20 Oct 1981
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1981
Page
1
Snow flurries and rain showers fell over parts of the upstate area last night. A cold front is due to move into Central New York tonight bringing more showers. Night temperatures near freezing with a high mid fiftys tomorrow, then cool fair weather through Saturday. Clocks set back one hour this weekend.
Washington report shows personal income rose 0.8 percent in September with over one third from interest income on high yield savings and investments. Spending fell as rebate promotions ended and auto purchases slowed.
In Tokyo Sony Corp says it will fight to the last moment a Ninth Circuit ruling that taping of copyrighted movies and TV programs for personal use infringes copyright. In London October unemployment falls but remains near 12.4 percent of the workforce. In New York the numbers game drawing results are announced. A bulletin board note jokes about not buzzy finking around.
Robert Kelly of the Service Station Operators of Upstate New York says home heating oil has fallen seven cents from last winter and should drop another three by mid winter. A survey confirms the trend, with prices sliding from 1.269 to 1.199 per gallon and possibly to 1.169 by February. Local officials note relief for low income households but warn inflation elsewhere remains a burden.
Senate Republicans contemplate a 6.2 billion tax increase as part of a plan to shrink the 1982 deficit by about 14.7 billion. The package seeks 27 billion in tax rises over three years and 73.4 billion in spending cuts and revenue boosts through 1984, short of Reagan's 80.1 billion goal.
Solidarity says it will not renegotiate last year’s rights and warns strikes are likely after a government shakeup. Tens of thousands walk out as unions demand food and protest limits, while leaders urge calm and avoid explosive clashes.
A bomb exploded in a car near a synagogue in Antwerp amid a scheduled Jewish ceremony, killing three and injuring 94, with 11 in critical condition. Police report the attack hit the diamond trade district, with survivors describing smoke and blood as debris rained down. An anonymous caller cited the Group of Free Action, though no immediate comment from authorities.
Treasury officials study higher excise taxes on cigarettes and alcohol and limits on wealth insurance deductions. Proposals, to be reviewed by 1984, could raise revenues by over 9 billion dollars. White House aides indicate effort to curb rising deficits amid budget talks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.