Disabled children benefit from SSI expansion in Onondaga County
In sicero, Andrea DeLong says SSI boosts for her son Justin help with housing, transport, medicine and learning tools. County figures show 1054 children in Onondaga received SSI in December 1991, up from 580 in 1988, while nationwide families rose from 296,298 in 1989 to 635,938 in 1993, with costs up from 12.5 to 23.4 billion. Medicaid covers medical care, and Justin’s monthly SSI is about 447 to 457 dollars.
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Union Springs teacher faces child pornography charges
Dennis A. Woodard, a veteran sixth grade teacher and coach at A J Smith Elementary, was arrested Saturday on two federal felony counts for receiving and sending through the mail pictures of minors in sexually explicit conduct. He pleaded not guilty and remains in U S Marshals custody in Syracuse with a Wednesday hearing set on release. Community stunned by the arrest as quotes from school officials express shock and respect for his past role.
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Clinton seen as strong leader despite broken promises
A Washington AP poll near President Clinton’s 100th day shows 49 percent view him as a strong leader while 48 percent say he has broken promises too often. The survey also notes 37 percent doubt his promises and 34 percent say he has kept them so far.
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Oneidas boss vows to stay amid oust attempt
Halbritter rejects removal attempts by Six Nation Grand Council of Chiefs as he defends leadership of the Oneida Indian Nation. He notes the council lacks authority and cites jealousy from rivals over progress funded by gambling profits and federal grants. The tribe pursues a $10 million Verona casino with state-backed approval steps underway.
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Report card on school district spending and performance
The Herald Journal presents its annual report card on Onondaga County 17 suburban districts. It analyzes budgets over 380 million dollars for 53 000 students and measures scores in English and mathematics as well as spending per student and teacher pay. Coverage: BY, B3.
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