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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1981
Page
2
Albany AP reports a heated budget battle as Gov. Carey faces 210 legislators over a 16.3 billion proposal for the next fiscal year. The fight centers on spending, taxes, and predictability, with both sides shading the truth while aiming to influence school aid welfare shares and local revenue.
Gov. Hugh Carey urges constitutional amendment to shift property tax assessors from towns and villages to county government. Cities over 25,000 could keep control if they opt in. Plan aims to boost professionalism, training, and resources for accurate valuations amid court orders to value property at full market value.
State Health Department seeks 1930s and 1940s graduates from seven Buffalo area schools after screening found about 100 pieces of radioactive gold jewelry. About 50 rings and pins traced to Buffalo schools, with 38 from East High School. Investigators seek graduates for testing as radioactivity can cause skin damage.
The Beach quintuplets weigh through hospital care as weeks remain before discharge. Timothy, John Michael, Patrick, and Corinne are in satisfactory condition while Deborah Jean Beach is in guarded condition receiving breathing therapy. They were born seven and a half weeks premature on March 17 to Corinne and Timothy Beach in Ontario, New York. A hospital spokesman noted the mother’s discharge date is not yet set, but a release for the babies will come later. Timothy Beach signed a three week contract with WHEC-TV for exclusive photo rights and coverage, with the station contributing to the quints educational costs.
Gov. Hugh Carey proposes a bill to bar utilities from charging security deposits to residential gas or electric customers unless warranted. The Assembly already passed a similar measure. The bill would allow deposits for financially shaky business customers and preserves a 30 day late payment rule. It includes protections for welfare recipients and requires home visits before shutoffs in cold months. It mandates deferred payment agreements and budget billing for residential customers.
The New York Thruway Authority plans fast food service at most 459 mile route rest stops by fall after ending its contract with Gladieux Food Service Inc of Toledo Ohio. Poor service high costs and quality concerns spurred the mutual end of the pact as state health officials cited sanitary code violations. Gladieux will run 23 stops while a new operator is sought.
New Jersey Democrat Senator Harrison A. Williams Jr. faces trial in Brooklyn on bribery and conspiracy during the Abscam sting. Co defendant Alexander Feinberg and longtime associate Angelo Errichetti are linked to plans to push a private immigration bill for phony Arab sheiks and to advance a Virginia titanium mine deal.
Frank Funzi Tieri, the first U S convict to head a crime family, died at Mount Sinai Hospital at age 76 of natural causes after gall bladder trouble and cancer surgery. Once named FBI’s top crime boss, he led in Brooklyn crimes and owned a small sportswear business. He lived with wife America and two grandchildren with one daughter dying in 1978.
New York winners announced for Saturdays draw. Daily numbers game produced 951. Lotto numbers were 28 25 10 4 15 26 with supplement 12.
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