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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1983
Page
2
In Mexico City students and faculty at the Normal School of Mexico demand the whereabouts of 462 missing persons after police dispersed a Thursday rally. Officials say those arrested were released. Red Cross reports about 150 injured with several in critical condition including two women harmed in the disturbances.
In San Fernando California two large Weimaraners were stuck for over seven hours in an underground storm basin after chasing something into a pipe on the Pierce College campus. Lt Rich Felesky said the eight inch high concrete basin trapped them as they tried to squeeze through. Residents heard the dogs' wailing and called animal control for rescue.
Albany officials say the state will stop aiding the federal effort to remove disabled New Yorkers from Social Security rolls until Reagan standards are set. Social Services Commissioner Cesar Perales noted about 25,000 of 450,000 recipients have had payments halted and warned 80,000 to 100,000 could lose benefits if federal reviews continue as planned.
James Bo Gritz, ex Green Beret, says he will hand bones to the Los Angeles District Attorney for verification as potential remains of four missing U.S. servicemen. He previously turned over remains to federal authorities who deemed them chicken bones. The county coroner will examine the latest batch for verification.
Six animal rights protesters dressed in white bunny suits paid 15 dollars to attend Penn State's sixth annual Rabbit Conference. Police asked them to stay if they stopped hopping around the room, after complaints from a conference organizer and concerns about rabbits being turned into "bunny burgers" amid the demonstration by Trans-Species Unlimited.
Calistoga, California. The 502 acre Petrified Forest, a tourist site since 1963, is up for auction next month. Crocker National Bank official Christopher Blakeslee expects bids to exceed $2 million when auction opens August 17, with California among likely buyers. Da vida Conway, owner since 1963, selling after years of postcards.
Italian press quotes a caller claiming to be one of the abductors saying freedom for papal attacker Mehmet Ali Agca may not be the only condition for Emanuela Orlandi’s release. He warns police and journalists, notes an armed escort, and mentions targeting two ANSA reporters. Vatican sources report offers of hostages in exchange for the girl.
In New York a free Diana Ross show drew about 350000 fans to Central Park Great Lawn. After the concert, roving youths robbed patrons at Tav ern on the Green and a patron was injured. A youth stabbed during a robbery attempt and another teen was shot by a transit detective. the suspect was arrested and hospitalized in stable condition.
Frank Battaglia, 56, a cancer survivor and father of five, died at Millard Fillmore Hospital after a nude streaker fleeing police rammed him in Kenmore. Gerald Smith, 27, of Tonawanda, faced charges including assault and reckless endangerment amid the bizarre sequence.
Egyptian American Transport and Services Corp known as Batsco admitted overbilling the Defense Department by 8 million dollars for shipments to Egypt from 1979 to 1981 and paid more than 3 million in fines. Owner Hussein K Salem also faced restitution totaling 3.04 million. The case links to former CIA figures Thomas Q Clines and Edwin P Wilson as investigators probe ties to illegal arms exports to Libya.
Weather outlook shows cloudy humid conditions tonight with a low near 65 and a high around 80. Rain expected in central Plains and along parts of the middle and northern Atlantic coast. Showers and thundershowers across the Ohio Valley and southern Atlantic states with fair conditions elsewhere. Sunset 8 36 p.m. Sunrise 5 46 a.m. Record highs and lows noted from prior dates. Relative humidity 46 percent at 8 p.m. yesterday and 65 percent at 8 a.m. today.
The heat wave entering its third week has caused at least 68 deaths nationwide and reduced milk production. In Missouri 25 deaths are linked to sweltering conditions, with 83 year old boy found dead in a church van. Sixty eight cooling centers opened in St. Louis as temperatures hit 102F. The forecast calls for hot weather to persist from Texas to the Carolinas. Dairy cows suffer reduced output in Indiana amid soaring temperatures.
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