Nuclear winter debate rocks Pentagon testimony
Pentagon officials acknowledge nuclear winter could wipe out life but defend expanding atomic arsenals. Richard Perle says current doctrine remains best to deter Soviet attack, while Carl Sagan urges arms control and a joint US Soviet study on nuclear winter.
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Federal may cover Indian suit rent debt in New York counties
Albany says the federal government may help pay the $16,694 rent ruling tied to the Onida Oneida Indian suit after the Supreme Court invalidated the 1795 treaty. Spokesman Ed Dale noted possible federal involvement while Gov Cuomo urged state and federal action to protect Madison and Oneida residents. The case centers on 871 acres bought without federal approval, leading to a two year rent value dispute.
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New York Launches 100 Most Wanted Poster Program
New York City began distributing FBI style posters in a computerized program to locate its 100 top fugitives. In the first run, three of the ten posters led to captures as authorities aim to expand the effort. Mayor Edward Koch commented on the initiative, noting early results and future plans.
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Weather and notices in brief from local paper
A brief weather update notes a clear to partly sunny Saturday with temperatures from a low near 20 to a high around 40. The page lists sections such as Business Classifieds Editorials and Obituaries with contact numbers for information and TV listings.
Memory quirks spark a question about identity and recall
A humorous remark ponders why people recall minor events in life yet struggle to count how many Liles shared a name. It blends memory oddities with a playful take on personal identity across repeated mentions.
Cornell students vote on cyanide stock plan sparks protest
Ithaca Cornell students vote next Tuesday and Wednesday on stockpiling cyanide for death by own action in nuclear war. A protest group Cornell Chain Saw Alliance gathered about 400 signatures urging a change to allow self harm by pills or chain saws. Tesall and senior Douglas Comstock condemn cyanide and chain saws as unhelpful.
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Brazil's new president misses own inauguration
Tancredo Neves collapses with abdominal pain before oath and is rushed to hospital. Vice President-elect Jose Sarney is sworn in as interim president as Neves undergoes emergency surgery in Brasilia after 21 years of military rule.
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Somber Irish ties as IRA sympathizers mark St Patrick’s Day
Syracuse residents like Isha Kissane view St Patrick’s Day with focus on Northern Ireland conflict. The IRA and Sinn Fein supporters in the city raise funds to aid families of imprisoned members, with reported annual handovers up to 3000 dollars. The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Syracuse oversees local activity and recently sold its Geddes Street hall, still displaying banners and hunger strike portraits.
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