Bill to shield parents from cults gains Assembly approval
In Albany the Assembly backed a bill giving parents power to remove children from cult groups. The 97 to 44 vote followed a heated four hour debate citing Moonie and Jonestown concerns. The measure would allow a 45 day court ordered conservatorship if a guardian proves sudden behavioral change, with hearings within 72 hours and two weeks respectively.
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Kenn Peters
Albany Bureau
Albany
Jonestown
State Assembly
Leonard F. Bersani
William E. Bush
Hyman Miller
Onondaga County
Melvin N. Zimmer
Syracuse
Oswego
John Zagame
Steve Riford
Joseph Pisani
Westchester
Pisani
New York
Downstate
Sun Myung Moon
Tarrytown
Westchester County
Howard L. Lasher
Brooklyn
Lasher
Senate
Love Canal residents wait months for return decision
Washington reports six months to determine if Love Canal homes atop a WWII chemical dump are safe for residents to return. Federal agencies rejected buying the properties but will offer low interest loans and other aid. An EPA DHHS and FEMA meeting with residents also approved six months of voluntary medical exams and an environmental assessment of air water and soil. Barbara Blum said loans would aid residents wanting to move, akin to disaster relief.
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Washington
UPI
New York State
Love Canal
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal
Lois Gibbs
Carter
EPA
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Barbara Blum
Mount St. Helens
Lawmakers delay full value tax ruling in NY Senate
The New York Senate approved a bill delaying full value property assessment actions for another year to ease compliance with a 1975 court order. It shields localities from taxpayer lawsuits if they pursue good faith efforts and preserves homestead exemptions up to 25 percent while continuing state aid.
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Albany
UPI
Senate
Jess Prescoit
Jamestown
Manfred Ohrenstein
House
Assembly
Stanley Fink
Frank Padawan
Frank Padawan, R-Queens
Hellerstein
Youth records released to parole division in New York
Gov. Hugh Carey signed measures to release youthful offender records to the state Division of Parole for ages 16 to 19 on nonviolent crimes while keeping seals to prevent early criminal records. Probation and Correctional Services retain access. a separate bill allows special license plates for severely disabled persons and aids officers in identifying handicap parking.
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Albany
UPI
Hugh Carey
State Division of Parole
Division of Probation
Department of Correctional Services
Roger Robach
Rochester
Statue of Liberty Reopens After Bomb Damage
The Statue of Liberty returns to welcoming tourists after a bomb damaged the second-floor Story Room, causing $15,000 in damage. Officials opened other exhibits in the room and allowed visitors to proceed with access to the monument.
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New York
UPI
Car dealership destroyed in Poughkeepsie fire
An explosion and fire caused by sparks from a grinding wheel destroyed City Chrysler on Main Street in Poughkeepsie. Fire officials said miraculously no injuries were reported, and the blaze began about 2 40 p m yesterday.
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Poughkeepsie
UPI
City Chrysler
Main Street
Syracuse Herald Co. announces New York state postal rates
The Herald-Journal outlines subscription and postage costs for New York State zones including Daily Tyr.émo and Sunday papers with rates for 3 and 1 month terms. It notes coverage of Central New York weddings as a feature of The Sunday Herald-American Post-Standard.
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The
Herald Co
Syracuse
M.Y
N.Y
New York State
Tyr
Émo
New York
Sunday Herald-American
Post-Standard
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Allright Systems
Marbro
Zell's
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Rest Axminster
Genesee St
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White House
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Erie
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