Airport cab battle stalls as court weighs medallions
Syracuse airport cabbies win a temporary restraining order delaying a new ground transportation system. City officials and operators face further court dates Friday and next week to decide if medallions are property rights or mere licenses. Doug Nash, a 25 year veteran, awaits future fares as John Mungovan lines up 22 new city licensed cabs ready to roll.
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Syracuse Airport Metroplex Inc
SU scientist pushes six billion proton collider in New York
SU physicist Marvin Goldberg leads a regional coalition backing a superconducting super collider to probe fundamental forces. Proposals cite a 52 mile underground loop, 3000 workers during build and 3000 scientists later, with sites near Malone and Newburgh under consideration and Reagan support already stated.
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Syracuse
Reagan
Marvin Goldberg
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New York State
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Massena
Malone
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Newburgh
New Jersey
Druse leader offers himself as hostage in trade for Waite
Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Druse militia, offered to swap places with missing envoy Terry Waite amid hostage negotiations in Beirut. Reports conflicted on Waite's status as hostage as Archbishop Runce urged progress and Americans left West Beirut following U.S. warnings. Jumblatt said he contacted Waite's negotiating group and asked to be handed Waite instead, returning to Beirut from Syria to assess the disappearance.
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Waite
Beirut
Lebanon
Walid Jumblatt
Terry Waite
Jumblatt
Canterbury
U.S
Mila
West Beirut
Druse Mostem
Progressive Socialist Party
Syria
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Tunnis
Tunisia
General Davis the gang leader faces two prison years
The former boxer known as General Davis, labeled a ruthless gang leader with 50 arrests since age nine, is set for a 2 to 4 year prison term after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors note his testimony once aided murder convictions, but he recanted claiming drugs and alcohol influenced him. The story portrays a feared local figure who became a folk hero amid a troubled South Side neighborhood.
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Davis
State Supreme Court
South Side
William J. Fitzpatrick
Onondaga County
Fitzpatrick
Arthur
Bobby” Harrison
Leon Polk
Harrison
Polk
Iran probe narrows to 3 questions
The Senate Intelligence Committee report on Iran Contra leaves three broad questions unresolved. Lawmakers seek to know if Reagan administration Iran policy was justifiable, how it was made, and whether crimes were committed in carrying it out.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
David L. Boren
D-Okja
William S. Cohen
R-Mame
Boren
Lorenso
Senate
Reagan
Chrysler extends warranties to seven years or 70000 miles
Chrysler Motors Corp. said it will extend warranties on new cars and trucks to seven years or 70000 miles, including a seven-year 100000-mile rust protection guarantee. This tops six-year plans by GM and Ford, and covers trucks as well.
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Nev
Chrysler Motors Corp
Ford
Chrysler
Aquino Referendum Shapes Up as Vote of Confidence
Manila Philippines December readers learn the referendum on a new constitution will decide Cory Aquino’s fate and whether she remains president until 1992. The 62 page document extends the incumbent term. opponents campaign to stop it despite high expectations of passage.
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Philippines
Corazon Aquino
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