Central New Yorkers push famine fund past $100000
Central New Yorkers have raised more than 100000 for the Interreligious Fund for Africa, began with a $1 donation. The drive supports relief in famine stricken Africa, with Ethiopia’s drought affecting millions. Donations come from individuals, churches, schools and businesses, and are distributed through four relief groups.
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New
New York
Sopchak
Allen Road
Syracuse
Chappell’s Department Stores
Donlin Drive
Liverpool
Dorothy Rose
Syracuse Area
Ing
Schwartz
Africa
Douglas Anderson
Upstate
Church World Service
North Side fire destroys several apartments in blaze
A child playing with a lighter in bed started a two alarm fire at Ash and McBride streets. Eleven fire trucks and about 49 firefighters battled flames on the third floor, destroying several apartments. No injuries reported as residents evacuated. Affected family estimated losses around 350 dollars for furniture and clothes.
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Ash
McBride Streets
Roland Nortman
Steven Saxe
Saxe
Steven Jr
Sunny Southwest Winds and Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for sunny conditions with southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph. Lows expected from 15 to 20 degrees and highs near 50 to 55 degrees. Details note AQ and tag B15.
South Africa police kill 16 in Port Elizabeth march
Police fired on a crowd of more than 3,000 blacks near Port Elizabeth killing 16 and wounding at least 22 as they marched from Langa township toward a white area. The clash occurred during Sharpeville anniversary memories with officials stating the motive unclear and the scene described as tense but under control.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Sharpeville
Steve van Rooyena
Uitenhage
Indian Ocean
van Rooyena
Langa
Police Headq
Pretoria
Henry
Cuomo warns of budget delay as talks stalemate
Albany AP reports Gov Mario Cuomo may open the new fiscal year April 1 without a budget amid deadlocked talks. Assembly Speaker Fink says there is absolutely no progress, while Senate leaders warn of an impasse and Cuomo stresses a responsible budget over deadlines.
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Albany
Capitol
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
State Assembly
Stanley Fink
Brooklyn
Senate
Warren Anderson
New York
Manfred Ohrenstein
Manhattan
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Labor Gives Brock Warm Reception In Washington
William Brock, Reagan's pick for labor secretary, is welcomed by organized labor to a post that angered AFL-CIO leaders during Donovan's tenure. Donovan resigned amid 137 counts of grand larceny and fraud. Joe union support praised Brock's job creation focus and open stance on foreign trade, with hearings likely in weeks.
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Washington
William Brock
Reagan
Organized Labor
Brock
Raymond Donovan
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Donovan
Labor Federation
Cock Ammsel
Weile
Labor Department
Teamsters
Jackie Presser
Betty Southard Murphy
National Labor Relations Board
U.S
Glenn Watts
Communications ‘Workers of America
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Ed Darrell
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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Catholic Relief Service
Church World Service/CROP
Lutheran World Relief
Roxanne M. Sopchak
Syracuse Saving Bank
Col
Living Water Church of God In Christ
Moses DeWitt
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Herald American
Frederick G. Schwartz
Syracuse Savings
North Side
Ganley
Joe
AIG
Geass Sports
Fergae
IRS
Herald-Journal
Rob Crandall
Randy Zeigler
City Hall
Water Street
Oswego
Mono ‘Badela
Citipress
Scence
Badela
Kwanabuhle
POPUL
Ary As
Malone
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
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