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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1983
Page
2
Dateline March 17 1983 reports tributes as Arthur Godfrey’s death is noted in advance pages. Jobs bill stalled amid congressional wrangling while coverage highlights Asian American sites and community notes.
In Beirut, Italian troops with the multinational peacekeeping force fired on unidentified attackers in two incidents. One Italian soldier and two Lebanese were wounded. The clashes followed a grenade attack injuring five U.S. Marines and a gunfight that wounded eight Italians, heightening fear of a terrorism campaign before a planned foreign-troop withdrawal.
Washington AP reports that backers of a nuclear weapons freeze expect House approval despite GOP tactics that delayed a final vote after a 12 hour floor debate. Rep. Edward Markey calls delays temporary and says the public will be heard next week. Moscow warns Moscow would deploy medium range missiles near US borders if NATO deploys 572 Pershing 2 and cruise missiles in Europe, with Pravda noting similar moves to achieve parity.
Lucille Falcone resigns from an $80 000 a year post as assistant counsel at the Urban Development Corporation claiming she is a victim of sexist allegations. Andrew Cuomo says he spoke with Falcone and that she was upset by stories in the New York Post and New York Daily News.
An elderly Madison couple, convicted in the 1940s of an adulterous crime, received a gubernatorial pardon after appearing before the Pardon Advisory Board. The couple, who later wed and raised a large family, asked for anonymity to protect their children. Their sentences were suspended, with probation continuing, and they expressed discomfort with the scarlet letter reference.
In San Diego a 14 year old, Jason Folkman, was told after a noise abatement hearing to construct a four foot wall around his goose Lola’s pen. Neighbors argued canyon topography amplified the honks, while Jason suggested they wear ear muffs.
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne defies her party by launching a write-in bid for reelection drawing cheers from city hall supporters yet angering Democratic leaders. She had lost the February primary to Rep. Harold Washington and had pledged to back him against Republican Bernard Epton. Washington calls Byrne’s effort destructive to Chicago and the party, while DNC Chair Manatt and Cook County State’s Attorney Daley criticize it as divisive and mischief.
A new Pacific storm threatens Northern California as San Jose crews build a 5 foot levee to protect Alviso and fight rising floodwater. The Blucher Valley crack widens, while conservation crews reinforce the Yolo Bypass as towns brace for more rain and potential crop losses surpassing 300 million dollars.
A storm in the Gulf of Mexico spawned at least two tornadoes in South Florida causing damaged homes, downed power lines, toppled trees, and minor injuries. Marble hail fell in Miami. Naples saw high winds that damaged roofs and downed trees. Sunrise reported extensive home damage. Margate, Lighthouse Point, and Ochopee also suffered impacts as cars overturned and a service station roof was damaged.
Record high for this date was 73 in 1927 and a record low of 30 occurred yesterday. Normal is 34. Humidity 8 p.m. yesterday 73 percent and 8 a.m. today 82 percent. Sunset 6 13 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 6 12 a.m. Yesterday’s high 52 and low 30. Seasonal snowfall 42.2 inches. Air pollution index and air quality show moderate conditions. Broadcast weather data available 24 hours and for three days on radio frequency 167.530 MHz.
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