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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hantock Airport forecasts showers or thunderstorms this evening and tomorrow night with a warm trend. Tonight’s low near 60, tomorrow’s high about 75 to 80. Winds south to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Rain chance around 30 percent.
A man in a blue and orange Spider-man outfit attempted to scale the Sears Tower in Chicago using a rope and suction device. He reached about halfway up the 1,454-foot tower as 150 onlookers watched. Sears officials said he would be allowed to finish the climb with a window washer scaffold as a safety net.
272 people died in traffic accidents over the Memorial Day weekend with 13 deaths in New York state as the toll rose. The figure was reported as the long weekend continued and authorities tracked the fatalities from multiple states.
A force led by ex commander Lt Col Emilio Lanza announced they had seized Cochabamba and again demanded the resignation of Bolivia's military junta headed by Gen Luis Garcia Meza. The report notes the protest follows earlier calls this month for Maduro.
Thousands of youngsters joined more than a dozen Memorial Day events honoring war dead while third graders at Wetzel Road Elementary School Liverpool prepared flag decorated rides for a special Bike Day program last week.
Indianapolis officials ruled Mario Andretti the winner of yesterday's Indianapolis 500 after Bobby Unser was penalized a lap for illegal passing during a caution. Unser had crossed first by 5.3 seconds before the penalty, while a serious crash involving Danny Ongais occurred during the race. Andretti, Gordon Johncock, and A. J. Foyt petitioned for recheck, and Penske planned an appeal to the USAC panel.
A line of heavy thunderstorms caused flash floods up to 30 feet deep in downtown Austin. Seven bodies were recovered with missing persons feared. Shoal Creek overflowed flooding dozens of homes and businesses along Lamar Boulevard. Mark Villarreal, a truck driver, died trapped in a vehicle at a north side intersection. Debris and washed away bridge approaches marked the flood scene.
Turkish Airlines DC-9 hijacked after takeoff from Istanbul landed in Burgas where passengers rose against the two remaining hijackers. They wrested a pistol, one hijacker was wounded tied to the escape of several captives. Two hijackers surrendered earlier. 37 of 91 aboard had escaped or been released. Casualties reported as not serious. several wounded, including at least one hijacker.
Thirteen Vietnam era veterans in Los Angeles stage hunger strike outside Wadsworth VA Hospital and a five day sit in inside. They urge President Reagan and the VA to address mental and physical injuries linked to Vietnam service including Agent Orange. They vow to starve until demands are met as demonstrators criticize delayed VA action.
Entertainer George Jessel 83 died of pulmonary arrest at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He had a seven decade show business career, famed as a toastmaster and fundraiser at numerous dinners. He is survived by two daughters. Funeral services were pending.
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