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year, a record 1982 of $10.7 billion, and exactly half the total billion deficit the ad- projects for all of .: Now you Know - UnitedPress International © heaviest object ever from a human sto was a 5 pound 3\ ounce of hair taken from a 20- woman at the South and East . Cornwall in England, March 30, > , **.. ~ <Keeping Football* -In Perspective From the start, he was © almost too good to be true. he had the speed of an Olympic 'sprinter, the leaping ability of a pro basketball player, the size and strength of a heavyweight boxer. He was a ~ conscientious -B student who talked _ about - someday becoming an FBI agent. He was hqmb|e, soft- spoken. He even rescued people from burning. cars. Herschel Walker Was also dirt poor and speculation that he would {ump to pro ball has always followed him. Playing for free in an injury:riddled sport was tough for even a die-hard Georgia Bulldog fan to explain. A new football league dangling dollars for instant credibility opened a window of opportunity and Herschel jumped through it. . He reportedly will earn an incredible $2.8 million his first year. That's about $130,000 per game. Not bad. Nevertheless, you can't blame fans for being upset with it all. They'd like to think that college kids go-to school and play ball after hours. But college football is big business, a minor league for the pros. That a new football league VOL. 81 -NO. 37 TAKEN A TUMBLE--The return of snow and bone-chilling weather this week in an early spring storm has been a blessing to area children who have missed out on much of their outdoor activities this winter. Here; three youngsters are seen cavorting 'down RH. 98 Bridge Is Given 'High Priority' By DOT promised that it will look into By JIM HUDNUT would be willing to pay $2.8 mmmmmm—T—mm tif _the - stadium _ and guarantee TV - contracts should surprise no one. Herschel Walker has just helped get it all back in perspective. -CLAREMONT (N.H.) EAGLE ITHACA, N.Y. (UPI) - The Eastman Kodak Co., Corning Glass Works and Union Carbide will dole out $7.5 million over the next six years to help fund a unique collaborative research effort- in biotechnology at Cornell University. The gifts and grants will help launch the Ivy League school's new Biotechnology Institute. The corporations will provide $2.5 million each for basic research. -im , WASHINGTON (UPI) - President Reagan's proposed $25 million cut in Amtrak train subsidies next year could end the nation's only passenger railroad service in eight states, aHouseresolutionpredicted. Fifty-one congressmenled by Rep. Vic Fazio, D-Calif., introducedtheresolution Thurs- day to protest funding cfits that: would affect Amtrak train service on 17 routes in California, Minnesota, Pennsyl- vania, New York, Ilinois, Michigan, Florida and Missis- sippi. \If the administration suc- ceeds in eliminating federal support under the program, it will mean reducing or even completely eliminating service along some of Amtrak's most popular routes,\ Fazio said. Amtrak, the nation's inter- city passenger railroad, is funded jointly by the states and federal govemmeigt Reagan this proposing to increase states' subsidy gradually until they are paying the total cost. of the Rt. 98 bridge spanning the New York State Barge Canal in the Village of Albion has been given \high priority\ for replacement under a project proposed by the state Department of Transportation. The bridge, which was built in 1919, was downgraded in capacity earlier this year from 11 tons to 5 tons after DOT engineers inspected the bridge and found that the metal un- derstructure had seriously detériorated. DOT Canal spokesman Thomas Balkin said in January that age, weather, heavy use and road salt combined to eat away at the steel beams which support the bridge. DOT Regional Director Alexander Kopezynski said yesterday that the state has had plans for the recon- struction of the Rt. 98 span for several years prior to the recent inspection, but a lack of funding prevented any work from actually taking place. \Because funds were tight and our inspections said the bridge was in fairly good condition, it was not a high priority item on our repair list,\ Kopcenyski said. \But the recent in- spection changes all of that and has forced us to update our plans for that bridge.