24 Oct 1981
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1981
Page
1
Overnight reports from Hancock Airport show 0.3 inches of snow from midnight to 7 a.m. Clouds increase tonight with a low around 38. Tomorrow looks mild with a possible shower in the afternoon and a high near 55. Precipitation chances are 10 percent tonight and 30 percent tomorrow.
Washington reports that most Americans will set clocks back one hour before sleep as Daylight Saving Time ends. At 2 a.m. local time tomorrow the nation returns to standard time and clocks will automatically become 1 a.m. local time.
The Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh president of the University of Notre Dame for 30 years agreed to remain five more years while a search for a suitable successor is conducted. Trustees meeting in South Bend announced the extension after reportedly aiming to pick a replacement.
American medical expedition members Dr. Christopher Pizzo of San Diego and sherpa guide Ang Tenzing reached Mount Everest summit at about noon as Nepal’s Tourism Ministry confirmed. This marked the second ascent by the team in four days.
The winning number in New York's daily numbers game announced last night was 134. The result reflects the state's latest drawing and is subject to official verification and public record.
A humorous note claims the earth's crust is 73 miles thick, attributed to an amateur golfer. The playful item reads like a quirky science rumor from a lighthearted column.
In Warsaw Solidarity chapters studied the government decision to dispatch troops nationwide to quell riots secure food and possibly break strikes. No troops seen on countryside. Wildcat walkouts hit 36 of 49 provinces as Solidarity planned a one hour strike next Wednesday. Trybuna Ludu condemned the strike call as a unilateral breach of social agreements. Local Szczecin unions welcomed the strike as a release of steam. The action is the strongest response to Solidarity since its rise 14 months ago.
Harald Wells, 22, of New York City, admitted to slashing and raping a 31 year old nun at the Sisters of Charity convent in East Harlem on October 10. Police say two burglars interrupted the assault and scratches formed 27 cross-shaped marks on her body. Wells was arrested in Chicago after a tip from New York authorities.
Reagan returns from the Cancun North South Summit with the United States proving the strongest non communist force at a two day meeting of 22 nations. He opposed key proposals and used quiet power to prevent sweeping changes while maintaining allies and avoiding public clashes. The trip emphasized American dominance in foreign policy and effective damage control.
In Nyack New York thousands of officers attended the funerals for two Brink's truck robbers turned victims, Waverly Brown age 45 and Sgt Edward O Grady. The towns church was crowded as officers arrived from across the state. Police maintained tight security including shotgun armed officers and a bomb sniffing dog at Pilgrims Baptist Church.
Former President Jimmy Carter announced he will not sue the Washington Post after the paper apologized for a gossip column alleging Blair House was bugged during Reagan's residence. A spokesperson read Carter's two page statement noting the publisher's retraction and a policy clarification on printing unverifiable rumors.
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