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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1980
Page
1
President Carter ordered tighter security at Fort Chaffee after troopers fired on Cuban refugees who attacked gates. Five Cubans shot, four buildings burned, hundreds evacuated as police and soldiers used tear gas and clubs to quell the riot. About 15 troopers injured. processing of refugees resumed as base quieted.
WASHINGTON UP I reports the Supreme Court upheld a lower court order requiring New York to pay Medicaid to blind elderly and disabled residents who transfer assets to qualify for benefits. The decision denies New York’s request to stay the ruling pending full review. The case centers on denial of benefits to medically needy residents who transfer assets.
A fragment from a humorous item notes people withdrawing money in a stingy way and bringing home purchases in small amounts, reflecting a playful take on spending habits. The text relies on brief, incomplete phrases and local color to suggest a joke about inflation and frugality.
Thunderstorms likely pass through Central New York this evening with an overnight low around 50s. Showers possible again tomorrow as skies turn partly cloudy and the chance of rain drops to about 30 percent. The month opens with higher rain levels than last month’s 1.34 inches, signaling a wetter period ahead.
Jazz legend Count Basie was reported in fair condition in the intensive care unit at Masonic Medical Center in Illinois after a complaint of fatigue. A hospital spokesman said the 40 year veteran was admitted in May amid routine care. The Weather Service forecasts hotter temperatures and above normal rainfall for June.
Iranian President Bani-Sadr opened a Crimes of America conference denouncing the aborted U S hostage rescue mission. Ramsey Clark criticized the operation as lawless and unconstitutional, while U S hostages marked their 212th captivity day.
Two West Bank mayors who opposed Israeli occupation were maimed when their booby-trapped cars exploded in Nablus and Ramallah. Seven others wounded in Hebron when a grenade hit a crowded square. An Israeli explosives expert suffered serious facial and chest wounds while defusing a bomb. Arafat blamed Israel and the United States, while the PLO urged a UN Security Council meeting and a general West Bank strike. Israeli PM Begin ordered an intensive investigation as security measures tightened across the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Martha Coleman the sole witness with National Loan League President Vernon Jordan when he was shot is set to speak with FBI agents for the first time. Her lawyer Charles Leonard said Coleman agreed after talks with him and the Allen County prosecutor. He insisted she is not responsible for the tragedy and that the investigation must be handled properly.
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