Lawmakers Demand Shut Down of the School of the Americas
The House votes to cut the SOA budget by ten percent, with calls to end funding entirely. Advocates cite alleged human rights abuses by graduates and list names of victims, urging closure as punishment for political views. The piece frames the SOA as an anachronism and a threat to democracy.
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Roberto Viola
Argentina
Julio Roberto Alpirez
Guatemala
Peace Corps
Michael Devine
Public health priority urged to curb death by own action
Surgeon General David Satcher unveils a national program to educate teachers and communities on recognizing risk factors for suicide. The report highlights 1997 figures with 30,000 deaths by own action and urges funding for research and prevention to protect children and families.
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David Satcher
United States
Raise bar for driver's licenses in New York
A longtime driver education teacher from Ogdensburg Free Academy argues for tighter licensing standards. He recommends longer written tests, longer eye tests, at least 100 hours of in car instruction, a six month waiting period before road tests, a 30 minute road test, oral questions, no teenage passengers for six months, and maintaining 18 as the minimum age for full privileges. He cites safety alongside a record of only two student deaths in 18 years.
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Ogdensburg Free Academy
New York State
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R. Storm Dilley
Concert Vandals Held Responsible for Woodstock Damages
Speech demands restitution from Woodstock rioters for fires and destroyed trucks. Call for keeping jailed individuals until they repay hundreds of thousands to injured parties and for companies and people harmed to receive compensation. MARJORIE I SSECR Ey ato
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Finale at Woodstock 99 sparks sorrow and anger
PAM ALTMAN from Westvale laments Woodstock 99 chaos. She recalls 175000 attendees, sirens, smoke and moral outrage at performers including Red Hot Chili Peppers. She urges apologies from officials and offers a personal note of faith for peace.
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Freedom on the mat rights clash over wrestling in Syracuse
A letter from Joel Byrnes in Syracuse argues that the World Wrestling Federation could entertain Central New York and defends freedom, while criticizing Minnesota’s former pro wrestler governor and noting city resistance to actors and wrestlers.
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Joel Byrnes
Nori
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Woodstock memories and the dare of a generation
Barbara Aureli reflects on Woodstock's legacy, arguing that not all youths share the era’s faults. She defends modern teens as generally decent, notes reforms won’t recreate the past, and warns against labeling entire generations as losers.
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Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Co invites succinct letters with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Post-Standard Herald-Journal Herald American and may be edited and published in print or online.
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