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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1981
Page
1
A late winter storm is expected across New York state today and tonight bringing colder temperatures and some snow. Winds turn northwest 15 to 25 mph with 25 to 30 degree lows and highs around seven to upper numbers. Precipitation odds 40 percent tonight and 50 percent tomorrow, with colder conditions through Saturday to Monday and moderating by Tuesday.
Washington AP reports the U S Conference of Mayors led by Mayor Richard Hatcher of Gary Indiana says Reagan economic recovery cuts would put over a million local government employees out of work and devastate cities. Budget reductions in critical areas like job programs could be two to three times worse than anticipated, with more than 60 percent of cuts falling on the poor and working poor.
Texaco Inc says it began offering dealers nationwide rebates of 4 cents per gallon on select gasoline purchases while Shell Oil Co reportedly trimmed wholesale gasoline prices by 2 cents per gallon in the Midwest. Analysts say the moves aim to lift sluggish demand after retail prices rose about 12 cents per gallon since oil price controls ended January 28, eight months early.
Albany AP reports the New York State Public Service Commission approved Consolidated Edison’s request for a $449 million electric rate hike. PSC officials confirmed the amount matched Con Edison’s filing.
NEW YORK UPI reports the winning number drawn yesterday in the state's daily numbers game was 268, triggering standard payout procedures and notices for playersholding tickets.
A retrospective notes that a data processing center originated from a women’s afternoon bridge club, evolving from social games to a formal computing hub. It highlights local community ties and the shift from casual gatherings to organizational use.
The 11 day hijacking concluded peacefully as Pakistan agreed to release 55 political prisoners and the three hijackers freed 102 hostages including three Americans. The Americans were identified as Frederick Hubbell Craig Clymore and Lawrence Mangum. Two US residents aboard were Mian Ahmad and Musaffar Quereshi. The hijackers had threatened to execute the three Americans unless their demands were met.
Los Angeles AP report on Carol Burnett entering Superior Court as her $10 million libel case against the National Enquirer moves toward jury selection. The entertainer, a non drinker active against alcoholism, faces a First Amendment press issue amid celebrity suits and a published retraction.
Three leading economic forecasters told Congress that President Reagan's plan would reduce inflation only modestly or possibly raise it and interest rates. Stockman urged deeper spending cuts but warned against undercutting Social Security benefits. The panel heard from Gough, Chimerine, and Klein who all questioned the plan's inflation and growth promises.
A national commission found Social Security remains the best support for elderly and disabled workers and rejected proposals to require private pensions. It urged a 3 percent employer tax to fund universal coverage but warned many firms could struggle with added costs.
In upstate New York rescue efforts saved 57 ponies and horses from the Adirondack Northway known as the Torture Trail. Authorities and animal advocates faced outbidding slaughter buyers to secure the animals, amid reports of extreme cruelty during transport to Canada for meat. The case highlighted chronic abuse along the route, with at least four horses found dead and many others malnourished or frozen in harsh conditions.
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