Assassination Shock Hits International Headlines
The May 13 1981 pope assassination attempt in St. Peter's Square drew global media focus. Mehmet Ali Agca said to have named others after admitting sole action and receiving life in prison. Italian papers report Bulgarian suspects and warrants straining Italy Bulgaria relations.
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John Paul II
Mehmet Ali Agca
St. Peter’s Square
Agca
Associated Press
Italy
Bulgaria
Sug
Bishops Versus Congress Over Nuclear Weapons Policy
A Washington opinion piece questions Congressman George Wortley and 23 Catholic colleagues for denouncing the National Conference of Catholic Bishops on nuclear weapons. It argues lawmakers should not dictate church conscience and trusts bishops over Congress in matters of conscience.
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George Wortley
Congress
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
America
Wortley
Children and rifles spark concern over safety and motive
A friend boasts of giving .22 rifles to his 15 and 16 year old sons with trigger locks and a strict key system. The piece weighs international rumor on Bulgarian links to the pope’s assassination, media bias, and Cold War tension, while urging patience for any verdict from trials and criticizing misinformation.
Last look at 1982 deeds and missteps in brief
A retrospective rounds up notable figures of 1982. John DeLorean receives Entrepreneur of the Year from Belfast Better Business Bureau. Prince Andrew and Koo Stark likened to Wallis Simpson. Edward VIII’s 1930s liaison cited as scandalous. Anne Gorsuch cited as Ed Asner Martyr of the Year. Ed Asner referenced after Charlton Heston joke. John Hinckley noted as not guilty by reason of publicity.
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John DeLorean
Belfast Better Business Bureau
Prince Andrew
Koo Stark
Walls Simpson
Edward VIII
Simpson
John Hinckley
Year 1982 in review and hopeful 1983 peace prospects
Readers weigh whether 1982 marked a deliberate shift away from nuclear peril as large anti‑nuclear rallies, religious leaders, and political statements push for peace. ET’s friendly alien message is cited as a sign of changing attitudes, alongside hopes Reagan and Andropov will seek detente.
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Europe
America
Syracuse
Congress
E.T
Little
Bethlehem
Earth
Reagan
Andropov
Graham R. Hodges
Liverpool
Kalamazoo Heating Co. fixes 25-year-old furnace at 3 a.m.
The writer sought 24-hour service on Christmas Eve and found Kalamazoo Heating Co. to respond promptly at 3 a.m. with the needed replacement part. The firm did not require prior customer status, unlike others, and the writer would call them again if needed.
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Kalamazoo Heating Co
Kalamazoo
WCNY FM faces shift from jazz to all classical format
Richard Russell, WCNY-FM general manager, says the station may drop its late night jazz show in favor of an all classical lineup. A reader argues jazz is a vital American art form and urges continued support for homegrown musicians and public service radio.
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Marx
Groucho
Wcny-Fm
Peggy Haine
American Federation of Musicians
Ithaca
Richard Russell
WCNY
Ray Boyce
Wcny-Fy
Neville Mariner
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Solvay High hockey claims two early titles, not one
Solvay High School hockey history is corrected from a Herald American misprint. The team won championships twice in the 1930s, with coach Stuart Darrow leading. On March 24, 1938, Solvay defeated Skaneateles 3 to 2, and on March 6, 1939, they beat East Syracuse 7 to 4.
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Solvay Onondaga County
Herald American
Solvay
Stuart Darrow
Skaneateles
Women workers in construction and farm debts debate
Arie J. Johnson of Liverpool urges equal female participation in construction jobs funded by Congress while Marshall A. Houck of Baldwinsville warns large capital projects push farmers toward bankruptcy despite productivity. Both letters argue policy impacts on workers and families.
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Congress
United States
Arie J. Johnson
Liverpool
Agri-assessment echoes farm debt pressures nationwide
The piece links Leland Hollis ter's farm dispersal to a broader pattern of farmers investing heavily in agri-business gear with promises of higher output and lower costs. Since 1976 farmers have faced rising debt and negative returns on net worth, as studies show widespread financial strain from expensive farm equipment and credit.
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Leland Hollister
Can 94 Rock be saved and stay 94 Rock
A Syracuse reader calls for preserving 94 Rock in its rock format. The writer urges listener input to sway station management against converting to easy listening, citing Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends” as inspiration and urging fellow listeners to contact management.
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Joe Cocker
Syracuse
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