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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1982
Page
1
Police hunt two men after Salvatore Calandruccio, 22, a City College student, was fatally shot in the head while attempting to shield his girlfriend Lucy Vanegas, 16, during a daytime holdup. He died at St. Luke’s Hospital about 1:20 p.m. after being wounded.
Syracuse finished seventh among mid-sized metropolitan areas in a national survey, with authors citing strong community life and education funding. The report notes high state taxes affected its ranking in economics while superintendent Meno defends local support for schools. Upstate peers include Utica Rome and Buffalo with Syracuse noted for family friendliness.
Polish authorities warned of underground activist activity among students after martial law, while Nestorowicz traveled to Moscow to sign an economic accord with the Soviet Union. Coal production rose to 617,041 tons, a 1979 level rebound, and LOT planned limited domestic flights resuming between Warsaw and major cities as normalization edges forward.
Snow is expected in the lower Great Lakes region and Ohio Valley with scattered flurries in the southern Plateau. Winds SW 10 to 20 mph, 15 to 25 degree chill, with a 50 percent snow chance through tomorrow. Highs around 35 yesterday, 24 tonight. seasonal snowfall totaled 2 inches to date.
West German Chancellor Schmidt warned of grave consequences for international relations if sanctions against Moscow are mishandled. He avoided announcing punitive moves, while urging coordinated talks with the United States at the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels next week. Senators noted his reluctance to be sidelined and suggested a carrot stick approach to coax Moscow and Jaruzelski toward moderation.
Atlanta prosecutor likens the Wayne Williams case to a jigsaw puzzle as opening arguments begin in the high profile murder trial of the 23 year old freelance cameraman charged with killing Nathaniel Cater and Jimmy Ray Payne. Defense disputes link to the bridge death and notes Williams’s caring upbringing and possible misinterpretations of the body evidence.
A vast storm system swept the West and nation leaving at least 34 dead from mudslides drownings and wrecks. California losses topped 21 with San Francisco Bay Area suburbs hit. Gov Brown declared a six county emergency and PG&E power outages spiked. Sierra resorts logged up to 8 feet of snow while roads and highways were blocked.
Governor Carey proposes a state Water Financing Authority to fund municipal water system upgrades via bonds, plus aggressive environmental and waste management measures. He calls for a spending cap tied to personal income, a tax law uncoupling, jobs program with private employers, anti crime funds, police tech upgrades, prison renovations, restitution projects, and stricter ammunition licensing. He reiterates life without parole for violent crimes.
Eight alleged gang members were indicted by a Cook County grand jury for the sexual assault of an 18 year old woman and the beating of her companions during a crowded Rick James concert at the International Amphitheatre. Indicted are Kevin Tyler Michael Neal Kenneth Ford Bobbie Brooks Ezra Garner Ronnie Garner Patrick Hampton and Ronnie Mallory for attempted rape deviate sexual assault aggravated battery and robbery.
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