This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1983
Page
2
May 5, 1983 dateline notes teachers unions facing criticism over literacy tests cited as a core issue. The page also references features on Everglades trouble, islands wrapped in pink, and other brief notices across A3 to A18 sections.
In Pasadena the infrared telescope launched in January found a fast moving comet named IRAS Araki Alcock. It will pass about 3.1 million miles from Earth on May 10 and should not be visible to the naked eye unless skies are very dark. The find marks the first comet discovered by a temperature measuring instrument and first seen at far infrared wavelengths.
William D. Ruckelshaus faces tough questions on independence from Reagan policy during Senate confirmation hearings. He argues for strict ethical guidelines and signals limited change to policies, while uncertainty remains about policy shift. In a separate action, trustees of Teamster central funds settle a $6 million government suit, with Donovan to announce.
In Washington five Republican moderates resist higher taxes, jeopardizing Senate approval of a Reagan backed 1984 budget plan. The Domenici drafted compromise leans toward a 10 percent military buildup, allows minor tax hikes, and would permit $11 billion more for social programs than the president proposed.
Maureen Healy of Make a Fortune Ltd donated 3000 fortune cookies with two or three fortunes each to Glide Memorial Church for its community food program. The misprint aimed to amuse but was given to those most in need, including a fortune noting dinner companions are passing notes about you.
Ten-year-old Josh Craig, a fourth grader at Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary, cancels crime stories in the Orchard Mesa Times after discovering readers prefer sports and local topics. His first edition leaned heavily on crime with simple tales, and he plans interviews with a retiring teacher and a page of classmate jokes.
A China Civil Airlines Tupolev 154 hijacked by three men, reported as Chinese air force personnel, diverted to Camp Page air base northeast of Seoul, escorted by South Korean jets. Taiwanese officials said 105 aboard. two passengers were evacuated while the rest remained onboard or safe.
Sweden says navy helicopters dropped two depth charges off the north coast after an intensive hunt produced fresh indications of a suspected Soviet mini-submarine. Depth charges occurred northeast of Alno Island in the Sundsvall archipelago and south of a separate area where a mother submarine might be lurking. A naval vessel waited nearby as divers were not confirmed. Night operations included spotlights and two seabottom mines detonated to force the sub to surface.
President Reagan, wary of the unelected Sandinista regime, said he might publicly support Nicaragua's freedom fighters if Congress imposes no restrictions. He hopes to keep covert aid flowing despite Democratic resistance while noting broader U S ties to unelected governments.
President Reagan signaled serious consideration for Yuri Andropov s offer on ceilings for nuclear warheads in Europe as arms talks resume. He noted the Soviet proposal and recalled his late March compromise rejected by Andrei Gromyko while campaigning in San Antonio for Cinco de Mayo celebrations before a five day trip to Phoenix Barbara and Ashland.
New York telephone service Dial-it draws 30 million calls in February to April with messages that vary regularly. The FCC barred the company from controlling content, High Society and others keep lines to year-end while PSC weighs how to allocate lines to maximize income and minimize residential rates.
Partly cloudy tonight with lows 35 to 40 and highs in the mid 60s tomorrow. Most of the nation enjoyed fair skies today though a few showers and storms touched West Virginia Pennsylvania and New York. Missouri’s Ste Genevieve residents battled the Mississippi flood as 300 local students aided a levee effort.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.