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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1979
Page
12
Arthur Jenkins, founder of the Herald, declares in the first issue an independent course. He promises to discuss public questions and back men and measures that advance the people’s best interests without regard to party politics.
A broad push in New York State seeks higher quality education via graduation competency tests for students, teacher competency, and school re registration. Regents push professionalization of teachers, with debates over city school impact and funding tied to meeting 85 percent senior pass rates.
A reader raises concern over traveling ice cream trucks after a child nearly got hit and a nearby town banned them. The letter urges local officials and the Public Service Commission to act before more harm occurs, noting high electricity costs and funding efforts related to Syracuse Stage and university pressures.
The piece mocks Ayatollah Khomeini by lampooning a ban on music in Iran and imagines punitive reactions to humming and musical activity. It imagines extreme penalties and questions about a national anthem, offering a darkly humorous travel package as a counterpoint.
Congressman James Hanley 32nd District reports gasoline costs have jumped from 55 cents to a dollar per gallon even for large buyers like the U S Postal Service. His Post Office and Civil Service Committee seeks a review of motor routes in cities and suburbs and to compare costs of shipping mail by truck plane and train including railroad mail sorting cars. Speed of delivery is not a dominant factor yet.
The PTA argues broadcasts expose children to excessive violence and urges controls. It suggests returning tighter content standards to schools as a solution, framing the issue as a public concern about youth welfare and education.
A July 28 meeting at Ben Franklin Westvaie Plaza featured Syracuse Chiefs players Boomer Wells and Dave Baker. The pair impressed both kids and adults with friendly attitude, cooperation, and conversation, earning praise as a credit to base ball and the Syracuse Chiefs.
NM higher Niagara Mohawk customers should know Ni Mo buys Canadian electricity for about a cent per kilowatt hour. NM charges as 4 cents per KWH. Syracuse residents pay high rates, Sequim Washington 1.25 cents, Naples Florida 2.48 up to 495 KWH then 1.9 cents. Solvay. independent, uses a sliding scale a third of NM. 1500 KWH costs: Sequim 12.50 Solvay 14.73 Naples 22.94 Syracuse 40.00.
Syracuse University reneges on a pledge to provide under $400000 for Regent Theatre refurbishment. The report highlights SU priorities as hundreds of Syracuse Stage Guild volunteers log many hours to support the project.
Mary E Wooley from Pennelville praises Onondaga Countys Burnet Park Zoo for its deer antelope elk and bison enclosures a board walk through a miniature forest a ravine overlook and benches. She notes the children s zoo rhea nest and new egg and suggests a picnic under shade trees to enjoy watching the visitors and pygmy goats.
A 50 year old federal law the Reapportionment Act governs House seat distribution using the method of equal proportions. The piece explains how the inflation of state populations interacts with a 435 member cap and shows calculations using Texas Illinois and other states to illustrate priority rights for marginal seats. The test seeks the smallest possible population per representative, ensuring fairness across states.
A writers investigation questions the propriety of Thomas Regan and relatives using three state aircraft to tour Top Ridge near Saranac Lake. Regan says the trip was to inspect security and communications for a future gubernatorial guest house for the 1980 Winter Olympics and plans to reimburse transportation and lodging.
In April a call from a crying daughter described a serious illness at home. The Vial of Life, already in service with Eastern Ambulance, helped provide critical medical details to responders and doctors. Two weeks later the same vial aided a second emergency for the father, who was injured and needed ambulance support and hospital transfer. The note praises the system and urges others to obtain Vial of Life forms.
The Baldwinsville office staff expresses thanks for the time and effort Mary Hayes spent writing about the rural housing program of the Farmers Horn Administration.
Carol Young, a Cicero Republican Committee member, accuses chairman Robert Allen of dereliction for allowing Hogan to be nominated without prior public interview or questions. She alleges the committee acted in error and a split over process has left the group in disarray.
Betty K. Sherman, Director of Public Information, American Red Cross Syracuse unit, commends the team for their professional work in donor services. The article highlights Michael McLaughlin and Becky Shultz as part of the Red Cross blood program.
Camillus reader W Wallace Clarke argues for moral fiber among boys and girls as a preventive measure, criticizing society for overlooking decency and urging a change in attitude rather than new remedies. He refers to a Donahue sex symposium held July 30.
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