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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1982
Page
2
Dec 7 1982 dateline reports a Heart pioneer is safely recovered after a perilous incident. Hunter is confirmed safe, ending days of uncertainty as rescue efforts conclude. A separate brief notes three people adrift for 25 days, with related follow ups listed in later pages. Reagan hosts Zia session and a summary of Social Security options are outlined in the A sections.
The Postal Service reports a fiscal year surplus near 700 million after final adjustments, while the board questions a 1.08 billion gross surplus and calls into doubt low workmen's compensation costs. Bolger says the final figure could justify delaying a rate increase.
Albany Mayor Erastus Corning II, 73, hospitalized for a month, was moved to the intensive-care unit at University Hospital after developing pneumonia. He suffers chronic emphysema and bronchitis and was listed in stable condition last night by hospital information director Owen J. McNamara.
In Houston, the Hyatt Regency celebrated its 10th anniversary by serving 1,500 gallons of margarita from a cement mixer at 50 cents a glass. The event drew over 20,000 attendees and sold more than 20,000 drinks through Friday and Saturday, using 300 gallons tequila and 100 gallons each of Triple Sec and lime juice.
Gertrude Chase of Lincoln faced a shock when her December bill surged from $17.38 to $2,823.05 after an estimated reading was not corrected. SES manager blamed a human error in consumer accounting, converting 263 kilowatts to 99,891, due to an unread meter.
Albany report shows Senate Majority Leader Warren M. Anderson backing a modest fare increase for the MTA while Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink opposes an increase. The Democratic conference empowered Fink to pursue up to 280 million in new taxes to close the deficit without raising fares. A 75 cent fare could rise to 1.00 by year end if GOP pressure succeeds. Republicans back taxes and a fare increase within the MTA region, while tax proposals include oil gross receipts, aviation fuel, and employer payroll levies.
Republicans Bill Bush of Camillus and Hy Miller of Fayetteville lead with a call to form a standing veterans affairs committee in the Assembly. Democrat Melvin N. Zimmer soon follows, noting his oversight role over veterans affairs as Governmental Operations chair. All three predict action will occur when the new session starts in January. Lombardi reports nursing care at home through the Nursing Home Without Walls program, available in 12 upstate counties and five NYC counties, while Bragman files a bill to allow volunteer firefighters two simultaneous department memberships to ease daytime staffing.
Treasury Secretary Donald Regan told New York Conservative Party celebration that Reaganomics will bring a long awaited era of U.S. growth. He urged support for the president’s tax cuts, warned against liberal spending in Congress, and praised Lewis Lehrman for shaping GOP policy.
Edith Niedzwecki donated a 29 year old spruce at Clinton Square in North Syracuse. The tree with 1500 plus lights drew cheers as Alexander flipped the switch and Monsignor Kantor blessed the tree. Santa arrived by fire truck, elves handed out 1500 bags of cookies and candy to children.
The heavy use tax of 2000 under the proposal contrasts with 240 now as Rep Sam Gibbons says the package balances by benefits for truckers. Senate Majority Leader Baker expects full Senate action Thursday with bipartisan support and administration tweaks to win passage.
Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 20 to 25. Winds variable 5 to 45 mph. Tomorrow will be sunny and cold air from the north brings snow and frigid temperatures to the Plains. Snow flurries spread from northeast Nevada through the Great Plains to Upper Michigan with up to 2 inches in Mid City. Mississippi Valley and central Illinois face lingering floods from last week’s storms.
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