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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1981
Page
1
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport predicts mixed rain and snow tonight and tomorrow with lows around 35 to 40 and a high near 35. Winds ease from easterly 10 to 20 mph to northwesterly gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday and Monday look fair, then rain or flurries possible Tuesday with lows in the 20s and highs 30 to 40.
Helicopter attempting a landing at Palisades General Hospital was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm and capsized in the Hudson River. Pilot Carlos Zanluchi, 48, and passenger Stephen Kovacs, 57, were recovered by a motorboat named the Mickey Mouse after being shaken but alive.
U S District Court Judge Edward B Davis granted a directed verdict of acquittal for Ofelia Hutchinson 39 of Kenner Louisiana who volunteered aboard the ship Gods Mercy to aid 411 Cuban refugees defying federal orders.
The Albany daily numbers winner was 807 and the Win Four number drawn was 6407. A light note follows: Today’s chuckle about a bill collector who is asked to call again by nearly everyone.
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill by a 69 to 26 vote, delivering about 3.3 billion dollars in domestic program cuts to avert a government shutdown. The measure limits reductions to no more than 5 percent per program with Pentagon and core benefits protected, while a House-Senate conference will reconcile differences before final approval.
A major storm dropped up to 11 inches of wet snow across southern Minnesota, contributing to the collapse of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. The roof failure occurred amid high snow loads and cold winds, with no injuries reported. Nearby states also faced crashes, power outages, and deaths from icy conditions as the system moved east.
Thomas Benzel says safety at the Carrier Dome remains a priority after the Minneapolis Metrodome roof caved in under heavy snow. Planners credit the snow melt system and robust procedures, with Carpenter Contracting and Hume Snow Melting Systems cited for related work on domes.
White House spokesman acknowledges errors in remarks about the Richard W. Allen inquiry. While stating the matter has been handled properly, officials say the full story will wait for Justice Department findings on Allen’s acceptance of $1,000 from two Japanese journalists who interviewed Nancy Reagan.
The Rolling Stones led by Mick Jagger played two consecutive sold out concerts in Syracuse on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28 at the Carrier. The Herald American will publish exclusive interviews with Jagger in a series featuring current Stones members, with more in The Herald Journal later in the week.
Empire Magazine asks if TV is dead or alive as readers share why many Central New Yorkers cut back on television. Karen Bradley Cain reports on why readers are turned off by TV while Robin Pellicciotti explains leaving an office job to become a mortician.
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