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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1982
Page
1
Shao-Shao the panda at Madrid 700 gave birth to twins the fifth such event in captivity in five years. Each cub weighs about a quarter pound and was born 50 minutes apart. One cub is in an incubator while Shao-Shao cares for the other.
Iraq's official news agency says two oil tankers and two freighters were destroyed in an air strike near Kharg Island and Bandar-e-Khomeini in the Persian Gulf. Iran did not confirm the report and independent verification was unavailable amid the war.
President Reagan quietly signed a 98.3 billion revenue-raising measure at his mountaintop California ranch. He offered no public statement or White House photo, saying he would "swallow hard" to support the bill as he completed the action yesterday.
Forty one people died and 300 more were hospitalized after consuming local liquor sold at a harvest festival on an island in Cochin Kerala. Revelers bought bottles from local dealers on Thursday during the celebration.
United Press International reports motorists flood highways for the holiday as the National Safety Council warns up to 560 deaths could occur in Labor Day traffic. By morning the national toll reached 45. In Kansas City, former first lady Bess Truman, 97, remains in serious condition with internal bleeding causing low blood pressure.
Richard Nader's Rock and Roll Spectacular featuring 1950s artists performs free shows at Miller Court with two sessions today and tomorrow. Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble plays at noon tomorrow. Carl McCall, candidate for lieutenant governor, visits fair grounds this afternoon.
U S Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger said in Alexandria Egypt that talks with Hosni Mubarak were very encouraging as Washington presses a new Middle East peace plan. The proposed Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank and Gaza sparked mixed reactions across the region with Jordan Egypt Kuwait and Saudi Arabia expressing cautious support while some Arab media condemned the proposal.
Washington AP report says the Internal Revenue Service will furlough 19,000 employees after President Reagan vetoed a $14.2 billion supplemental appropriation. Tax collection, criminal investigation, and tax-exempt monitoring units nationwide face unpaid weeks due to the shutdown.
Gen Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa Italy's top Mafia fighter and his wife Emmanuela were killed in a barrage of bullets in downtown Palermo. Police suspect Mafia gunmen carried out the assassination while a bodyguard was seriously wounded. Dalla Chiesa had just arrived in Sicily in May to crack down on organized crime and terrorism. President Pertini and other officials expressed shock as two anonymous groups claimed responsibility.
The season debut showcased a proactive Orange defense led by Tony Romano, pressuring the QB and forcing errors. Standouts Jamie Kimmel, Mike Charles, Tim Green, Vic Bellamy, Ron Hobby, Bernie King, Chris Hand, and Ror Roche anchored a disciplined front. QB Peach delivered 209 yards and a 34-yard TD to Mike Morris as Syracuse built a 24-8 lead.
Forecast clear and cool tonight with a low near 50 and light variable winds. Heat sparks brush fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to gain control amid tinder dry terrain. Larger blaze in San Bernardino National Forest charred about 800 acres. another fire northeast of Beaumont scorched over 140 acres. Elsewhere showers extended from the Atlantic to Texas with scattered storms in Florida and the Great Lakes region. Sunset at 7 35 pm and sunrise at 6 33 am. Air quality good with an index of 16. Temperature highs reached 71 yesterday and records show 97 for the date in 1952.
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.