03 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1977
Page
1
The Federal Energy Administration announced a staged price lift ending the 14 month freeze on trade oil. Initial increases are capped at two tenths of a cent per gallon with later rises tied to inflation. Officials say higher gains would yield windfall profits and no extra oil production.
Governor Hammond remains hopeful about Alaska gas despite a tentative Canada land route deal. Negotiators reached an all land proposal through Yukon and western provinces, with details to be sent to the President for congressional action.
A 19 year old Massena youth James B Losey died from a skull fracture when the car driven by Lloyd Conpo aged 23 left Route 37 in Town of Lisbon and struck a rock culvert at about 11 30 p m. Conpo suffered a fractured pelvis and was hospitalized in Ogdensburg. State police cited sleepiness as a factor.
Tom and Philomena Drake of McMurray Pa say a single ticket yields a $10 500 win after 34 hours of ticket shopping. They plan more ticket hunting to reach the $1 million top prize in the Pennsylvania Instant Bingo Lottery before deadlines.
Luther Reynolds, 87, and Doris Emerson, 52, met after he bought Ontario lottery tickets in July in a Buffalo area grocery. None paid, but a conversation over dinner sparked romance that led to their marriage yesterday in a story of companionship and late‑life matchmaking.
The state fair aims for 500000 attendees over Labor Day weekend, banking on rodeos thrill shows stock car races and exhibits to surpass 1974 figures. Weather clouds and light rain dampen early crowds while state troopers manage parking and security at the fairgrounds. Attendance for the first four days remains strong despite a slight dip from last year with 65,667 visitors yesterday.
Civil rights advocates from the NAACP and Black Caucus demand action as new Labor Department figures show black unemployment at 14.6 percent in August, up from 13.2 percent in July, while overall unemployment rises to 7.1 percent. A coalition launches Full Employment Week with rallies in over 50 cities to push for federal full employment legislation.
The National Weather Service says tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 50 to 55. Sunday will be mostly sunny with possible clouds late and a high in the 70s plus a 20 percent rain risk. Labor Day may see showers and a high in the low 70s.
A father asks his young daughter if she knows what a pronoun is. She replies with humor asking, Is that a RON who plays football?
Government figures show 767000 union members left the workforce over two years ending in 1978, most of them women. AFL-CIO president George Meany cites slow growth in regions where unions have been weak, notably the South, as a major factor.
In Concord New Hampshire 80 ministers from around the country defend Heritage Christian School run by Rev Roy Forrest The city awaits a Merrimack County Superior Court ruling with a judge to sign the decision on Tuesday Forrest vows the school will continue despite zoning bans and court orders as protests rally outside the courthouse and the Christian Law Association plans further action.
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