12 Jul 1984
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1984
Page
1
Maximum security inmates return to cells after a guard was stabbed and another held hostage for 142 hours. Four people were injured in the uprising in Tennessee's beleaguered correction system. A guard and a hostage were among the affected, with the incident prompting official statements and security reviews.
Politicians and party leaders across Central New York reacted with a range of views to Walter Mondale choosing Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Many expressed delight citing excitement and party advantage while a few preferred other candidates and noted historic impact.
Mondale selects Rep Geraldine Ferraro of Queens as his vice presidential candidate making her the first woman on a major party ticket. Aides say the announcement will come at 1 PM Eastern with a Minnesota briefing and a Friday hometown rally in Minnesota followed by a Lake Tahoe retreat before the convention.
Three Detroit residents and a woman who found about 400000 dollars in cash that fell from an armored truck were cleared of larceny charges. Judge John H. Gillis ruled that finding is not taking, dismissing the case against Lawrence McClung Arnett McClung and Clarita Henry after the November 1 1982 incident on the Lodge Freeway.
Walter Mondale surprised by announcing a running mate before the Democratic Convention. The move aims to unite the party, shorten suspense, and allow coalescing before San Francisco. Geraldine Ferraro is a central debate point as a potential first female VP candidate.
Brenda Dinkle, 23, a paraplegic clerk, sought unpaid leave to undergo laser treatments at the Walker Institute in Los Angeles to help her walk again. The Army called it a cold management decision and declined the leave, citing the service's needs as paramount.
Governor Mario Cuomo, on his way to a fundraiser, was wearing a seat belt when his four car motorcade was struck on the Kensington Expressway. He reported a sore back and neck. An aide, Gary Eisenman, suffered a minor head injury. both injuries were non life threatening.
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