Koch sweeps mayoral primary on two tickets
New York Mayor Ed Koch won both Democratic and Republican primaries, a historic double nomination, amid a light turnout of 26 percent after redistricting delays. He captured about 60 percent in the Democratic race and roughly 67 percent in the GOP contest, signaling a strong path to re election as the city’s mayor.
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Harris appeal seeks overturn of murder conviction
Mrs. Harris seeks reversal of her murder conviction in a 119 page appeal to the New York Appellate Division arguing trial errors and runaway publicity tainted the case. The former Madeira School headmistress, 58, is serving 15 years to life for shooting Tarnower, 69, amid a sex scandal.
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Engine failure forces jumbo airliner to land
Eastern Airlines reports a rear Rolls-Royce RB211 on a Lockheed L-1011 suffered an apparent failure near takeoff from Newark. The jet, carrying 203 aboard, landed safely at Kennedy after an emergency descent with no injuries. Authorities will review flight data and inspect the engine.
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State trims Northway emergency phones in Adirondacks plan
Albany AP State Transportation Commissioner William Henn says most Northway emergency telephones will stay in the Adirondacks but will be removed at the south ends of Inter-87. Phones north of Lake George to Plattsburgh will be retained, reducing overall costs from 277000 to 150000 this year.
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Home Equity Living Plan aids elderly homeowners
Julia Schick, 66, signs the first HELP contract offering 80 seniors monthly checks based on home value and life expectancy. HELP covers taxes and insurance, handles repairs, and aims to reclaim the home after death to fund new participants, backed by 1.3 million in federal block grants.
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Plea Seeks Probe Over Attica Grand Jury Testimony Leak
Gov. Carey received a letter from John Canfield of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association requesting a special prosecutor to identify who leaked sealed grand jury testimony from the 1971 Attica prison rebellion to WHEC. Canfield says the release violates constitutional rights of troopers and is a felony. WHEC aired a two hour Attica documentary on September 9 citing portions of the testimony.
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Rochester Comes to Aid of Woman Foreclosure Case
A 116 year old Rochester woman, facing home foreclosure over unpaid city and county taxes, received community help. Nursing home owner Robert Hurlbut paid $1,023 county tax, while Linda Murray of Action for a Better Community said others would cover $1,014 in city taxes. A $1,372 fund drive was set up to create a trust fund, as Rev. Kenneth Fox noted. The pair live with a granddaughter and report combined monthly income of $588.
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Man sentenced in Abscam conspiracy case in New York
A former INS investigator Alexander Alexandro, 30, of Commack, Long Island, was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to fix an immigration case in return for 15000 dollars. Co-defendant Alfred Carpentier, 54, from East Meadow, awaits sentencing.
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Designer dies aged 68 in New York cancer battle
David Kidd, noted designer of coats and suits worn by Marlene Dietrich Ingrid Bergman and Greer Garson, died of cancer at 68. A Manhattan resident, he had been writing his memoirs and passed away Monday at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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