19 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1989
Page
1
The AZT producer Burroughs Wellcome cut wholesale price by 20 percent amid praise and cautions. Activist Peter Staley calls it a small but positive step, while noting it is not enough.
Hurricane Hugo plowed through Puerto Rico with 125 mph winds, injuring and displacing thousands. It ravaged homes across the eastern Caribbean, caused at least 14 deaths, and left about 27,900 Puerto Ricans homeless as authorities sought disaster-area aid while the storm aimed toward the U.S. mainland.
Linda Cobb unable to install phone service due to a seven week strike, buys a shotgun for protection and learns to use it. GE employee rents a house, neighbors may permit calls, while NY Tel spokesman Howard Williams notes widespread frustration. Fayetteville business Chromagraphics owner Guy Roe deals with an unlisted number.
County Executive Nicholas Pirro unveils a 619.3 million budget with an 11.7 percent spending rise and an 88 percent tax hike prospect next year. If approved by lawmakers facing an election, local taxes would climb about 11.9 million, sewer charges up 12.5 percent, and state cuts blamed for most of the increase.
The proposed county budget would exceed $600 million for the first time with an average taxpayer bill about $47 higher than last year. County tax support rises by $11.9 million to $147.5 million, sewer charges up 12.5 percent, and public safety spending climbs 19 percent amid drug-crisis initiatives. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is set to receive a $600,000 subsidy.
Weather page notes mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers tonight and into Wednesday. Forecast area details remain limited with minimal specifics on timing or locations.
President Bush addressed reporters in Montana amid questions about threats to his family from drug lords. He said there is no hard intelligence but warned against any action that would provoke the American people, while discussing other topics on a two day Western tour.
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