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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1981
Page
7
A 33 day old strike in Philadelphia sparked fistfights eggs hurled and cars rocked as more than 1000 teachers demonstrated near William Penn High School and City Hall. A court ruled the strike illegal ordering return to class by Monday under possible contempt fines jail or dismissal.
Clark Fisher, 72, opened fire in the parking lot of St. Anthony's Church in Davenport, wounding his wife Jennie, 72, and her daughter Rose Fox, 43, before shooting himself. Fisher had spent 23 years in prison for killing his first wife Mildred, 29, one day after she filed for divorce.
Washington AP report notes HUD reduces ceilings on FHA and VA loan rates from 17.5 to 16.5 percent and 18 to 17 percent for graduated payments. Mortgage Bankers Association urges further declines toward 14–15 percent as economic measures raise hopes for housing recovery. Federal data show private long term loan rates rising to a record 17.71 percent despite these changes. Congress warns tax writeoffs may push rates up over the long term.
Journey played to 29,213 fans at the Carrier Dome for 110 minutes in a large indoor show. Steve Perry led with high tenor vocals while Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie showcased talents. The crowd remained orderly with about 20 medical cases for intoxication or overdose noted.
Washington report says mortgage interest and property tax deductions cut first year costs for buyers but raise $39 billion in lost revenue this year. It warns these breaks keep tax rates higher, inflate housing prices, and outlines eight options to reduce or remove homeowner tax breaks.
Norfolk AP report says nineteen sailors from the Pacific carrier Midway were linked to a marijuana selling conspiracy and two others died from heroin overdoses while on base. Navy spokesman Lt. John Tull said the findings, the most serious since the crackdown ordered July 9 by Adm. Hayward, were not linked to the broader scandal.
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