Notting ham racism incident sparks student dialogue and healing
The Confederate flag incident at Nottingham high school exposed deep racism in October. New Hartford and Nottingham students met to discuss prejudice, learn from each other, and plan exchange projects. Administrators displayed hate graffiti, then fostered dialogue over a VeronA meal to promote healing and equality.
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Hartford
Nottingham
New Hartford High School
Otis Cheek Jr
New Hartford
Matt Massoud
Massoud
Vincent Condro
Condro
Joanne Reddick
Verona
Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty Not On Outlaw Side
The Senate faces a pivotal vote on ratifying the Chemical Weapons Convention. Support crosses parties, with prominent figures urging approval and noting U.S. leadership in destroying stockpiles. If rejected, the chemical industry could lose billions and thousands of jobs.
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United States
Libya
Iran
North Korea
U.S
Jesse Helms
Clinton
Colin Powell
Norman Schwarzkopf
James Baker
Brent Scowcroft
William Cohen
Helms
Bush
Airport project could revive Central New York economy
Kenneth N. Harring of Murnane Building Contractors argues for a parallel runway at Syracuse Hancock International to create immediate local construction jobs and stimulate $136.5 million in regional activity. He notes FAA funding of $70 million and asserts the airport expansion will attract business and restore growth in Central New York.
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New York State
New York
Syracuse
Hancock International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
New
Kenneth N. Harring
Murnane Building Contractors Inc
East
Pro bation for Casey sparks debate on victims rights
A Letter by Clark Burdick in the Herald Journal accuses Judge William Burke of depriving a victim of the right to speak at sentencing for a felony case. The author questions accountability for judges and cites victims rights advocates in New York as contrast. The piece laments denied victim input and personal loss.
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Clark Burdick
Herald-Journal
Jennifer) Casey
William Burke
New York State
Dennis Vacco
Pataki
Immigrant mother faces SSI cut notices in Syracuse
Walter Pawlina recalls his mother who raised seven children after 1929 and asks for local politicians to hand deliver SSI suspension notices to 72 percent of Syracuse area recipients. He argues direct, personal delivery would reveal the impact of federal cuts on vulnerable families.
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United States
New Jersey
James Walsh
Syracuse
Walter Pawlina van Buren
Animal-rights debate echoed in Herald-Journal editorial
The March 13 Herald-Journal editorial labeled animal-rights protests as violent and luxurious while a reader letter challenges the blanket condemnation. The exchange questions who speaks for the piece and whether one stance can condemn violence while acknowledging factions within movements.
Taxi Driver Refuses Ride To Blind Woman With Guide Dog
A Syracuse cab refused service to a blind woman and her guide dog, sparking reader fury and calls for better understanding. Colleen Whalen of Camillus criticizes intolerance while James Miller’s letter on animal rights prompts debate about comparing causes.
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Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Colleen Whalen
Camillus
Public letter submissions invited by The Herald Co
Readers are invited to submit views for publication though they must include name address and daytime phone numbers. Submissions may be edited and published in print or online and become property of the publishers.
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Jeffrey A. Barber
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