27 Jul 1987
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1987
Page
1
Washington reports that 38 million Social Security recipients may see the largest cost-of-living increase in more than five years starting next January. The SSA midyear budget review pegs the rise at about 4.2 percent, up from 3.7 percent forecast in April, with some analysts suggesting it could near 5 percent during 1987.
Two years after a surge of famine relief in Central New York the focus shifts as donations drop from a peak of a quarter of a million to about 30 thousand annually. Catholic Relief Services and partner agencies warn of long term need and possible future disasters if programs in Africa are not sustained.
Washington witnesses in the Iran-Contra hearings reveal that Secretary of State Shultz and White House aides debated how to frame arms sales to Iran. Poindexter argued the arms deals and hostage releases fit a broader policy to improve ties with Iran, with some facts kept secret. Shultz’s notes, partly deciphered, show tentative, less concrete details of the Nov. 10 meeting.
Nine Mile Point 2 near Oswego may restart later today after unusually warm Lake Ontario reached 75.3 degrees this morning. Niagara Mohawk notes NRC guidelines set 77 degrees temporarily, with an analysis underway to confirm cooling sufficiency for safe reactor operation.
An editor notes that when news arrives people should pause and await the sacrament of confirmation, reflecting on patience and discernment in responding to events.
A French mini submarine and robot recovered 13 plates and bottles used by Titanic passengers, the first objects from the sunken liner. The Nautile, aided by robot Rabin, surveyed a 234 mile area around the wreck where conditions were clear and sightings high quality photographs were taken.
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