Empire Air lines plans Syracuse HQ despite bids
Empire Air lines Inc. intends to move its corporate headquarters to Syracuse, saying business remains as usual. The Utica based carrier could create about 1,000 local jobs if the shift occurs, amid takeover bid speculation. Shares rose 1.25, with investors like Paul H. Quackenbush and H. Douglas Barclay recording large one day profits. Rumored bidders include Pan Am, Tiger International, Texas Air, Piedmont, USAir and New York Air, who all denied and could not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Airlines Inc
Syracuse
Empire
Jim Snyder
Utica
Snyder
H. Douglas Barclay
Quackenbush
Barclay
New York City
Pan Am
Kennedy
Tiger International Inc
Texas Air
Piedmont
North Carolina
Albany
Rochester
Usair
New York Air
Texas International
Candidate accuses rival of campaign flyer plagiarism
Carm Scaffido a Democratic candidate for the Onondaga County Legislature is distributing 6000 copies of a four page flyer nearly identical to Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council newsletter. The only changes are the front page logo and a back page campaign plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Scaffido
Liverpool
Transportation Council
Larry Volpe
Volpe
Seaffido
Council
Bernard Kraft
Kraft
Evacuation Push as Hurricane Gloria Heads Toward NC Coast
Atlantic Beach police in seven cars used sirens and loudspeakers to urge residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Gloria. Police Chief C W Pelletier said residents could stay only after signing a form, with most expected to leave within three to four hours. Dare County EMS director Mike Nesbit noted strong resident concern as coastal preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Beach
N.C
North Carolina
C.W. Pelletier
Mike Nesbit
Dare County
Bulletn
Gloria
Norfolk
Virginia
Neil Frank
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Seaboard
Gil Clark
Coral Gables
Fla
Rain Downpour Weather and Odds for Friday Skies
Weather brief notes a rain downpour tonight with a low around 85 and high around 60s for Friday. It includes a quirky line about hearing and a circulation and classified phone numbers 470-0050 and 470-0032.
Hurricane Gloria Threatens North Carolina Coast
Hurricane Gloria with 130 mph winds nears the coast threatening the Carolinas and Virginia. Warnings stretch from Cape Romaine to Cape Henry as evac plan starts on the Outer Banks and Eastern Shore. experts warn potential 12 foot coastal flooding and possible impact near Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteo
N.C
Gloria
Virginia
Carolinas
National Weather Service
Cape Romaine
S.C
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Hastern
Joe DeMarino
Acco Mack Emergency Services
Chincotedsite
Tangier
Cape Hatteras
Rain from Hurricane Gloria Affects New York State
The hurricane is expected to bring four inches of rain to southeast New York with occasional heavy showers spreading north across the state as the storm passes tonight and Friday. National Weather Service warns low lying areas and small streams could flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
New York State
National Weather Service
Birth control clinic stays open at DuSable High School
Chicago officials say the DuSable High School birth control clinic will continue after a stormy meeting. One third of DuSable girls may become pregnant, per board members, who approved guidelines. Critics argued contraception promotes delinquency as 169 students have used the clinic since its opening. The $226000 yearly cost is shared by Illinois Department of Public Aid and private foundations. The clinic provides broader health services and requires parental consent and student disclosure of sexual activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
DuSableigh School
Manford Byrd Jr
Gregory Morrow
Ilinois Department of Public Aid
Living the good life costs less in Syracuse in 1985
The AACRA index shows Syracuse's cost of living was below the national average in early 1985 with housing costs a major factor. Syracuse posted 91.4 for January through March and 94.5 for April to June, while Binghamton and Buffalo hovered near 99 and 97. New York City reached 137.3, the high end nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association
AACRA
Peggy Fileboska
Greater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Atlantic
Ganley
Joe
Ziggy
N.C. Coast
Yorka
Yamaha
Riahos
Doly
Onecai Para & Crys
Aly
Dawn Willett
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!