New York approves joint child custody bill inspired by film
The Assembly passed a bill for joint custody as a standard option in New York hearings, cutting the automatic preference for mothers. The measure, nicknamed the Kramer vs. Kramer bill, would require courts to inform both parents of joint custody options and justify written reasons for final awards. Endorsement by Sen. Pisani clears path to Carey signature amid high divorce and child-impact figures.
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Westchester
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Assembly votes legal pot use for cancer and glaucoma victims
The New York Assembly approved the Medigrass bill by 145 to 2 to allow glaucoma patients and some cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to legally obtain marijuana. Support cited relief from nausea and vomiting, aided by testimony from lawmakers and constituents, with opposition limited to two Republicans.
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Topless dancing case overturns New York ban
New York Court of Appeals struck down the 1977 law barring nude or topless dancing in bars and restaurants that serve liquor finding no proof it is dangerous to mix alcohol with topless dancing. The 4-3 decision preserved First Amendment protection for such performances while acknowledging Liquor Authority power to regulate liquor. Buffalo area owners had challenged the ban after an earlier court order halted enforcement.
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Court of Appeals
Surgeon Sclafani Named to New York Regents Seat
Dr Salvatore Sclafani a Brooklyn orthopedic surgeon was elected to fill an unexpired term on the New York State Board of Regents succeeding the late Joseph Bongiorno The Staten Island resident will serve the Second Judicial District term expiring next year Regents govern education and professions in the state.
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Placid committee denies leased furniture claim
Albany UPI report states the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee disputes a Manhattan firm’s claim for 887,149 dollars for missing and damaged leased furniture plus unpaid leases. SPOOC says some furniture was damaged or missing, with potential theft or sale at a fundraiser, and offers 150,000 dollars to settle. Kenmore Furniture vows to sue SPOOC directors for fraud if not paid.
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Kenmore Furniture Inc
Bernard Cohen
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Cohen
New York Adopts Buy American Steel Policy
Governor Hugh Carey signed a bill mandating that state contracts use steel produced in the United States for at least three years, with an expiry in 1983. The measure aims to protect New York jobs amid western New York layoffs, though officials acknowledge its limited impact and call for broader trade barriers removal. Bethlehem Steel’s Jeff Lane estimated domestic share could reach 65 to 75 percent, sustaining Lackawanna plant workers for months.
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Broome County Rejects Nuclear Waste Transport Bills
The Broome County Legislature defeated two bills requiring permits and advance notice for nuclear waste shipments through the county. After 214 hours of debate, the advance notice measure lost 12 to 7 and the permit bill failed 18 to 1. Spent fuel rods from Chalk River, Ontario, pass through Broome to a depot in South Carolina, with Tri-State Motor Transit reporting four such shipments this year.
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Publication notice from Herald Journal Syracuse NY
Publication notice lists Herald Journal in Syracuse New York with postal and circulation details including mail subscription rates and postage information for New York State and other zones. The entry names the Herald Co as publisher and provides box and publication numbers for the newspaper.
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