Klinghoffer’s Remains Brought Home After Hijack Tragedy
Widowed Marilyn Klinghoffer attended as Leon Klinghoffer’s coffin arrived at Kennedy Airport aboard Pan Am from Rome. President Reagan and New York lawmakers praised him as a symbol of innocence while lawmakers urged he receive a Medal of Honor. Klinghoffer was killed during the Achille Lauro hijacking off Egypt, his body later washing ashore in Syria.
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Rome
Achille Lauro
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Syria
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Marilyn
Sen. Daniel
Patrick Moynihan
Alfonso D’amato
Leon
D’amato
Rep
Ted Weiss
New York City
Michael H. Newlin
United States
Italy
la Répubblica
Fromm
Mayor influence on Syracuse schools grows with budget shifts
Renee Graham notes the city controls limited school funding yet can steer policy. Budget Director Sprague approved a 106 million budget with a 3.7 million municipal transfer, as Bernardi calls trimming consulting fees and deputy mayor’s office to fund pre kindergarten and education, while campaigns focus little on schooling.
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Syracuse
Robert Sprague
Sprague
Roy Bernardi
Bernardi
Liverpool High School
Commonwealth imposes sanctions on South Africa
The 49 Commonwealth nations agreed to a harsh sanctions package against apartheid. Measures include arms and oil bans, halting government loans, stopping gold Krugerrands imports, ending cultural and scientific funding, and freezing trade missions. Nelson Mandela would be released and political parties unbanned. Aims to negotiate end to apartheid.
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Bahamas
Great
Britain
South’ Africa
Margaret
Thatcher
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
African National Congress
Second quake rattles NYC area after Westchester tremor
A second earthquake, about 3.0 on the Richter scale, was felt from Connecticut to northern New Jersey after a minor Westchester quake. Lamont observatory scientist Claus Jacob called it an aftershock and warned of possible stronger shocks. Police said there were many calls but no damage reported.
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Westchester County
Connecticut
New Jersey
Claus Jacob
Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
Palisades
Jacob
Derrick Gorey
Westchester County Police
Associated Press
Weather Brief: Sunny Tuesday With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for sunny periods on Tuesday with a high around 60 to 65 degrees. Tonight's low will be in the upper 30s. Local details reference A2 and contact numbers 470-2265 and 470-0010.
Infant boy stolen from New York hospital
A two month old infant, Christopher Morgan, treated for a stomach disorder, was reported missing from Babies Hospital at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center early Sunday. Detective units seek information on the alleged abduction from the hospital crib as Monique Morgan’s son remains unaccounted.
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New York
Babies Hospital
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Louis Llanes
Christopher Morgan
Monique Morgan
Wadsworth Avenue
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