\ Kop said DOT never realized \just how bad it was,\ but now has begun plans for the development of a project to repair or replace the bridge. Proposals for the project were sent in to the state about two weeks ago, Kopezynski said, along with a request for special funds to complete the project. Those funds, however, are not state funds, but federal. Kopezynski, in a recent letter to State Assemblyman R. Stephen Hawley (R-137th Batavia), said the bridge would be difficult to qualify for federal aid because of the cutbacks made by the Reagan Administration - and requirements for the type of bridge whith would have to be built to meet - federal ens H \i. the current bridge is ~narely wide enough\ for a two-lane bridge while federal requirements would call for the construction of a span 38-40 feet wide, a distance sub- stantially wider than the current bridge. \That bridge is quite narrow and there may be a possibility to build a wider bridge,\ Kopezynski said. \If we can do that and get the federal funds, qualifying the plans and a starting construction wouldn't take that long. If we can't get federal aid, it will be some time before we can go to construction.\ However, the hazardous condigo‘n of thg gr! e has moved it to a \ * item on the. DOT! lg p 013}. “Rt.9alsamainsfateh!gh- way, one which is essential to the Village of Albion,\ Kope- zynski said. \Not having a good, solid bridge there is tying up traffic in the village. I know it is a great in- convenience to the people in Albion and we want to do something to fix it.\ In the meantime, DOT has at Servmg The ‘Lalce Plains Coun Plant ~* MEDINK, NEW YORK, FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1983 « “Gallaghe s Hill\ - a longhme favorite spot .. for- sledders around Medina. The youngsters are,- from left Paul Valley, 12;-Donald Snell, 13 and Eric Valley, 9, as they tumble down the steep slope after falling off their sleds. > ngthenin, the Rt. 98 bridge to restore it to a higher load bearing capacity. Kopezynski, however, rules out any major repairs to the current span because of its extremely poor condition. \It just wouldn't be practical to spend money on trying to repair it,\ he said. \It would require a lot of welding and to be honest there isn't much metal left to weld to.\ Should major delays occur in replacement, _ rehabilitation would have to be considered at a cost of around $1 million. A complete new bridge, he estimated, _ would _ cost anywhere from $1.5 to $2 million and require \a lot of engineering.\ Plans also in- clude the replacement of the nearby Ingersol.Sttset bridge which heavier traffic such as large trucks and fire equip ment have been using since the reduction in the Rt. 98 bridge's weight limit, \Ingersoll Street is in good condition, but sooner or later it too will need to be replaced,\ Kopezyoski said. \Hopefully we can include both bridges in the project we have initiated.\ State's Jobless Rate Shows Slight Decline ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) - The state's February unem- ployment rate declined slightly to 9.5 percent, but Labor Commissioner Lillian Roberts says that doesn't n mean recovery is on the way. The decrease announced Thursday by the state Labor Department was compared to a 9.6 percent jobless rate in January, and 9 percent a year ago. Buffalo again had the highest unemployment rate for a major metropolitan area - 14.5 percent, compared to 14.7 percent last month. New York City's figure improved to 9.2 percent, down _ from 9.6 percent in January. A year ago the city rate was 9.2 percent. ''The deterioration of New York's job market has bot- tomed out, at least temporarily, but there is no real basis for any optimism for expecting that recovery is on the way,\ Ms. Roberts said. New York's jobless rate is not adjusted for seasonal fluctuations in the economy, and it compares to a national unemployment rate of 11.3 percent in February. The number of jobholders across the state rose by 16,000 to 7.16 million in February. Dispute Over Oil Companies' Tax Holding Up Final State Budget By LAURIE ASSEO ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) -- Oue week after Gov. Marto Cuomo and lawmakers announced **general agreement\ ona $31.6 billion plan, New York stil doesn't have a 198344 Imxiget A snag developed Tharsday afternoon as all sides met and failed to soive one major issue betding up final agreement - a dispate over whether a 19% tax been reached. One measure was a 2 percent tax on oil companies' gross mmmm Leader Warren Anderson more diffeqit for the state to collect back tazes from ofl companies that have refused to pay i. After the meeting, the gover- nor said the fesse was \rot cntical,\ acd added, \Al I can do is tmy to cauvince kim (Andersan}.