Auditing committee eyed for Onondaga trash agency reforms
The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency advances an auditing panel to review invoices from outside consultants and lawyers. Directors seek to curb lax controls after reports of double billing and overpriced services. The plan, led by CPA John Hamlin, aims to ensure charges are reasonable and transparent.
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Waco hearings and partisan lines loom in New Hampshire
Zehiff, a New Hampshire congressman and Dole campaigner, leads Republicans in House Waco inquiries while clashing with Clinton officials over responsibility for the 1993 siege. The hearings confirm poor planning and rash action but avoid feeding conspiracy claims.
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A Voice for Peace in Bosnia Letter to Congress
A reader urges U S leaders to act decisively to end the Bosnia crisis without more arms or NATO action. The letter argues for humanitarian aid, dialogue, and public exposure to peaceful multiethnic life, urging Congress and the president to read it before any new action is taken.
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Urge House to help protect young drivers
Patricia Washburn of MADD in Oneida County Rome urges action on a National Highway System Bill amendment. The Senate already passed a zero tolerance .02% BAC limit for drivers under 21, aiming to reduce teen crash deaths and protect youth nationwide.
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Veterans Stadium name debate in Syracuse stadium saga
Taxpayers face bearing most of the cost as sponsors drop out. The writer argues for Veterans Memorial Stadium to honor those who paid and did not see another game, urging citizen voice on the naming of the new facility in Syracuse.
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Alzheimer's funding urged to curb rising costs and lives
In the federal budget debate the role of government in medical research is central. Alzheimer's disease, the costliest unsponsored illness, affects over 23,000 families in Central New York and 4 million nationwide. Increasing funding by 50 million to 360 million for 1986 could delay onset by five years, cutting cases and saving billions. Margaret Williams of the Alzheimer's Association CNY Syracuse urges continued momentum.
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We Share Blame for Trade Deficit Letter
John Stanley argues in the Herald Journal that US automakers failed to produce reliable, economical cars for Japan. He notes late 1980s improvements and criticizes import practices while urging American firms to regain market share through better reliability and fuel efficiency.
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