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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1982
Page
2
Dateline July 23 1982 outlines tax bill provisions and related features across pages A3 and A5. A separate bank patron scam report and a blast at a news plant are noted on A5 with brief mentions of safety and impact.
Two Latin men hijack a Marco Island Airway flight to Cuba by pouring gasoline on a passenger and cabin and lighting a lighter. The plane with 10 aboard returned safely to Key West with the hijackers arrested in Havana. no injuries reported among crew or passengers. Key individuals include Michael Munroe, a sailboat operator, and authorities in Havana.
Baltimore AP reports Democrat John Schwartz pursued his wife Alma Janet and Sharon as running mates before settling on Sharon who resigned as treasurer. Schwartz, 63, faces several challengers including Gov. Harry Hughes in a September 14 primary.
Go is gone. A 75 pound, 5 foot 8 inch gorilla statue from a miniature golf course vanished riding west in a white pickup around midnight Tuesday. Owners Rose and Al Maithes offer 100 dollars for the return, noting the landmark drew many tourists and was seen by late night golfers as a young man grabbed it and fled. The statue is described as standing on all fours with a stern face as if ready to bite a foot.
A 34 year old Algonquin officer Larry Holder drowned after rescuing one person from the Fox River as floodwaters rose across Illinois and nearby states. The other man reached safety by himself. Holder's body was recovered this morning. Beach closures and heavy rains affected the region while temperatures and humidity levels are noted.
Israeli warplanes attacked guerrilla strongholds in west Beirut for a second day, focusing on PLO hideouts near Bourj el Barajneh and the airport area. Tanks and artillery near the Sabra quarter were also targeted as blasts lit up the city. Habib met Khaddam and Assad in Damascus to push for stricter Syrian control of Palestinian fighters.
Iran and Iraq clash east of Basra in a drawn desert engagement as both sides claim thousands of enemy casualties marking the 11th day of the Persian Gulf war. Tehran signals aim to neutralize Iraq, not annex it, while King Hussein of Jordan meets Prime Minister Thatcher amid fears of regional repercussions.
In Belfast the IRA dismissed police doubts about a new London bombing surge while signaling to British leaders that attacks there grab attention. Officials note lower violence at home but warn of ongoing tension as UK troops and police maintain high alert amid years of Belfast unrest.
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