Judicial reform at issue four amendments on courts face voters
New York voters will decide four constitutional amendments to reform the state court system. Amendment No 1 would allow the governor to appoint Court of Appeals judges. Others would discipline judges, create a central court administrator post, and revise local court jurisdiction. The measure enjoys mixed public support despite backing from Gov. Carey, several Court of Appeals judges, U S senators and various reform groups.
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League of Women Voters
Judge Jones Reflects On Campaigning For The Bench
Judge Hugh Jones recounts a Elmira gathering where three supporters pressed him to state views on abortion and capital punishment. He warned that a judge should not prejudice himself by prior opinions and attendees acknowledged the restraint. Concluded on Page Two.
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Carey Sees Big Surplus Spurs Tax Cut Push
Gov. Hugh Carey, buoyed by a sizable budget surplus, promises further tax cuts next year and a plan to repeal remaining emergency business tax increases. The mid year report shows a surplus near 18 million, with an additional 150 million from accelerated refunds, shifting how refunds are paid and reducing past deficit costs.
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Hugh Carey
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Bank Robbery Targets Cayuga County Savings Bank Auburn
An unidentified white male, 30s to 40s, about 5'10" with light sandy hair and horned rim glasses, robbed Cayuga County Savings Bank in Auburn around 10:17 a.m. He reportedly wore an eye patch over the left eye and carried an unknown weapon. After handing a note to a teller he fled on foot toward a late model Dodge Cordoba driven east on Route 5.
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Expensive energy tax plan advances to conference
The Senate approves a multibillion dollar energy tax package with dozens of breaks aimed at conservation and production, costing an estimated 42 billion over eight years. House and Senate negotiators delay decisions on fuel inefficient cars while preparing a tax bill and measures to push industry toward coal.
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Weatherman forecasts sunny spells and mild temps
The forecast at Hancock Airport calls for fair skies tonight with a low of 45 degrees. Tomorrow will bring increasing clouds but little rain with a 10 percent chance tonight and 20 percent tomorrow. Highs may reach the mid 60s again tomorrow.
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Halloween chase ends in death in New Hartford
An elderly widow, Anna Pinkos, 60, collapsed and died of a heart attack after chasing trick-or-treaters from her New Hartford home. The death was ruled a heart attack by the county coroner. The same date saw a Memphis shooting and a Texas party accident with a teen hanging.
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Utica
Anna Pinkos
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Don Lewis
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Temptation Provides Opportunity in Today’s Features
A compact note highlights opportunity arriving as temptation, with a single knock signaling potential paths to take. The phrasing suggests choice and risk, inviting readers to weigh immediate allure against longer-term impacts.
Niagara Mohawk earnings rise nearly 23 million
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp reports net income for the year ended Sept. 30 at 129.16 million up from 106.23 million a year earlier. After preferred dividends, earnings for common stock totaled 103.46 million or 1.85 dollars per share, with the prior year at 83.39 million or 1.62 dollars. President John G. Haehl cites rate increases approved by the Public Service Commission as the main driver. The company also notes lower third quarter earnings of 214 million versus 13.62 million a year ago, after preferred dividends leaving 14.999 million for common stock.
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John G. Haehl
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Public Service Commission
New York Sees September Jobless Rate Dip
New York state unemployment fell to 7.8 percent in September from 8.1 in August told by the Labor Department, yet officials say the drop mostly reflects seasonal rehiring and people leaving the labor force rather than real job gains. In Syracuse 7.1 percent were unemployed, down from 7.3, with about 20 500 jobless. Total unemployed statewide reached 590 700, down 33 600 from August.
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Carter signs wage bill boosting low wage pay to 1981
President Carter signed legislation raising the federal minimum wage from 2.30 to 2.65 an hour on January 1 with three annual steps reaching 3.35 by January 1, 1981. The first raise adds about 2.2 billion to 4.5 million workers and each subsequent increase injects about 2 billion into the economy.
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