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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1981
Page
2
Albany AP report describes the Nine Mile Point 2 PSC hearings on the $1.3 billion project and 3,000 construction jobs. Experts, witnesses, and a heavy backlog create a slow start as attendees grapple with technical terms and dense testimony.
At Saratoga Springs the Coalition of Northeastern Governors met for an economic summit but divisions surfaced over Reaganomics. Governor Carey defended policy while Byrne cautioned its failures, as party lines and health issues shortened attendance amid severe winter weather and outside protests by Vietnam veterans.
Governors meeting in Durham warn of an era of severe restraints on public services with state officials bearing primary responsibility for negotiating with the public over scarce resources. They fault President Reagan's economic package and say welfare should be federal, with education and transportation handled by states. Attending GOP leaders Richard Snelling Lamar Alexander Christopher Bond and Scott Matheson join Democrats Joseph Brennan and Jim Hunt Jr amid calls for deeper federal cuts and clearer roles.
Legislative leaders from nine states met in Albany to create LANCE, a coalition aimed at preventing pro casino influences and monitoring bills in neighboring states. Connecticut Senator Steven Casey was elected chair with three vice chairs as anti casino groups joined the gathering amid concerns of crime and corruption. A second meeting is planned for February in Boston.
State police say New York City gambling influences are moving upstate and cite a three month probe that yielded four arrests in Newburgh and Queens. A wire room in Newburgh processed bets around $20,000 daily, while a Queens layoff room handled overflow and provided protection against heavy bets. All four face charges of promoting gambling and possession of gambling records.
State Police hunt for Julio Lopez 26 a Bronx killer who escaped Elmira maximum security prison by sawing bars and climbing the wall like Spiderman. Officials say he may be headed to New York City or already there after fleeing around 3 30 am Saturday and last seen on Route 17 near Elmira. Lopez is described 5'10" brown eyes and hair possibly shaved head wearing green prison pants and a green shirt.
North Tonawanda high school junior Robie John Drake, 17, was arraigned on two counts of second degree murder after police say he shot and killed Steven Rosenthal, 18, and Amy Smith, 16, then allegedly stuffed their bodies into Rosenthal’s car trunk. A preliminary hearing was set to decide transfer to Niagara County Court.
In Albany the Saturday Lotto results listed winning numbers 26 18 24 29 33 10 with supplementary 39. The state daily numbers draw produced 375 as the winning number.
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