18 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1977
Page
1
Edwards AFB Calif UPI The Space Shuttle was mated to a Boeing 747 for a 110 minute captive flight over the desert to prove airworthiness in a four year test program without pilots aboard the shuttle.
In Central New York, all but one congressman oppose the $12,900 pay raise they will receive this weekend, while New York State’s two senators back the raise. The 29 percent hike raises salaries from $44,600 to $57,500 for about 2,500 top federal officials. Hanley and Walsh oppose voting on it. Mitchell fully supports top-level raises but questions the automatic process.
Three inmates overpowered a matron and held two jailers and a dispatcher hostage for about two hours at the Aiken County jail. They escaped with a pistol and about $1,380, then stole a car and beat its owner J. M. Christina. Identified as Leroy Jones Randy Strauman and Calvin Dawson. two escapees from NYC area and Edgefield resident Strayman.
The Labor Department reports January CPI up 0.8 percent the largest in 18 months with spendable income down 1.1 percent from higher taxes and layoffs due to severe winter. Food energy and shelter costs led gains with rents up 0.5 percent and utilities rising.
United Press International filed an appeal under the New York Freedom of Information Law challenging the Senate's refusal to disclose how it spends its share of the legislature’s 46.2 million dollar annual budget.
An Assembly investigative report calls millions in commercial bribes paid to middlemen by New York corporations a tip of the iceberg. It says top executives tacitly approve payoffs to compete, boosting consumer prices and tax revenues. The findings endorse a new task force to push an unlawful business practices law, start a 90 day voluntary review, then pursue prosecutions.
The Washington Post reports the CIA secretly funneled millions to Jordan's King Hussein from 1957, dwindling to 750000 last year, to gain freedom to operate in Jordan. Carter halted payments after learning. Ford was informed but did not stop them. Queen Alia died in a helicopter crash.
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport forecasts light snow in Central New York tonight and tomorrow with an 80 percent chance of snow. Temperatures: tonight low 20 to 35, tomorrow high near 30.
A lighthearted quip notes that some individuals seem to possess wealth without wisdom. The remark hints at an upcoming change that could curb excess spending and value. No specific people or events are named.
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