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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1990
Page
1
Esther Gross reports Babe, a longtime elephant at Burnet Park Zoo, has died prompting sorrow across the community. Zoo officials prepared the body for burial while visitors gathered for a last view. The county executive promised the zoo’s breeding program would continue despite recent criticism.
Babe the Asian elephant, mourned by staff and visitors, died after 19 days of grief following the stillbirth of her calf. The 36 year old laid on a kidney machine before quietly passing away at 1:39 p.m. after a final sigh, as veterinarian Dr. Thomas Byron and a team of nine watched.
In the tenth week of a nationwide walkout, 64 Syracuse Greyhound drivers and mechanics live on $50 a week in strike pay after pay cuts. Union reps like Mike Casella man the phones as workers across the country plot their next moves in the 70 day strike.
A bus driver reflects on decades with the company as workers rally amid union pressure. The piece previews Jim Peilly's C3 report, highlighting the ongoing dispute and personal stake of longtime employees.
The 43 day budget delay cost Onondaga County taxpayers over $600 with school districts borrowing $10.87 million to cover missing state aid. Interest totals $289,000 and $295,750 in missed investment income. Statewide, districts lose $22 million in investment income on $3 billion of school aid.
Gov. Mario Cuomo proposed increasing New York's gasoline tax and dedicating proceeds to roads and bridges with regional distribution. The last rise was in 1972, and the total tax now stands at 15.2 cents per gallon. Cuomo did not specify the amount.
The report ranks New York 34th in combined sales and gasoline taxes, with a Cuomo proposal to add two cents increasing the position to 24th. The list blends state gas and sales taxes, listing states from Conn to Wyoming with various tax figures and rankings.
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