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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1981
Page
2
Albany lawmakers debate whether seniors must spend down savings before Medicaid for long illness or nursing home care. A federal rule from July 1 allows asset transfers to be penalized, potentially saving New York $100 million to $200 million annually but sparking fights over equity, home ownership, and rent.
New York prison officials report prisons at 104 percent of capacity with 23,400 inmates. Commissioner Coughlin says he is frantic and has asked the U S attorney general to lease 300 to 400 beds in two federal prisons at Otisville and Raybrook. Measures include adding beds and rearanging space, while tent use and double bunking are discussed but ruled out.
A Staten Island Advance investigation prompts two New York state probes into United Cerebral Palsy operations. The article cites misuse of Medicaid funds, a suspicious death during dental surgery, conflicts of interest, a pricey boutique clothing scheme, and mandated purchases for residents. An independent audit was ordered earlier, with officials vowing a thorough review.
Albany AP reports New York will allow commercial trucks vans and station wagons to order vanity plates starting Jan 1. Applications begin Sept 15 with a 18.50 fee and an expected $2 million annual gain, now over $3 million. DMV seeks motorcycles inclusion per commissioner Foschio.
AP report says Lech Walesa, Solidarity leader, postpones U S trip planned for July due to conflicts with Poland's Polish Communist Party congress. Buffalo News cited Aloysius A. Mazewski saying the visit now shifts to August or September, with prior plans to stop in New York Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee Buffalo Detroit and Cleveland.
Charles A Grumich longtime Associated Press editor and former World War II correspondent dies of a heart attack at his Greenwich Village home aged 76 He served 43 years at AP including roles as city editor and sports editor and retired in 1971 He began as a copy boy in 1928 with a 13 weekly wage.
Crowds from 14 states and three Canadian provinces attended the opening weekend of Darien Lake Fun Country, a $60 million amusement park and campground near Buffalo. Gov. Hugh Carey hailed New York tourism as booming, noting rising traveler spending, jobs, and higher hotel occupancy since the I Love New York campaign began.
Albany AP. Democratic leaders Carey and Fink say they have a plan for public campaign financing with matching funds for statewide races and legislative primaries. No agreement yet with Republican Warren Anderson leaves the measure stalled as the legislature nears summer recess.
The Brooklyn Democrat Howard Lasher failed to secure passage in the Assembly on the anti cult measure as 62 members backed it and 46 opposed, with 42 abstentions. Lasher plans to retry soon, aiming for broader attendance. The bill would allow courts to appoint guardians for cult members undergoing drastic lifestyle changes and to order 44 days of deprogramming.
New York lottery results list the Lotto numbers 5 38 30 12 4 36 with supplementary 40. The daily numbers draw for Saturday fell on Ki as reported by AP.
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