\ The goversior said sll sides had agreed to extend the base d te tor to inclmle cfl y bave ca%beadto pay fA. f A camber o cther issses remained on the tolle, Ig a plan to Estate $16 bc lon to school destricts However, al sides sald they cold be wrapped up som if egreemert wes reached on the Cl taz. The budget will include more than $900 million in tax and fee hikes, and about $275 million in social programs that Cuore (xi-gm smzzed‘. Thase programs would re store at least half the jobs of 15% state workers who re ceived laysff notices The camber to be actually laid off was oot known, but Senate z PE ooo ooo oreo So asan alcohol and tobacco taxes will mmmfivoymflsobemg measure a provision to «llow | __Weather _- ~(I-R Photo) R- ; 531K T The Nation's tly— Orleanngmgara, Genesee I, United Press International ~ The South's worst spring storm on record dumped more snow today on its way up the Atlantic Coast, adding to' foot- deep accumulations that closed schools, snarled traffic and knocked out power to thousands of people. The storm was blamed for four deaths. Florida was battered with tornadoes, thunderstorms and gale-force winds Thursday and high wihds in Louisiana and Georgia overturned mobile homes and cars, ripped off roofs and backed up flights for hours at the nation's second largest airport in Atlanta. The rain and snow continued over the Carolinas and Georgia as the storm maved north, threatening to pile up to 8 inches of snow in Virginia today. A major storm in the West spread as much as 10 inches of snow from the mountains of the West Coast across the central Rockies into the Plains. Winter storm watches covered Colora- do, southwestern Wyoming, NebraskaandwesternKansas. An inch of rain in soggy Southern California sent hill- sides sliding onto the Pacific Coast Highway, closing a 14 mile stretch in the Malibu area. Boulders weighing several tons crashed through the garage door of one Malibu Beach horoe, damaging two luxury cars. \It's a real mess up here\ on the coast highway, said Cali- fornia Highway Patrol spokes- man Brian Bonessa. \'Maybe what we need is to take the entire mountain down, then we can clean it up and that will be that.\ The National WeatherService said the snow in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas was the South's biggest spring storm ever, and the region's fourth worst snowstorm in history. At least four deaths were blamed directly on the storm. In addition, three teenagers let out of school early in Reidsvil- le, N.C., because of the storm died when their car ran a stoplight and hit a seni. Soviets Pledge Support MANAGUA, Nicaragua (UPI) - Nicaragua for the first time charged that Hoo duran troops entered its territory to back an invasion 32'5'-‘T(/¢?ai'/ier Clear and cold tonight, lqw 10-15 zero - to 5 below in some valleys. Light variable wind. Sunny and warmer Saturday, high 40-45 PRIOE 25' ml Security Package OK'd Raises Retirement Age And Tax, Crimps Pension By D'VERA COHN - WASHINGTON (UPI)-Con- gress today approved and sent President Reagan a sweeping $165 billion package of higher taxes, crimped pensions and retirement at age 67 next century to save Social Security from bankruptcy for decades to come. -__The Senate gave the bill final gongressional passage, 56-14, at members had already left for Easter vacation. The House's lopsided - approval, 243-102, came shortly before midnight Thursday. \We are at the-end of a long, hard road,\\ Rep. Barber Conable of New York, senior Republican on the Ways: and Mean Committee, told his colleagues as an hour of debate began. \We have a measure that will rescue the system from financial collapse and put: it 'on sound footing.\ -The package was drawn up in a 12-hour marathon meeting by House and Senate negotiators who smoothed out differences between their bills. It exacts pain from taxpayers to ensure Social Security's solvency for at least 75 years. Reagan is expected to sign the bill, whose major provisions are based on recommendations of a bipartisan commission he appointed that haggled over an overall package for more than a year. ~ The measure speeds up payroll taxes this decade for year's cost-of-living increase six months for 36 million beneficiaries, and taxes checks of affluent pensioners. It requires newly hired federal workers - as well as high officials from the president to members of Congress -- to join Jan. 1. The bill raises the 65-year retirement age to 66 between 2003 and 2009, and then to 67 between 2021 and 2027. Ameri- cans bgrn 1938 or later would have to wait two months to two years to collect full retirement benefits. The measure provides incen- tives for people to retire later and to keep working after reurement without losing their Social Security check. It limits benefits to spouses and children of aliens living abroad. The bill was approved shortly before midnight by a loudly good-nahxfedI-lousemlthsevep- al members wandering the floor in tuxedos, and later by a fractious Senate, following bitter objections from conser- vatives. \It's not a perfect bill, but we are not a perfect body,\ Senate Republican leader Howard Baker said in an emotional speech. \This is not the last word that will be spoken, but it's the first best effort we can make at this time.