Capital Cities-ABC merger eyed by FCC amid ownership concerns
New York ABC agreed to be acquired by Capital Cities Communications in a $3.5 billion deal. Officials from FCC planned meetings with executives to address potential conflicts with ownership rules as the two firms approach regulatory review.
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Changes Unlikely Viewers Notice No ABC Programming Shifts
Analysts say viewers will likely see no changes in ABCs programming. Susan V. Watson of Morgan Stanley & Co. expresses surprise at any impact, noting the current slate should keep audience patterns intact.
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Housing starts drop 11 percent in February
Washington AP reports housing construction fell 11 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units from 1.84 million in January. Single family starts rose 5.3 percent, while multi unit apartment building declined sharply, with five or more unit projects down 26.7 percent and two to four unit projects down 12.4 percent. Michael Sumichrast of NAHB cautioned on rising rates as builder outlook cooled in March.
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Cities assured of more state aid in upcoming year
Albany report notes Syracuse budgets seek larger state aid share. Budget Director Robert Sprague testified in the state capital that local governments will receive a bigger slice this year alongside school districts and taxpayers. He said the message is recognition of local needs and necessary state assistance. Page Al2 CITY BUDGET.
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Father charged with second degree murder in boy smothering
A 24 year-old Syracuse man Michael P Kelly of 241 Bryant Ave was arrested after a 5 year-old boy Lance Kelly was found smothered Monday in the father’s Tipperary Hill apartment. Police say motive unclear with some signs pointing to a mercy killing amid illness. Kelly awaited arraignment at the Public Safety Building.
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Reagan presses MX missile push on Capitol Hill
President Reagan lobbies Capitol Hill and meets with Senate Republicans to press the $15 billion plan to build 21 MX missiles as the Senate weighs a key vote. A White House spokesman calls today’s vote make or break while rivals criticize the program amid ongoing Geneva arms talks with the Soviet Union.
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Onondaga Limits Trash Flow in Proposed Local Law
Onondaga proposes a law to cap monthly processed garbage and block Syracuse Alexander’s trash plan. The measure aims to force waste handling locally as SWDA plans to truck refuse to Seneca Falls, while Onondaga’s 9300 tons per year would be a drop in the bucket for the SWDA.
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