16 Jul 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock International Airport reports mainly cloudy skies tonight through midweek with a 10 percent rain chance dropping from 20. Highs near 80 and lows around 60 persist for the next few days. A weekend shower risk remains, with fair conditions expected Sunday and Monday.
Sandra O'Connor, with two anti abortion senators still undecided, encounters Sen. Jesse Helms as the top obstacle to her confirmation. Helms, a leading conservative foe, plans a meeting with O'Connor in North Carolina after her third day of Senate inquiry.
Plasmatics lead singer Wendy O Williams was arrested after a concert at Pointe East Lounge in a south Chicago suburb. She faces a battery charge for allegedly beating a freelance photographer who took photos of her while she jogged along the lake front.
New York AP reports the nightly drawing produced the number 587 as the winning sequence in the state's daily numbers game. The result was announced with official confirmation and published for players to verify.
A lighthearted quip notes the grind of earning a living and the daily repetition of the same task.
About 200 to 300 police officers and supporters marched around City Hall in a dispute over shifts. They denounced a plan adding 10 minutes to each shift, saying it nullified an arbitrator’s ruling and demanded fair treatment. State Assemblyman Melvin Zimmer criticized the administration, calling it a breakdown in communication.
Union leaders Moe Biller and Vincent Sombrotto said the Postal Service returned to direct bargaining after mediator pressure. Officials released a study predicting a 45 cent 1984 first class stamp to cover union demands, while unions press for a 5 percent yearly wage rise plus cost of living adjustments.
California's fruit fly outbreak threatens a $14 billion farming sector as Gov. Brown appeals to President Reagan for federal disaster designation for Alameda Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Spraying with malathion began aided by five helicopters despite early equipment issues and local legal challenges. The action aims to curb maggots and protect back yard fruit trees while Red Cross centers assist residents.
Three Solvay residents Steven Krause Juliet A Krause and John Babcock aged 19 to 21 were charged with torturing and injuring a young dog. They allegedly beat and dumped the puppy near Milton Avenue, an autopsy showed extensive injuries. The suspects fled during arrest and face additional counts including resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.
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