\ B?) Sen. Russell Long, D-La., g use of $48 billion in general funds for Social Securi- ty, said, \We cannot long keep the Social Security system afloat by bankrupting the federal government which has the burden of funding it.\ Lon, also smarted from the loss of his proposal to delay coverage of new federal workers. /* In the House, dissenting votes came from a grabbag of conservatives angered at tax hikes, liberals objecting to the benefit freeze and members with concerns about the federal worker provision. Jobs Bill Signed; Jobless.) Benefits to Keep on Flowing: y IRA R. ALLEN WASHINGTON (UPI) - By signing a $4.6 billion bipartisan Jobs bil that was only slightly 'moreexpensive than he reques- ted, President Reagan also freed $5 billion to let some states continue paying unem- ployment benefits today. White House spokesman Mort Allin said the legislation reached the president's desk between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST Thursday, \and he signed it shortly thereafter.\ About 2 million. jobless nationwide depended - on Reagan's signature to continue getting benefits attached to the legislation. Although it was titled an emergency bill, enactment took two months of dickering be- tween the White House and Democratic leaders, a week in Senate haggling over an irrele- vant tax measure and four days of fighting between Senate and Housenegotiators over whether more money should be aimed at cities or states. With signals of economic recovery occurring in the meantime, the real pressure for recession relief became the March 15 expiration of a federal loan pool for states without enough money to pay theirownunemploymentclaims and today's start of the Easter recess. The March 15 deadline was _ extended until Tuesday, and by Thursday, when the House gave final congressional approval to a compromise version of the bill, three states had to stop paying regular unemployment checks while waiting for Reagan's signature. Four states stopped sending out checks. Missouri held up checks for 32,000 recipients Thursday. West Virginia sent 4,000 checks before it ran out of money and held up payments to 6,500. Colorado delayed checks to 5,000 to 6,000 recipients and New Mexico did not pay 932 on time. Spokesman Jack Hashian said Thursday the Labor Department sent telegrams to states telling them they could count on the money and meanwhile could send checks backed by other state funds. But the federal government would not reimburse interest, he said. ''The best we can say is, 'OK, states, you can take a prudent risk and advance the dough, but we can't give you the money until the president signs,\ he said. The bill provides a good deal of political pork, construction projects in the districts of Appropriations Committee members who wrote the bill No one knows how many jobs will be provided, although optimists in Congress predicted as many as 560,000. Reagan, who threatened to veto a similar bill in December, yielded to advice from Con- gress and backed this one, hoping for a lower prlce tag of $4.3 billion. How New York Delegation Voted WASHINGTON (UPI) - The vote of the New York delega- tion Thursday night asd the House, on a 243-102 roll call, approved a $165 billion Social Security rescue package. Voting for were 163 Demo- crats and 80 Republicans. Voting against were M4 Democrats and 48 Republicans. New York's 20 Democrats, 14 Republicans: Democrats for: Blaggi, Downey, Garcia, LaFalce, Lun- dine, McHugh, Mrazek, Nowak, Rangel, Scheuer, Schumer, Solarz, Stratton. Democrats against: Acker man, Owens, Towns, Wetss. Democrats not voting: Ad- dabbo, Ferraro, Ottinger. Republicans for: Boehlert, Conable, Fish, Wortley. Republicansagainst: Carney, Gilman, Kemp, Lent, Martin, McGrath, Molinari,Solomon. Republicans not voting: Green, Horton. WELCOME GiFT-The current \sustaining member campsign of Lake Plains YMCA, seeking to sssure future growth and programming, has ercseded the £6,000 mark, leaders said today. The drive received a good boost from Mediza Lions Club with a check this week for $3800. David Kennedy, at iofi, and Howard Caldwell, right, made the for tke Lisns to Mary Lee Knights of the \Y beard. -<{4-R Photks)
