Mass transit bill moves toward Carey signature
The New York Senate approved a 5.6 billion five year mass transit package, sending it to Gov. Carey. The bill funds Onondaga County and Syracuse with specific transit allocations while maintaining permanent city and village subsidies via annual reappropriation. Opposition argues it does not fix the MTA. The package relies on continued oil tax proceeds despite a federal ruling.
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Kenn Peters
Albany Bureau
Albany
State Senate
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Hugh L. Carey
Tarky Lombardi Jr
Rsyracuse
Martin
Auer
New York City
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
MTA
New York
James M. Tully
Federal Emergency Court of Appeals
Casino gambling showdown in New York Legislature stumbles
Albany reports that casino supporters face a half dozen votes shy in the Assembly as the Senate weighs whether to take up any gaming measure. Bills differ on casino numbers and locations with Lipschutz backing unlimited houses in 10 regions while Donovan favors 10 casinos.
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Albany
UPI
New York
Assembly
Senate
James Donovan
Donovan
John Daly
R-Lewiston
Afl-Cio
Raymond Corbett
Stanley Fink
Fink
New York Assembly approves energy efficient central AC bill
An energy conservation bill to raise minimum efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps sold in New York was approved 92 to 38 in the Assembly and sent to the Senate. If enacted, units sold after Jan 1, 1982, must meet higher standards, with supporters predicting long term state savings.
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Albany
New York
State Assembly
Senate
Carrier Corp
Michael J. Bragman
Cicero
Bill Bush
R-Camillus
Hy Miller
Fayetteville
Melvin N. Zimmer
Syracuse
Steve Aiford
Auburn
Senate Rules Committee
California
New York State
Roberts Confirmed as New York Industrial Commissioner
The Senate unanimously confirmed Lillian Roberts as state Industrial Commissioner. Roberts, 53, will earn 63 400 dollars yearly and previously served as associate director of District 37 AFSCME. Senators Olga Mendez Donald Halperin and Major Owens praised her understanding of workers’ plights and her ability to move workers up from the bottom.
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Albany
UPI
Senate
Lillian Roberts
Mendez
Roberts
Donald Halperin
Brooklyn
Major Owens
Lawmakers seek housing solutions in Albany
Lawmakers race to resolve housing issues before a looming recess. Key fights include extending Emergency Tenants Protection Act and governing rent stabilization, vacancy de control, and co op conversions. Conflicts split between Assembly Democrats and Senate Republicans with Gov Carey’s stance unclear. A July 1 loft eviction moratorium also faces debate.
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New York City
Assembly
Senate
Hugh Carey
Carey
Warren Anderson
Medical group calls insurance law Band-Aid in Malpractice reform
Albany based doctors group blasts Gov Carey signed measure as a Band-Aid and warns premiums may still rise up to 15 000 this year. Law reduces malpractice awards by amounts from health or disability insurance, prompting insurer to cut its requested hike from 71% to 52%. Critics say further state action is needed and prospects fade as summer recess nears. Insurance review not due until Oct 1. The bill, effective July 1, excludes life insurance payouts from award calculations, while other bills expand emergency aid to cities and raise underage drinking penalties.
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Alexander Grannis
Manhattan
Senate Republicans
New York City
Grannis
Anderson
Senate
Albany
UPI
State Medical Society
Hugh Carey
Carey
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co
Albert Lewis
Donald Fager
Edward Siegel
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Beluga Whale Baby Dies At New York Aquarium
At the New York Aquarium a beluga mother Amy Lou delivered a 125-pound baby that sank to the tank bottom and died after labor. The staff, led by Dr. George D. Ruggieri, plan to learn from the event as visitors missed the tragedy.
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New York Times Service
New York
New York Aquarium
Amy Lou
Blanchon
Corning Still Wields Albany Machine After 40 Years
Erastus Corning II, mayor of Albany since 1942, announced plans for a new four year term. A lifelong Democrat from a powerful political lineage, he has rebuilt and maintained a tight urban machine, even as occasional setbacks challenged him in the 1970s. His health improved and he remains active in city life and politics.
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Erastus Corning II
New York
Pearl Harbor
Corning
America
Clase
Dearborn
Mich
Orville Hubbard
Reagan
Europe
Frank Harris
New York Central Railroad
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Bethlehem
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Welch
Parker
Elizabeth
Albany County
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