13 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1984
Page
1
A day after the state Senate killed the Equal Rights Amendment supporters vowed to continue their fight into the November elections.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and opposition leader Shimon Peres reject the UN secretary general's proposal for an international peace conference on the Middle East. The report notes political tension as regional diplomacy stalls without a broad regional framework.
In Charlotte, Pauline Coleman Caldwell Smith 36 is charged with non support of her 15th child and filing a false kidnapping report. Police say she arranged to give her infant son to a Rock Hill clerk who miscarried, then fled to Rock Hill with the child before authorities recovered him and placed him in foster care.
Eric de Wilde, a 16 year old from Hollywood Florida, found 33 jewels on a railroad track 15 months ago and handed them to police. Christie's auctioned them for 271200, with 83 more jewels to be sold June 21. He has endured threats, harassment, and even a few accidents since the find, dropping out of school and earning both praise and scrutiny.
A Tennessee firefighter argues the Supreme Court ruling on seniority systems sets minorities back by 50 years. In a 6-3 decision, the court said cities cannot be forced to lay off workers by seniority, often white males, over those with less time on the job. The decision disproportionately affects minorities and women who entered the job market later due to discrimination.
Ulysses Jones, president of the Memphis black firefighters union, voices concern over rising phone costs and DES victims. In Washington, Jesse Jackson endorses broader inclusion, stating Blacks, Hispanics and women have been historically locked out while white males remain favored by birth rather than merit.
Fourteen Griffiss Plowshares defendants faced a federal jury at Rome after closing arguments by seven defendants, one defense attorney and five prosecutors. The eight-woman, four-man panel deliberated about 2 1/2 hours Tuesday night and were sent back for the night with deliberations to resume at 9:36 a.m. today. They are accused of vandalizing a B 52 bomber and components at Griffiss Air Force Base on Thanksgiving Day using hammers, crowbars, spray paint and their own blood, while holding Mass, dinner, singing and dancing outside the federal courthouse.
Walter Mondale said he will interview potential running mates within a week at his North Oaks home. He seeks a candidate who can advise on national issues, negotiate abroad, and push legislative programs, while including women and minorities in the search. The RNC reports fundraising leads the fall campaign.
Federal prosecutors charged SmithKline Beckman Corp and four executives for failing to disclose adverse effects of Selacryn, a blood pressure drug linked to 34 deaths. The case cites 14 counts for not filing reports and 20 counts for false labeling, with FDA action preceding a 1980 market withdrawal.
A bear nicknamed Puppy, living on Johnnie Morrow’s property, bit Dorothy Airehart on her hand and arm after she and her husband shared beer with it. The judge set a hearing today to decide if the animal should be destroyed. the case follows a stay of execution that granted momentary relief.
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