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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1982
Page
2
Aug 29, 1982 headline roundup outlines ongoing congressional probe and related happenings. Slaying suspect surrenders, Polish and Soviet troop massing, immigration policy defense, and El Salvador slayings soar feature in brief notices across A3 A4 A11 A13 A15.
An USAir DC9 carrying 95 passengers struck a deer on the runway during takeoff at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. The jet returned to land safely with no injuries and a damaged landing gear while a buck was killed on the runway as officials confirm the event and the plane proceeded to Burlington, Vermont.
State entomologist Michael Birmingham of the Department of Environmental Conservation explains the Albany swarms are the annual winged mating flight of Formica ants. He says all nests release alates at once, females shed wings after mating as males die, and workers remain wingless. The timing may seem linked to human activity.
Chicago AP reports Hector Carrasquello a 28 year old mail carrier, 5 foot 4, chased down a 17 year old suspect Cleothus Williams after he grabbed a purse from a 63 year old woman. Carrasquello said the man called him a tough little fellow and police charged Williams with theft. Previously he aided police by catching burglars who had moved furniture from a home on his route.
Medicaid officials nationwide push new authority to restrict eligibility curb benefits and limit hospital and nursing home payments. The changes follow federal cuts and the shift toward state discretion, with some states resisting drastic reductions while preserving client access and seeking waivers for home health care.
Dover reports Ashby Harper 60 of Albuquerque became the oldest to swim the English Channel, completing the 22 mile crossing in about 13% hours aboard a escort ship returning to Dover from France. Harper, Princeton alumnus who set an over-60 two mile record, praised the feat as fantastic and lifelong. Also notable, Sharon Beckman 24 of Cambridge along with Irene Vanderlaan 21 of Holland and Chiyun Cho of South Korea completed the crossing in 8 hours 5 minutes.
Tropical storm Beryl, only the season’s second, churns 50 miles south of Cape Verde as forecasters warn the peak period runs August 15 to September 15. NOAA adviser Neil Frank urges coastal residents to plan evacuations. history shows September storms are often the worst.
Weather round up reports snow in Killington Vermont with 2 inches on ground and 28 degree evening. Record lows spread across Great Lakes and Plains with Chicago tying August low at 43. Severe storms bring floods in Arizona and heavy rains in Arkansas contributing to four traffic deaths. A killing frost hits Chamberlain Minnesota north of Minneapolis.
Sunset today at 7 45 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 26 a m. Record high 93 in 1953 and record low 43 in 1985. High yesterday 63 and low yesterday 68. Normal temperature 68.
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