25 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1981
Page
1
Gusty winds and thunderstorms expected across Central New York with cooler air tonight and tomorrow. Low temperatures near mid 50s to 60s, highs in the 40s, west winds 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. Rain chances about 40 percent through tomorrow. Syracuse temperatures listed in Fahrenheit and Celsius conversions.
The Supreme Court ruled 3 to 0 that states may count a spouse's income and resources when determining an institutionalized spouse's Medicaid eligibility. The decision rejected a challenge by the Gray Panthers and centers on federal Medicaid rules.
Two Oswego County men were killed when their car crashed into a bridge abutment on Route 57 in Clay shortly before 11 30 p m Officials said the car was traveling at high speed Nesbitt 22 of Rail Road Hastings drove north on Route 57 and lost control Northrup 18 of Chester Lane Pennellville died at the scene Moyers Corners Rescue Squad crews could not revive them Investigators continued to probe the crash
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that the Military Selective Service Act is constitutional and that young men must register for possible military service while young women face no such obligation. Justice Rehnquist wrote that women are not similarly situated for draft purposes due to combat restrictions, and the exemption from registration aligns with Congress’s defense goals. Dissenting justices Marshall, White, and Brennan criticized the decision as perpetuating gender discrimination.
Syracuse University assistant professor Thomas Watts, 47, was charged at an initial hearing with assault with intent to commit murder after firing a .22 rifle at Dean Michael Brooks in the ISU College of Design building in Ames Iowa. Watts, held on 75000 bond, allegedly fired one shot that struck a metal door but injuring anyone. Police found another rifle, 340 rounds of ammo and two gasoline cans in the building. Watts taught at SU since 1980 after time at Virginia Tech.
Teen star Brooke Shields defended a $68,000 anti smoking ad campaign aborted by the Reagan administration. She told the House committee the commercials conveyed a clear message and asserted the ads were not acting. Shields said she does not smoke and had only tried once at age nine.
Two city women, Louise Muserlian and Florence Dass, were bound and gagged during a home invasion in which suspects stole more than 36000 in antique jewelry. The trio, including two women posing as visiting nurses, fled in a 1977 silver Cadillac Seville not yet recovered.
Amanda McKerrow, 17, of Rockville Maryland, captured the gold medal in the junior girls 16 to 19 category at Moscow's International Ballet Competition. She shared first prize with a Soviet dancer, danced Blue Bird from Sleeping Beauty at the Bolshoi, and was awakened with the news by mentor Mary Day.
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