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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1983
Page
10
In Trenton New Jersey a reform plan aims to replace bread and bologna dishes with hamburgers and ham and cheese breakfast sandwiches in the city jail, following inmate complaints about the bland routine meals from a station janitor.
Michigan Court of Appeals rules see through panels in a public restroom constitute highly offensive interference with privacy. The decision allows Judith Ann Harkey to sue a Macomb County roller skating rink, reversing a lower court ruling that dismissed the suit. The court held the panels invasion of privacy even without proof of someone viewing through them.
Indiana housewife Debbie Strickland has taken two of her quadruplet daughters home from the hospital after their birth on December 11. The four girls were born about a month premature with father Larry Strickland saying Mek Strickland, 32, brought home the two largest infants on Tuesday.
Miami Beach police officer Don Kramer wore a Santa Claus suit while arresting vagrants last Christmas. Police major Kenneth Glassman ordered him to wear regulation uniform this season. Kramer recalled the stunt as creating a stir and defying the Grinch label. Charleston police arrested four TV station staff including a reporter and news director for obstructing justice by ignoring police requests and airing a suspect photo.
Firefighting specialists from Texas joined Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve crews to combat a major blaze in California. Red Adair’s team prepared high capacity pumps and equipment, aiming to cap the fire later today with Kern County Fire Department confirming readiness.
The report describes Israeli jets targeting pro Iranian base networks in Baalbek and notes prior strikes near Tyre. It mentions French paratroopers firing near Knat al-basta Beirut, a wounded Lebanese civilian, and Syria pressuring Lebanon over a troop withdrawal pact. Arafat evacuations and PLO dispersal from north Lebanon to Greek ships are also described.
Washington lawmakers split along party lines over Beirut security failures. A nine member Armed Services subcommittee issued a critical report while a minority bloc argued commanders faced a damned-if-they-do dilemma, saying all in the chain of command must be held responsible but not blaming individuals outright. A five member Weinberger commission led by Adm. Long delivered a critical review of the Marines peacekeeping mission after the October 23 truck bombing that killed 241 Marines.
At a newly opened West Indian Community Center in Manchester England a teenager slater hit Prince Charles with a foam pie on a holiday visit. He calmly retaliated wiping foam from his face and playfully continued his visit as the center opened. Brooke Astor honored for New York Public Library work with a civic plaque. Bob Hope travels to Lebanon for overseas Christmas tour with Brooke Shields and Julie Hayek. A golf club shaped souvenir is presented by Maj. Gen. Cassidy for the tour aboard a C 141 transportette.
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