04 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1977
Page
1
The Postal Service plans to announce a fourth quarter 1976 surplus and abandons an earlier plan to raise first class rates from 43 to 16 or 17 cents. Officials caution deficits may continue due to rising costs, fuel bills, and wage increases under existing labor deals.
The boil water advisory was lifted shortly before noon as bacteriological tests confirmed safety. A large main burst on South Salina Street flooded the 400 block, with traffic detoured and police directing rush hour flow while crews repaired the break.
The body of 16 year old Cheryl Smith of 44 Francis Street was found in Owasco Lake outlet by Auburn police and fire crews after an apparent self inflicted jump from the Lake Avenue bridge. Autopsy planned at Cayuga County medical examiner’s office. Unidentified witness saw a woman jump last night into the gorge. search resumed this morning two miles downstream. Relative confirmation by uncle Robert Simpson. Death deemed apparent self action.
Gov. Hugh Carey’s office eased school closures for suburbs, allowing most Syracuse area districts to reopen Monday amid stricter gas curtailments for commercial users. The Syracuse City School District stays closed. others plan to make up time by shortening Easter break.
Mary Fitzpatrick, 31, jailed for life for murder in 1970, was granted a reprieve to leave prison two months before parole eligibility and take a position as Amy Carter's nurse in Washington. She had earlier served as Amy’s Georgia governor’s mansion aide under a state program.
UPI reports unemployment fell to 7.3 percent in early January, the post recession low, though the figure omits recent storms that paused many layoffs. About seven million sought work, with total employment rising to 88.6 million as weather hurt manufacturing and construction. Richard Karp of the Pittsburgh Opera Co. is buried at 74 after cancer.
President Carter met with black elected officials in Washington and handed them a two page list of minority candidates for administration posts. They urged a $2 billion federal program to employ urban black youth and pressed for specifics on spending. Mayor Richard Hatcher said more names appeared on the list than expected and refused to identify participants or job details.
Snow and cold return to western and northern New York with 70 inches in Jefferson and Lewis counties over a week. Roads closed to non emergency traffic. Buffalo bans nonessential travel amid traffic jams. Tug Hill sees fresh snowfall and Central New York faces heavy squalls. Roof collapse at Hens & Kelly in Cheektowaga follows day’s closing.
Buffalo Mayor Stanley Makowski, weary after a record snowstorm, urged patience and reimposed a driving ban, saying only a miracle could help Buffalo recover. He warned residents he is not a miracle worker and described the weather as an indescribable, unprecedented event.
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