Denny’s apology in Syracuse amid seating dispute
A weekend attack on Syracuse University students at Denny’s on Erie Boulevard East prompted an apology from NDI Foods Inc. president Charles Davis and a Justice Department probe. The incident began after groups, mostly Asian and Black, were denied seating, leading to confrontations in the restaurant and a later parking lot melee.
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Senate action on elderly immigrant aid falls short
The U S Senate backed a vague measure urging joint action to aid elderly and disabled noncitizens who cannot work. The article argues SSI already provides support, notes the August citizenship cutoff excludes many, cites veterans and long-time workers affected, and urges Congress to enact real relief beyond sentiment.
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Government sorry or caught in the Tuskegee syphilis study
A reader letter questions government remorse after the Tuskegee syphilis study and cites broad U S racial history. The writer condemns the era’s prejudice and asks if an apology is sincere while noting the 1932 to 1972 involvement of 399 participants, most dying, and questions about accountability and protection of human life.
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Catholic Charities awards district attorney questioned
The call to action says the award to District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, a death penalty proponent, is a mistake and inconsistent with church life ethics. Bishop Moynihan says Catholics can err yet be sincere in their judgments, and the statement argues this is a bad judgment. Sisters Rose Troy and Jane Carroll Fraser sign.
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Dr. Quinn faced adult topics in a family show
A reader complains that last week’s Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman addressed Walt Whitman’s homosexuality. They fear the subject matter exposes young children to mature themes and question the show’s family suitability.
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Health volunteers praised during National Volunteer Week in Central New York
In observance of National Volunteer Week, leaders from Auburn Memorial Hospital University Hospital Community-General Hospital and Crouse Hospital commend volunteers for guiding supporting transporting and assisting patients families and visitors across local health care facilities. Directors Joanne Charles Kathleen Clark Ginny Eastman and Donna Stoner express gratitude for volunteers' impact on community health.
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Internet censorship debate on First Amendment rights
Erin Connor argues against censoring Internet content and urges parental control for minors. She questions media separation for censorship and foresees technology aiding monitoring, emphasizing that criminalizing online expression violates free speech.
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