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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1982
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport expects mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Tonight has a 30 percent chance of rain with a low near 35. Tomorrow brings a breezy day with a 50 percent rain chance and highs in the 55 to 60 range. Weekend looks partly to mostly cloudy with daily lows in the 40s and highs mid 50s to around 50 on Sunday.
A fast ruthless storm bulldozed California and moved into the Rockies with heavy rain and snow. Six dead and four missing as power outages hit hundreds and farmland flooded. Storm reached Arizona and Nevada, bringing more precipitation while winter alerts spread to Utah and Colorado.
Upstate reservoirs fall to about half capacity prompting a drought watch in New York City. The stage urges conservation measures such as shorter showers, turning off taps while brushing teeth, and fixing household leaks.
Lottery officials in Albany report the winning Win Four draw last night, with the number 9276 selected. An unrelated note recalls how past shoppers viewed buying on time as getting to the store before closing.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy bows to the wishes of his three children and will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1984. Aides say personal reasons and a pending divorce settlement with Joan Kennedy influenced the decision, and Kennedy planned a public announcement later in the day after discussing with friends and political allies. He remains a potential candidate for the future but will not run in the current race.
The Office of Management and Budget proposes stripping the assistant secretary for health of authority over the Public Health Service, moving duties to other agencies and abolishing the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps affecting about 5900 uniformed officers. The plan, aimed at trimming costs, faces appeals and opposition from Dr Edward Brandt Jr and Health Secretary Schweiker, with Reagan budget submission due mid January.
President Reagan in Brazil said the United States is discussing expanding the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon. He indicated U.S. troops could double to about 2,400, with possible contributions from other nations, as Beirut seeks greater international presence. Reagan noted talks with friends on helping remove foreign forces from Lebanon. He dismissed a Kennedy-like withdrawal from the 1984 race.
Maria Rodriguez faces years of grief as her husband is killed by a single police revolver shot. Her three children remain unable to go home after the incident, which followed repeated bouts of instability and earlier threats.
Maria Rodriguez recalls a nightmare at 120 Fitch Street where her husband was killed during a police raid. Tears gas lingered as two hours passed before officers entered. The family remains displaced from Vera House and questions linger about the use of tear gas. Police say they acted to protect witnesses and residents.
Twenty year old Jean Potter from Bridgwater wrote to Queen Elizabeth II asking for work and now serves as a royal housemaid at the Queen's Sandringham estate. Buckingham Palace confirms such cases are rare but possible, as Britain faces high unemployment and more appeals for work.
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