25 Feb 1983
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1983
Page
1
Report highlights urged amendments to the jobs bill amid political pressure. Cuomo predicts a heated response as lawmakers weigh changes. A4 covers troop withdrawal talks and related diplomatic dynamics.
Phoenix magnate Walter Plankington, co owner of Fantasy Cruises, abandons Gulf of Mexico project after Phoenix prosecutors file civil racketeering charges. Hearing delays and market sale put ship up for sale at offers above 500000.
Seattle police seized rifles handguns ammo and more than 15000 in cash during searches of the homes of two men charged with aggravated first degree murder in the Wah Mee Club massacre that killed 13. Benjamin Ng 20 and Kwan Willie Mak 22 faced murder charges and possible death penalty.
UPI reports a study by Martin Wolfgang of the University of Pennsylvania finds violent teenage crime in Philadelphia rose up to 69 percent over a decade, driven by a small, hardcore group of repeat offenders influenced by drugs and inner city life. The study, involving 28 000 residents born in 1958, shows not more kids in trouble but a few committing more violent acts.
President Reagan says he has figured part of the MX basing solution and jokes that he and Nancy are happy at the White House despite having 100 MX missiles in the basement. The remark came as he hosted a group of local and state officials.
Trevor Parker survived a Plymouth crash after his car went over a 150 foot seaside cliff and burst into flames. Police say the unbuckled belt may lead to an 80 dollar fine under Britain’s belt mandate. Parker was hospitalized with head and back injuries. He was flung through the door or windscreen as the car plunged into the sea and washed ashore by rescuers.
Washington reports President Reagan delaying a decision on broader natural gas price decontrol amid rising bills. Energy Secretary Hodel says leaders gave generally favorable signals, but Reagan wants direct talks first. A 33 page draft bill aims to shield consumers from winter rate hikes while offering incentives to lift controls on post 1977 gas and renegotiating existing contracts.
Cornell researchers report a gigantic intergalactic hydrogen cloud detected with the Arecibo radio telescope. The cloud, 300000 light years long and about 1e12 solar masses, may indicate invisible matter and relate to the universe’s missing mass.
Federal agents posing as mobsters bought 24 tons of munitions stolen from Nellis Air Force Base in California crime ring. Four suspects—Michael Cochran, Teddy Bevan, Ray Dewbre, and Ricky Dewbre—were arrested after accepting 98 000 dollars for 762 stolen 90 millimeter shells. They face three counts of dealing in firearms or stolen ammunition without licenses and were jailed on 150 000 dollar bail each. The case marks one of the largest thefts of its kind in U.S. history, with 500 000 dollars in recovered munitions and ongoing efforts to locate two additional suspects.
A churning storm moves north from South Carolina toward New Jersey and New York bringing light snow and slippery roads. Forecasts show about 2 inches for metropolitan New York with potential variability. Areas from the Northwest to the Northeast experience rain, fog, and scattered flurries, with advisories for reduced visibility.
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