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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1982
Page
2
Mexico City unions at a national conference approved a 25 percent increase in the January minimum wage, with inflation running near 100 percent. They warned of possible unrest if price hikes persist and called for emergency raises in May to reflect real needs. The current minimum wage of $3.54 daily will rise to $4.41 in January, plus a 12.5 percent raise set for June.
Robert Mindlin, longtime New York political reporter for the Newhouse News Service, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute after a long illness. A 31 year journalism veteran, he was praised by Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Edward Koch for integrity and professionalism.
A Soviet-built Ilyushin 18 crash landed in Canton on Christmas Eve killing 21 people incl two Americans and injuring about 30. Officials cited conflicting reports of an on board explosion as footage showed flames through a midsection hole. The plane carried 58 passengers and 11 crew from Lanzhou with survivors noting smoke hours before landing. A U.S. consular official offered no cause.
In Oberlin first church nursery school pie and pasta recipes include safety notes. Michael Moroney warns never to cut fingers while apple pie, Adam Koos lists 100000 cups of milk with applesauce, and Brandon Conty suggests odd egg counts for gingerbread while urging moderation. In Choctaw, a Santa-clad deputy hits prankster with arrest after attempted robbery.
Foley and his wife faced layoffs at Carrier Carlyle plant amid rumors before his recall. The couple relied on her income and unemployment to cover bills while fearing further cuts. The 32,000 square foot expansion at DeWitt’s plant aims for a stronger 1983, with Foley returning to a lower paying night shift job. He remains hopeful though wary of future layoffs as production catches up.
The regional economy shows weakness with unemployment high and growth flat. Port Authority officials say national trends hit major cities, while economists note New York's shift to services and finance offers structural strength. Buffalo bears 13 percent jobless rate as state aims to rebound from a long stagnation era.
Across the world Christmas observances show stark contrasts. In Bethlehem only about 3,000 attended the Manger Square celebration, far fewer than in better years, while shopkeepers blamed the world recession. Pope John Paul II delivered Urbi et Orbi prayers in St. Peter's Square. In El Salvador the war-torn nation offered little joy as guerrillas and forces returned to their camps. Lebanon saw continued sniper fire near U.S. Marines camps though the Americans enjoyed a special Christmas dinner and visits from Lebanese President Amin Gemaye. Heavy snow blanketed Denver with 2 feet of accumulation, stranding travelers at Stapleton International Airport, and Arkansas faced flooding as rivers rose after rain. Across portions of the country, many sought soup kitchens amid recession.
Unseasonably warm tempera tures melt hopes for snow in many Midwestern cities. Chicago had its warmest Christmas on record, with yesterday's 58 degrees meeting the 56 degree mark set in 1885. In New York City the temperature reached 64 degrees at 4 15 pm matching a 1889 record. Authorities report 33 inches of snow in Wheatridge and 24 inches in Denver, shaping the storm into the heaviest 24 hour accumulation.
A partial weather note indicates tomorrow will see rising clouds and a chance of rain with highs expected between 35 and 40 degrees. The record cites a 4:35 p.m. timestamp from Mp Gane.
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