13 Feb 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1981
Page
1
After 62 days in court the Harris trial rests with prosecutors and defense calling five witnesses and a rebuttal pathologist. Jean Harris sits stoic as 97 witnesses and months of testimony unfold. Final summations set for Monday with jury deliberations likely to start Tuesday.
Albany AP dispatch reports Gov. Hugh Carey defending an eight day Japan and Hong Kong trip costing 24000 while slamming critics as ludicrous He touted economic gains and potential New York investment from Okuma Hino and Tokyo Car Co including a bus assembly plant and light rail cars He defended freebies and hinted at 2 million private sector offers.
Explosions and a transformer fire near the 31 story Alfred E Smith Office Building in Albany disrupted streets and traffic but officials kept state offices open. Firefighters foam the transformer vault as smokey conditions lingered and police said fumes prevented cause determination.
Peter Squires won the Empire State Building Run-up beating 38 runners to the 86th floor in 10 minutes 59 seconds the slowest quarter mile he has run he says he will not return next year Yonkers runner runs 120 miles a week and climbs stairs two at a time for the 86 floors reaching the 40th floor by the guard rail only when needed
New York state Attorney General Robert Abrams calls for public hearings on proposed legislation to bar utilities from charging customers for additional accident related costs and outages.
Cynthia Dwyer mother of three who spent nine months under arrest in Iran for alleged spying returned to Amherst New York with her husband Dr John F Dwyer department head Buffalo State College. Neighbors welcomed the family with a banner flowers and cake after a late immigration and reunion. The day was marked by fatigue jet lag and a wish for rest as the family adjusted to home.
Women line up at the Westchester County Courthouse to hear the Jean Harris murder trial. Feminists say the case raises issues for women but is not a rallying point, with leaders noting stereotypes and personal choices rather than a movement-wide shift.
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