06 Jul 1983
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1983
Page
1
Good evening. Sunny and warm conditions return with clear skies tonight and tomorrow, per the National Weather Service at Hancock International. Tonight’s low near 50 degrees, tomorrow’s high around 80 with sunny skies. Friday looks fair with a low around 55 to 60 and a high near 80.
Poland's Solidar ity leader Lech Walesa defied a work return deadline threatening to remain on unauthorized leave at Lenin Shipyards in Gdansk. He said he would not return unless forced, risking dismissal as a social parasite under new work shirkers law and possible forced camp assignment.
A four story building in Beirut, damaged by a bomb a year earlier, collapsed as French peacekeeping troops prepared to demolish it. Five Lebanese workers and a French soldier were killed, with five others rescued alive. Residents estimated up to six soldiers and eight workers were inside. The state radio confirmed five Lebanese workers killed.
The state's daily numbers game winner last night was 585 with Win Four number 067 and bonus 907. Official AP report.
A light reflection notes that humor aids self awareness by helping people notice errors they repeat. The idea frames laughter as a coping tool and a way to improve self correction over time.
The Supreme Court ruled that pension plans may not pay women smaller monthly benefits than men for post- decision contributions. Arizona state workers with shorter service were affected as the court allowed pre decision benefits to stand. The ruling, delivered at term end, could reshape insurance by ending sex based premium and benefit calculations.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, backs a new shortcut that could hasten executions for about 1,202 Death Row inmates. In the Thomas Barefoot case from Texas, the court suggested he did not merit a final appeal, potentially allowing his execution. The term also left the Sony Betamax case for reargument next term.
Police investigate after a white stone statue of Joseph the Carpenter at St. Joseph's Church in Camillus is found defaced with a black swastika and eyes painted over. Vandalism also targets church doors and windows with phrases like God Has No Purpose and Pay Salvation. Investigators consider a teen culprit, noting incidents began after 2 a.m. and citing community outrage.
Gov Mario Cuomo signed a state unemployment insurance reform package that raises weekly benefits from 125 to 170 dollars starting September 5 and later to 180, with higher maximums and stricter qualification rules. The changes, backed by labor and business leaders, will also require more weeks of work or higher earnings to qualify and may affect part time workers in Central New York.
The state will lend up to 13 million dollars to as many as 260 Central New York families, aiming at low and middle incomes with a 9.9 percent mortgage. The program, funded by Sunny Mae, targets existing and new homes with varied loan limits by area, and plans to create about 1,000 construction jobs.
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