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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1982
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport says showers end this morning then gradual clearing and colder weather. Northwest winds 12 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair with a low of 25 to 30. Tuesday through Thursday bring rain likely Tuesday and colder highs near 40 to mid 20s by Thursday.
In Clarksville a man dressed as Santa rescued elderly Mabel Marshall from a burning house on Christmas Eve and fled before witnesses could identify him. The victim was carried to a neighbor’s home and received medical aid. A second man accompanied the Santa, then both fled. A separate Florida report says convict Myron Fleming escaped Florida State Prison while in brown guard uniform after a head count.
The state weekly Lotte draw usually held Saturdays was postponed to today for the Christmas holiday. The winning numbers will be printed in tomorrow's Herald Journal editions.
Classified fragment shows a holiday themed line about a man and a Christmas cigar image. Teeny contact numbers 470 2265 476 0050 470 0032 appear, suggesting a local ad insert.
A woman in Indiana invited her town to dinner while a New York hotel served homeless guests a turkey feast from silver dishes. Amid global scenes of peace and conflict, Reagan praised charitable efforts at the White House as shelters continued to feed the needy.
A severe storm dumped up to four feet of snow in Colorado closing roads and airports and stranding thousands of travelers. In the Midwest warm temps slowed hopes for a white Christmas while tornadoes and floods affected Arkansas Missouri and Mississippi. Two Coloradans froze to death and several others were injured or evacuated as highways shut and Denver area declared a state emergency.
New York state faces a stalled economy as Mario Cuomo prepares to take office. High unemployment, rising taxes, and a deep national recession burden the state, with a budget gap of 200 to 500 million. Analysts warn the governor must chart a path between services, finance, and tourism versus manufacturing, amid a sluggish growth outlook.
William Foley, a Carrier Corp. layoffs survivor in Syracuse, learned he must report back to work January 10 after a co worker was recalled. The broader layoff of about 1,100 workers has hit Foley’s rank near the bottom, sparking relief and a festive family gathering as plans to restore income unfold.
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