ESF offers Whale Watching and Ecology short course Sept 18-20 with two guided cruises and Cape Cod tours. Registration by Sept 12 costs 155 dollars includes meals, lodging, bus, and Dolphin III whale watches. A MHA program on women’s lives with Sue Van Swall is set for 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Marine Midland Bank Community Room. A one day seminar on Understanding Hypnosis is planned Oct 10 by University College Humanistic Studies Center led by Sam Graceffo.
About 42 Canadian Missionary Franciscans from Montreal will travel to Syracuse tomorrow to visit with Sisters of the Immaculate Conception at Our Lady of Pompei parish. A 12:15 p.m. bilingual liturgy will be led by Monsignor Brigandli as they share in English readings and French scripture.
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