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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1978
Page
1
AP dispatch reports the U S Postal Service will add four digits to each Zip Code over five years, creating unique block numbers to improve sorting and curb rate hikes. Bolger and Dorsey cite increased automation as key, with projected mail handling gains and cost reductions.
At Camp David Israel appears to accept withdrawal in principle from the West Bank and Gaza Strip but major obstacles remain. Palestinians and settlements key disputes. Carter, Begin, and Sadat seek a comprehensive blueprint to guide a Middle East settlement, with final details to be worked by foreign ministers.
Ray mond Hawkins 36 of Smokey Hollow Road died at the scene when a pickup slammed into a parked farm truck on Bonstead Road in Clay. His brother Richard 37 of Hanni bal was hospitalized in stable condition with multiple injuries after the crash about 7 30 a m. The truck veered in sun glare and the brothers were extricated by Moyers Corners volunteers before transport. State police continue the investigation.
Mayor Lee Alexander and the Board of Estimate unveiled the 1979 city budget totaling 126.5 million with a proposed 5.50 per thousand tax increase. The plan mixes 67.5 million for the city and 59 million for the school district plus 767 thousand supplemental request.
Defense attorney Edward F. Gerber argued Richard G. Sheeran is the whipping boy for past Republican party practices in county employee political fund raising. He claimed the case targets the system, not the man, as the jury weighs 134 counts reduced to 51. Concluded on Page Eight.
National Weather Service forecast shows showers across Central New York and most regions of the state tonight and tomorrow. Hancock Airport forecaster cites a 70 percent rain chance tonight and 60 percent tomorrow. Lows mid-50s tonight, high near 70 tomorrow, with variable cloudiness. Southerly and southeasterly winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Police said two of four Tennessee prison fugitives were captured near Hoxie Arkansas after ramming a roadblock while fleeing west from a bowling alley hijacking and hostage taking. The men identified were George Bonds and Floyd Ray Brewer. The other two escapees were Larry Chisem and Richard Lyons, said to be with two hostages, Mr and Mrs John B King. There were no injuries reported.
Authorities probing the Fishkill escape and killing of Robert Garrow focus on the small caliber foreign pistol he carried near the Hudson River. Investigators question Garrow’s family in Syracuse while seeking sources of the weapon and the events leading to the shootout with a corrections officer.
Governor Hugh Carey attacked Republican Duryea after winning the primary, touting a Tax Reduction and Economic Assistance Team as he campaigned in Syracuse and defended his record on taxes and jobs while denying death penalty debate. The piece also notes Ford's Philip Caldwell elected president as Iacocca leaves.
A presidential plane carrying celebrants from President Marcos birthday party crashed in heavy rain near Manila airport, clipping coconut trees and ploughing through homes. Police and Air Force report 24 dead, 15 onboard and 9 villagers on the ground, including a child. six aboard survived. Marcos not aboard.
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