13 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1981
Page
1
Forecast from the National Weather Service calls for variable cloudiness with a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures drop to 60 to 65 this evening and reach the mid 80s tomorrow. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph with a 50 percent rain chance tonight and 30 percent tomorrow.
Unbeaten Larry Holmes stopped former champion Leon Spinks in the third round to keep his World Boxing Council heavyweight title. Spinks was down twice before the referee halted the bout on the stoppage. The match headlines Detroit sports pages with Holmes extending his win streak.
Negotiations between striking screenwriters and film producers broke off early over pay TV. The Writers Guild of America, with 8 550 members, failed to resolve the two month strike and producers now aim to prevent a Directors Guild of America walkout.
Three Iranian air force jets attacked an unidentified target in northern Kuwait today according to the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry. There were no casualties or damage reported.
President Reagan announced the nomination of career diplomat Arthur W. Hummel Jr. then ambassador to Pakistan as the United States ambassador to China. The decision marks a pivotal diplomatic posting amid ongoing U.S.-China relations.
In New York the daily numbers drawing produced 454 as the winning number. The result was released by state lottery officials and reported by the Associated Press.
A lighthearted note points out homes with wall to wall carpeting and wall to wall windows, highlighting back to the wall financing as a humorous contrast to modern house features.
A 17-year-old, Marcus Simon Sarjeant, fired six blank shots as Queen Elizabeth rode in the Trooping the Color ceremony. No one was hurt. the youth was arrested and charged with willfully discharging a blank cartridge pistol with intent to alarm the queen. Investigators say motive is unknown.
During the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horseguards Parade the queen wearing ceremonial military uniform momentarily winced at loud bangs as a youth breached the crowd. Guardsmen and police surged in, the youth was subdued, and the pageant continued with the queen glancing at Prince Philip and Prince Charles behind her.
The Security Council reconsiders a draft text calling on all nations to halt military and economic aid that could aid Israel in attacking Iraq and other Arab states. Iraq urges concrete steps beyond condemnation, while Israel defends self defense. A3 continuation notes likely U S veto with Britain and France abstaining.
In Frascati Italy rescue crews abandoned hope after a final attempt by cave expert Giorgio Caretto failed to free Alfredo Rampi trapped 200 feet down a well. Donato Caruso’s two hour effort ended when a hand cuff slipped from the boy’s mud crusted hand. The boy’s mother Francesca cried as officials paused further digging and a navy drill was considered to reach him. Alfredo, with a heart condition, fell silent five hours before the last attempt while President Pertini watched.
Striking major league players and owners remain in a stalemate over free agent compensation, keeping the diamonds empty for a second day. With no games scheduled and no talks until Monday or Tuesday, fans are left disappointed as the weekend passes without major league baseball.
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