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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1985
Page
1
A Media General AP poll of 1 476 U S adults finds Americans divided on living to 100 with a majority doubting elderly respect and a belief that sex remains possible for the elderly. Seven in ten oppose mandatory retirement and many favor aging at home with children. Public views on Social Security funds show 60 percent doubt adequacy, 10 percent unsure.
Syracuse folk artist Libba Cotten says she hopes to live to 100 or even 200, a view echoed by residents at Plaza Health & Rehabilitation Center. They favor mandatory retirement, prefer nursing homes, and prize lucidity over age, with 96 year old Pearl Gray planning a March birthday party and boasting she has spunk to outlast others.
The Internal Revenue Service faces calls to simplify income tax forms while over half of taxpayers still rely on tax professionals for filing. The discussion reflects ongoing confusion and the search for clarity amid fiscal policy debates in the business section.
In Richland Washington Violet Drummond and her 13 year old daughter Cheryl clashed over Webster word entries. Cheryl looked up a word missing from the dictionary prompting Violet to request a $2.95 refund. Publisher Lawrence Stemberg replied jokingly about the dictionary being a cheap motionary. Other Webster editions from various publishers also list random words like spect missing buyer beware.
Ethiopian railway officials report a derailment on a central line near Addis Ababa leaving about 1,000 aboard and at least 418 dead with 559 injured. The express train struck on a curve, officials say most passengers were harmed as derailed cars plunged into a ravine. Emergency crews evacuated victims to Addis Ababa and Nazareth as famine relief shipments could be disrupted. Authorities note no sabotage suspected though responsibility for the incident remains unclear.
San Antonio shut down as the worst winter storm in a century blankets southern Texas with 16 inches of snow. Four deaths reported across the region as highways ice up and air travel delays mount. city and county offices and five military bases closed. graders and sand trucks mobilized to clear streets while conditions improve with warmer temperatures forecast.
Dr. Jeromes Brad Holland, an Auburn native who starred as an end at Cornell and later distinguished himself in business, education, and international affairs, died Sunday in New York City after a long illness at age 69. He earned All-America honors in 1937 and 1938 and was a member of the National Football Foundation Collegiate Hall of Fame.
Olympian Moses, a former Athlete of the Year winner with Mary Lou Retton, has faced a sex charge while noted for dominating the 400-meter hurdles. Once dominant in 1976 and 1984, he has not won in seven years across 109 races, and still holds the world record of 47.02 for the event.
Freshman Senator Nancy Larrane Hoffmann is slated for a seat on the Senate Finance Committee, a move applauded by Democratic leaders who say it strengthens her bid to influence budget and spending bills. The appointment, approved by the Democratic conference, faces a formal vote by the full Senate. Analysts note minority power is limited, but the post could help Hoffmann secure local projects during budget scrutiny.
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