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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1983
Page
2
May 30 1983 festival ends in tragedy as a death interrupts proceedings. Police investigate while organizers assess safety measures for future events. Local officials urge calm and vow reviews of crowd control and medical services at public gatherings.
An plane crashed in an industrial area along Route 110 near Republic Airport in East Farmingdale this morning, killing four people. It was unclear if others were aboard. The crash occurred about 9 40 a.m. local time.
Guerrilla attackers killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others 10 miles southeast of Beirut. A guerrilla squad in a vehicle used bazookas and small arms on a road south of Bhamdoun before escaping. The Lebanese National Resistance Front claimed responsibility in radio statements.
Manila says it will sign an amended military bases agreement with U.S. officials on Wednesday. The accord promises substantial compensation and greater acknowledgment of Philippine sovereignty over bases, with informal talks ongoing since April 11 ahead of formal discussions.
Burglars using scaffolding entered Frederiksborg Castle near Hilleroed before dawn and stole 55 antique medals and coins. Police set roadblocks across Zealand but made no arrests. Officers noted the metal value is high while the historic worth is incalculable.
The 66 year old interstate bridge between Oregon and Washington stayed open after heat expanded the concrete span about six inches. Traffic was diverted for over an hour as operators and responders worked to lower and realign the pavement. A water spray helped cool the structure before the draw span locked at 7 41 p.m.
UPI reports Operation Death Match exposed a San Francisco area scheme where suspects 54 to 70 cashed checks for deceased relatives, totaling 74522 dollars. Four arraigned in April. two cases dropped, one to be dismissed, others to face ongoing probes as officials expect more cases.
Anne Cutler, a 65 year old painter, lives beside Providence Hall where President Reagan stays during the Summit of the Industrialized Nations. Residents like her endure limited access, tight security, and occasional inconveniences while Colonial Williamsburg hosts world leaders visits.
Flood workers turned a second major thoroughfare into a sandbag lined river to buy time in the battle against rising waters fed by melting mountain snows. City Creek overflow threatened downtown, volunteers lined channels on State Street, and sandbags protected the Mormon Tabernacle area while Lakeshore and Provo Canyon faced rising waters. Mayor Wilson cited over $1 million spent locally and thousands of volunteers aiding defenses as river flows peaked and officials warned of more rain and mountain snows.
Cloudy periods with a 30 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Low 50s high 60s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms drenched northern Texas, the southern and central Plains, Florida, and extended to the mid Atlantic states. Damp weather expected from the northern Pacific Coast to Utah and from the upper Mississippi Valley to New England. Thunderstorms caused severe weather in some eastern locales yesterday afternoon but weakened by night. Flooding widespread in Utah and Colorado. Dust settled over north central Kentucky. northerly winds raised dust from plowed fields in northern and central Indiana. 3 a.m. EDT temps ranged 40 to 93. Sunset 8:35 p.m. Sunrise 6:28 a.m. Record high 80 in 1928. Record low 39 in 1986. Yesterday’s high 64, low 50. Humidity 8 p.m. yesterday 100 percent. 6 a.m. today 90 percent. Weather data available on NOAA radio at 162.550 AM.
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