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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1983
Page
2
July 13, 1983 reports show the new EPA administrator facing sharp criticism as lawmakers challenge policy, with observers noting the political stakes and potential shifts in environmental enforcement amid ongoing budget debates.
Coast Guard cutter Steadfast saved 37 Haitian refugees 100 miles northwest of Haiti after a 27 foot sailboat took on water. Haitians were moved aboard and INS officials interviewed them for asylum eligibility. They reported a 10 day sea voyage.
Nassau County Police Officer Jennifer McCormick who underwent gender transition surgery in December passed a required physical exam to return to duty, with Deputy Inspector Richard Littell saying the officer is fit for normal duty assignment at the precinct commander’s convenience. Police Commissioner Samuel Rozzi had ordered reassignment on June 9 pending surgeon’s guidance.
In Vanport Pennsylvania the Beaver County Girl Scout Council pursues about $1100 in unpaid cookie charges by suing the parents of roughly 14 scouts. Executive director Wende Reynolds says suit is necessary to recover funds and warns homes may face sheriff sale if payments are not made.
An undercover officer in Omaha wore an ape mask in court to conceal identity but switched to a pillow case for a more professional appearance. Deputy Chief Olson ordered the pillow case, citing a professional aura, while the officer noted the ape mask did cover the face well.
Lansing English teacher Joseph Brown, once a spelling bee champ, promotes a Regularized Spelling System to simplify words like laugh laff caught kawt would wud for beginning readers. He cites 10 percent literacy issues and notes the idea will appear in the Spelling Progress Bulletin this fall.
In Concord NH a court ruled that Eugene Howland 39 of Tamworth is immune from prosecution after reporting a suspected child sex offense under a 1979 good faith reporting law. Prosecutors warn the ruling could enable other offenders to confess and avoid punishment and seek Supreme Court review if the state appeals.
Swarms of mating mayflies up to a foot thick clogged streets in Burlington and Dubuque along the Mississippi. The MacArthur Bridge closed eastbound lanes for hours, washed by high‑pressure water. A 20 year old rider in Dubuque was badly hurt when a fly slick caused a crash. Authorities tried blackout tactics to outsmart the insects. residents described windows and windshields sticking with glue like clumps.
Three Reagan nominees to the Civil Rights Commission faced a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Strom Thurmond. Abram Bunzel and Destro, all white Democrats, would replace Berry Ramirez Saltzman, marking Reagan’s effort to overhaul the six member body amid civil rights criticism.
The White House hesitates to open the 1980 Reagan campaign files for congressional investigators citing lack of indexing and cataloging. Hoover Institution holds over 50 feet of documents at Stanford. Subcommittee chair Albosta warns of subpoenas if access is denied and talks continue with White House counsel Fielding and aide Hamilton.
Weather report notes hot and humid July conditions with highs in the 90s from coast to interior, showers in the Pacific Northwest and scattered storms in eastern states. High pressure over Wyoming and off the Atlantic drove 100 degree readings in the Southwest and 90s elsewhere.
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