Ali retires from ring in Turkish press conference
World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali declares he is quitting boxing to devote energy to spreading the Moslem faith. He announced the move in Istanbul after defeating Ken Norton in New York, urged by leader Wallace Muhammad to join the Islamic cause.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Wallace Muhammad
United States
National Salvation Party
Norton Tuesday
New York
Ken Norton
Wallace
Norton
George Foreman
Joe Bugner
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Jean-Pierre Coopman
Jimmy Young
Richard Dunn
Herbert Muhammad
Ali- Foreman
Herbert
Foreman
City budget calls for $2 tax hike and service cuts
Mayor unveils 1977 city and school budget totaling $109,676,972 with a $5.08 per $1,000 assessed valuation tax increase. City salaries see no raise while controllable expenses fall slightly. but uncontrollable costs rise 25 percent. Budget notes anticipated layoffs, recreation cuts, fewer inspections, and reduced support for Everson Museum, PEACE Inc., and the Syracuse Symphony.
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Neil Driscoll
Lee Alexander
Common Council
Board of Estimate
Ways and
Randy Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
Alexander
Everson Museum
Peace Inc
Syracuse Symphony
Autumn Weekend Forecast and Fog Disruptions
The weatherman at Hancock Airport reports clear and cool tonight with a low near 50, sunny high near 70 tomorrow, and a 10 percent rain chance each day. Sunday remains partly cloudy with a low around 45 and a high near 70. Heavy fog overnight disrupted traffic with four flight cancellations and delays from 15 minutes to two hours. Allegheny Airline flights to Buffalo, Washington, and Newark were canceled as visibility fell below a quarter mile. All air traffic resumed by 10 a.m.
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Hancock Airport
Allegheny
Buffalo
Washington
Newark
Airlines
National Weather Service
Double your pleasure double your fan Xerox your paycheck
An office bulletin board sign reads a playful twist urging staff to amplify enjoyment or copy their paychecks in a humorous, tongue in cheek slogan.
Kearse Picked by Democrats for District Attorney Race
Syracuse Corporation Counsel Edward P. Kearse was chosen by the Democratic County Committee as the party candidate for district attorney in the November 2 election. He will face First Deputy County Attorney Richard A. Hennessy Jr., selected by the county GOP. The campaign focus centers on issues over a politicized office and DWI enforcement, with Kearse signaling a potentially civil approach to prosecuting drunk driving.
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Democratic County Committee
Syracuse
Edward P. Kearse
Kearse
Lee Alexander
Richard A. Hennessy Jr
Hennessy
GOP
Democratic
Hugh L. Carey
Corporation Counsel’s
Ralph I. Greenhouse
Greenhouse
GOP County
Skaneateles
Charles Major Jr
John Shannon
Frederick Scullin
State Organized Crime Task Force
Carmen Pool
John Sherlock
Kirsten
Alice
Kevin
Onondaga County
Thomas J. Lowery
Democratic Party
Kearses
John
Brendan
Auer defends innocence in kickback probe linked to AG office
State Sen. Martin S. Auer released a public statement denying any participation in actions by which he could have gained any improper benefit. He noted his grand jury appearances in New York and said no questions suggested corrupt conduct by him. The 18 month probe led to indictments of two state assistants general and Lefkowitz staff, while Auer emphasized his long record of integrity and urged moving on with the campaign.
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State Attorney General’s Office
Martin S. Auer
Manhattan
New York City
Auer
Art
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Syracuse
Bernard Landers
Bittersweet Lane
Fayetteville
Grand Jury
Hugh L
Herald-Journal
Atty
Louis Lefkowitz
Sanders
Attorney General
Landers
Model Cities
Com
Corporation
Peter White
Premature to seek removal of Model Neighborhood accountant Landers
Mayor Lee Alexander called it premature to remove Syracuse accountant Bernard Landers over alleged New York City tie ins to a bribery and perjury case. Landers, hired to straighten city finances for Model Neighborhood Corp., faced scrutiny after a $19,000 rental fee disappearance and ensuing city contract changes. The mayor urged Model Neighborhood directors to review the situation, while Landers was reportedly ill and unavailable for comment.
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Lewis Freedman
New York City
Syracuse
Bernard Landers
City Model Neighborhood Corp
Lee Alexander
Alexander
Landers
New York
Mercial Structures, Inc
State Tower
Model Neighborhood Corp
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Frank L. Rizzo
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Tal
City Community Development Department
Sylvia Porter
Eart
Wilson
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