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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1982
Page
2
July 11 1982 report notes Congress to open probe with focus on pending investigations. Soviets assail pope amid rising international tensions as U S fiscal plan discussion continues. Shultz to pursue low key approach while Accused firm wins contract in a separate item.
Defense Intelligence Agency official Lt Col Jack Kennedy told families of missing service members at the National League of Families meeting that no fiscal limits would hinder investigations into reported sightings of Americans held in Indochina. He affirmed thorough examinations of each report and pledged dedicated, resourceful pursuit, echoing Caspar Weinberger’s claim that 2,500 missing Americans remain a top national priority.
A coalition representing 35,000 uniformed workers trimmed its wage rise request from 14 percent to 12 percent per year in a proposed two year contract after talks with city budget director Alair Townsend and negotiator Bruce McIver. The city maintains a 4 percent annual raise for a three year pact.
Tobias, an orange and white cat, is subpoenaed to appear in Galveston small claims court as owner Sharelle Overton accuses veterinarian Ron Ludwig of holding the pet hostage over a $275 surgery bill. Overton paid $27 toward the subpoena and fears the cat may be dead if not produced for Tuesday hearing, while the attorney for Ludwig says the cat is safe and the dispute belongs in court.
At Mitchell Field Wisconsin Air National Guard base a Defense Department Dog Center interview process selects 1200 dogs for four months of boot camp. Families mourn as Yukon Jack the German shepherd departs with a tearful owner Debbie Bailey and a city move to Kenosha limits dog ownership.
VIENNA AP OPEC ministers ended a stormy two day session without agreeing on a new market sharing system. Iran and Libya pressed for larger shares while the group kept the $34 per barrel reference price. Secretary general Gabon's Marc Nguema said no resolution, only a suspension. Saudi Arabia questioned price stability as others warned of overproduction.
Police found 3-year-old Bobby Jo Gilson waiting for Sunday school outside Congregational United Methodist Church in Iowa City. She arrived with two toy boxes and a bag of clothes. officials suspect abandonment but the mother, later located, refuses custody. Juvenile court custody proceedings to follow. Police pursued leads about the vehicle and occupants near the University of Iowa.
A stolen U S Army M 60 tank roared through downtown Mannheim causing about 500000 dollars in damage. The 50 ton vehicle plunged into the Neckar River with the driver trapped inside as rescue efforts stretched into the night. Four people were injured and a frantic search resumed at dawn. Three Army tanks assisted in lifting attempts but cables and mech failures hampered recovery.
A two year old girl was found abandoned in a Nashville Hallmark Inn motel room with a note saying she would be better off with other parents. Police said the un signed message explained the mother could not afford to care for her. The child is in foster care while investigators seek the woman who checked in with her.
Weather note shows clouding up today with a high of 80 to 85 degrees and variable cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with a low around 65 to 70. Sunset today is 8 44 p m and sunrise tomorrow 6 36 a m. Yesterday reached 85 and 61 low with normal 71 for this date. Record highs and lows listed from 1836 and 1945 respectively. Relative humidity was 58 percent at 8 p m yesterday.
Torrential rain lashed western Missouri while thunderstorms swept the Great Lakes into the Southeast. A fatal multi-vehicle crash near Indianapolis involved Bernard A. Gray and his wife Thelma, who was critically injured as I-465 slickness caused a pileup. Severe weather also knocked out power in southern Illinois and dotted the Southeast with showers and storms.
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