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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1980
Page
2
Arthur Jenkins, founder, proclaims nonpartisan stance in the Herald's inaugural January 15, 1877 issue. He pledges to discuss public questions and back men and measures best for the people's interests.
Regional voting favors Carter across the South and agrarian Midwest while Kennedy gains in New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Carter leads in Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma with Missouri and the Dakotas still unsettled before California's big contest. Experts note Plains history of populist ties, highlighting Bryan and McGovern lineages amid this year’s race.
The piece analyzes how populism and conservatism mix in the plains states, noting Carter's grain embargo and Iowa impact on farm popularity. It contrasts regional isolationist traditions with Carter’s policies, cites Rosalynn Carter’s perceived steadiness, and surveys European leaders including Schmidt as a hinge of Western policy amid U S political nervousness.
The excerpt shows the Syracuse Herald Journal masthead dated Saturday May 31 1980 with the Herald Company publishing notes and editor William D Cotter. It presents the newspaper imprint and staffing line for the issue.
Associated Press notes nervous tremor in the Western World tied to Persian Gulf oil exports through Hormuz. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are highlighted, with emphasis on oil influence, Soviet influence fears, Shiite unrest after 1979, and regional stabilization efforts led by Saudi Arabia. Bahrain hosts a US naval facility.
The article details Mount St Helens pre eruption signs and explosive power centered on dacite lava. It explains how thick dacite eruptions form domes and pyroclastic flows, the role of water in lava, and the sequence of landslides, ash clouds, and floodwaters that followed, culminating in a towering mushroom cloud.
John L. Hess reports on two French customs agents arrested in Basel for snooping bank deposits, the Swiss banks secrecy, and the rising global fight over hot money. The case highlights electronic transfers, Liechtenstein hubs, and the broader allure of tax havens amid renewed scandal and smuggling rumors.
Raymond Zajac, Romulus town supervisor, denounces Melvin Zimmer’s memo backing an alleged Cayuga claim as economically crippling. He questions budget know‑how, court remedy, end date of the program, and reservation benefits, urging Zimmer to study the issue and act as a lawmaker, not a follower.
Residents and readers urged to oppose forced fluoride in drinking water. Citizens for Safe Water asks individuals to contact county health officials and mail names and addresses to local coordinators Debbie Boots and J Edward Smith to oppose what they term a dangerous government mandate.
The town of Salina will obtain $136,000 from Lt. Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and U.S. Rep. James M. Hanley for Burnham, Si and Sunflower parks improvements. Salina plans a matching amount, totaling a $272,100 project. Supervisor Darrell W. West cites these funds as the result of residents’ efforts and thanks the officials for their support.
Maureen Harring defends President Carter against critics. She argues that a president needs public support to be strong, rejects partisan complaints, and urges backing a trustworthy leader during the election year.
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