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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1982
Page
2
Sept 27 1982 datelines highlight a surprising German election outcome and a Hawaiian volcano eruption. The paper reports ongoing teacher strikes and notes on a remote location.
Princess Stephanie, 17, leaves the hospital to convalesce at the palace after injuries from the Sept. 13 auto crash that killed Princess Grace. Doctors say she shows no persistent spinal damage and is walking again as her father Prince Rainier, with Prince Albert and Princess Caroline, drives her home. In Washington, oil and gas interests have given 4.3 million dollars to 196 PACs supporting 1982 Congressional candidates through July 31, a move the Citizen-Labor Energy Coalition calls a sign of the industry’s influence.
United Press International reports 115 Iraqis killed as Iranian backed insurgents strike Iraqi garrisons and Iran tolls 61 more Iraqi dead. IRNA says Abadan oil port shelled, a hospital mosque and several houses set ablaze as air raids continue. Both sides claim gains in the Persian Gulf war.
Lt Gov Mario Cuomo, the Democratic candidate, says Republican opponent Lewis Lehrman oversimplifies issues with 30 second TV spots. Cuomo spoke on two New York City stations yesterday. Lehrman campaigned in Plattsburgh Watertown and Buffalo defending his costly, TV heavy effort and vowed to raise funds statewide from citizens seeking an independent businessman for governor.
Karen Horn of Medicine Lodge says the government should not take more than 10 percent of income and plans to stop paying taxes. She claims eight to ten supporters will join, expecting arrest but deeming jail worthwhile for the cause. She is in the 33 percent bracket and will send a letter demanding all but 10 percent of her gross income.
Two Dutch men Stephan van den Berg and John van der Starre completed the 125 mile crossing from Lowestoft, England to Scheveningen, The Netherlands in eight hours on wind powered surfboards. They reached speeds to 33.5 mph as officials monitored for Guinness recognition. This marks the sixth known attempt using Hogie Schweitzer's sailboard design.
Michael Baucom, 20, said nails pricked him and insects bit him as he hid for four days in a coffin like box with water and bread in a Texas oil field near Houston. He was tied and forced to record messages. three suspects were arrested and a fourth man, Ronald White, faced aggravated kidnapping charges.
Congress moves to rush a stopgap funding bill to keep government open as the new fiscal year begins. House and Senate plan limited action amid pre election campaigning and a post election lame duck session expected in November. President Reagan’s job training bill faces Democratic opposition and a separate $1 billion plan to create 200,000 public service jobs is proposed.
Heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Olivia caused floods and mudslides in California and Utah displacing over 500 people. A tornado in southern Florida killed one and injured seven as torrential rain damaged homes. A dam near Bishop California sent water down Bishop Creek amid a broader flood threat. Weather officials call this the worst flooding in years with multiple states facing rain and mudslide risks.
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