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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1985
Page
8
Pittsfield officials push a city wide smoking ban in City Hall arguing health hazards for staff and public. Councilor Peter G Arios notes past failed efforts and urges government to lead by example.
Mississippi’s largest teachers group urged educators to strike in protest of a $4,400 three year pay raise package passed by the Legislature. Lawmakers sent the bill to Gov. Allain as districts began to vote to stay off the job. The association called the package unacceptable and pledged to continue the statewide strike.
Two women were found slain and a man with severe burns was unconscious in a 21st floor bathroom at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. One victim was strangled and the other drowned. the man was in critical condition with burns over more than 90 percent of his body. The room contained empty lighter fluid containers and drugs.
Steven Akin, 24, an adopted Chicago man with leukemia, has about a year to live without a bone marrow transplant. He believes two older siblings, possibly adopted in Chicago in 1957, could save him if found. Akin will be allowed to examine his adoption papers in Amarillo under a 1980 Illinois ruling, court officials say, to pursue a compelling-need due to life in jeopardy.
Hollywood strikers from the West Coast Writers Guild of America prepare for a second vote on a three year contract proposal from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. New York writers already voted to accept the deal.
Beatrice Baca 37 of Center Colorado claims a 2.4 million prize in the St Patrick's Day lottery drawing. She works at a small business and says the win changes her life as the drawing highlighted community support and luck.
On St Patrick's Day in Columbus panic spread as Governor Celeste declared a bank holiday affecting 71 privately insured savings and loan institutions including Home State Savings. Depositors faced frozen funds while the Society Corp sought to reassure customers with ads. Some stores honored checks, others refused, and short term loans were offered to depositors.
In states beyond Ohio, bankers fear private deposit insurance could face systemic risk if Ohio's problems persist. Executives of non federally insured institutions rush to maintain cash, while analysts warn of broader impact on depositors and funds. North Carolina officials dispute Ohio origins, while Home State failure strains Ohio Deposit Guarantee Fund.
Gov. Celeste and state lawmakers seek FSLIC coverage for all 70 state chartered savings and loans before reopening. The emergency measure would require institutions to prove deposit safety and financial backing, with reopens in days, not weeks. Affected customers fear further losses as the three day holiday ends.
A 9mm handgun fired one hollow point bullet injuring a teen as he walked home on Linden Avenue shortly after midnight in Collegetown Ithaca. Another teen Evans was uninjured and questioned, while Small faces probation and his mother seeks fuller police details.
Congress this week opens debates on dairy supports a hot issue in federal farm policy amid a credit crisis. Consumer groups and Reagan budget cutters say the program costs taxpayers and raises milk butter and cheese prices. Proponents say it remains necessary to stabilize markets and keep dairy products affordable.
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