This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1983
Page
2
Dateline March 1 1983 reports a Latin trip by the pope shaping regional tensions while a death penalty assembly draws official scrutiny. Jean Harris feature outlined on A10 promises a focused narrative in this period.
President Reynaldo Bignone announced elections for Oct 30 to end nearly eight years of military rule, with civilian president and congress to be chosen then and inaugurated Jan 30. The junta seized power after the 1976 coup following the Falklands War.
Marilyn Parsons of Reading Pennsylvania was released after about two months in jail in Bedford Virginia. A jury convicted her of trespassing and deadlocked on grave tampering. Judge William Sweeney declared a mistrial and fined her $500. She sought to recover her terrier Muffin impounded since arrest. Parsons believes she decoded Beale treasure directions and used a backhoe to dig near Mountain View Baptist Church on January 7.
Henry T. Myers of Carrollton Ohio waited for a Bicentennial license since August 1975. He produced 28 000 stainless steel foot long shovels and sold about 8 000 while giving others away. He plans to offer one shovel for 3 dollars in shop sales or 6 dollars plus 1 for postage by mail.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip faced weather delays as their yacht anchored 150 miles south and plans to visit the Reagan ranch were canceled. President Reagan and Nancy were to meet at Santa Barbara airport with a rescheduled arrival ceremony and possible lunch with the Reagans.
President Reagan and the queen abort a planned horseback ride as a severe storm swells waves up to 30 feet and floods the six flooded spots on the seven mile winding mountain road. The royal party returns to the yacht tonight amid continued travel plan uncertainty. White House aides including James Baker II and Francis Pym were aboard, with the helicopter ride canceled after the California landing.
Severe weather across California brings hurricane force winds and floods with mudslides blocking highways and rail lines. Seven dead as National Guardsmen evacuate along the Sacramento River. a Santa Ynez dam breach floods mobile homes. Amtrak and rail routes halted. dozens evacuated from Tehama County towns as water levels rise. Hundreds face evacuations statewide as roofs and boats become lifelines.
Forecast fair tonight with lows near 28. Partly sunny skies expected tomorrow, highs around 53. Widespread storm activity battered the California coast with heavy rain and winds. Rain and snow spread across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and upper Michigan, while Tennessee to New England stayed cloudy. Sunset 5 53 p.m. Record highs and lows noted for date.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.