Polygraph in the Workplace Sparks Bipartisan Debate
Bangor jeweler Walter Packard Stanley III was fired after a lie detector test on a missing watch, which later turned up in a backroom. The House panel weighing anti polygraph bills argues tests harm innocent workers and invade privacy while supporters warn employers rely on screening to stay competitive.
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Walter Packard Stanley III
Bangor
Maine
Stanley
House
Tuesay
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Williams
J. Kirk Barefoot
American Polygraph Association
Senators push federal crime against obscene phone and cable talk
The bill spearheaded by Senators Helms and Denton would criminalize transmitting obscene material by phone or cable, potentially punishing private adult conversations. Critics argue it violates the First Amendment, while supporters say it protects children amid dial a porn services.
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Jesse Helms
Jeremiah Denton
North Carolina
Alabama
Denton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Helms
Helms and
S. Helms and Denton
India's grain surplus brings new problems and hopes
India faces storage and distribution challenges as record grain stocks reach 28 million metric tons. Government eyes paying workers in wheat and rice and exporting at least 8 million tons, while monsoon risks threaten loss unless distribution improves. Despite malnutrition concerns, agricultural reforms since the 1960s have boosted yields, with India seeking buyers like the Soviet Union for surplus wheat and rice.
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India
Rao Birendra Singh
Rajasthan
Himalayan
Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
United States
Soviet Union
Pakistan
Indonesia
Iran
Questioning policy and defending true patriotism in foreign affairs
A letter criticizes Reagan era policy on Central America and arms, argues questioning official policy is patriotic. Cites Schurz on moderation, warns against blind allegiance, urges readers to contact their congressman about detente and Soviet policy. The writer names David Goodman of Syracuse and Harry C Kellogg.
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Central America
Hitler
Carl Schurz
U.S
Philippines
Schurz
David Goodman
Syracuse
Nixon
Kissinger
Harry C. Kellogg
Press Should Let Reagan Heal and Move On
Mrs. John Allen urges the press to back off Ronald Reagan after his cancer surgery and stop pursuing coverage. She says he wants to resume life and that there has been enough said, calling for less digging and more respect for his privacy.
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Ronald Reagan
John Allen
Syracuse
PBA and Springfield Gardens softball game and picnic success
Officer C N Wilson of DeWitt thanks participants in the second annual PBA and Springfield Gardens softball game and community picnic. He credits Langley Jones, DeWitt Fire Department, McDonalds, and Coach Tom Nyland of LeMoyne College, praising community networking and positive outcomes.
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PBA
Springfield Gardens
Langley Jones
DeWitt Fire Department
McDonalds Restaurant
Tom Nyland
LeMoyne College
DeWitt
C.N. Wilson
Betrayal Sparked by Espionage Charges Across Eight Cases
The text notes eight espionage prosecutions in the past year affecting 15 Americans and reports calls by many congressmen to impose the death penalty for treason. It argues that betrayal is despicable, questions surprise at a surge in selling secrets to the Soviets, and claims the government has supplied strategic materials to the communist bloc.
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U.S
America
Tribute for Dottie Lesley a life cut short at twenty nine
Mark Van Valkenburg of Fayetteville honors Dottie Lesley who died after a battle with cancer at age 29. She was athletic vivacious and inspirational, bringing joy with her smile and laughter. The writer notes deep personal loss yet gratitude for knowing her and the impact she had on many.
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Dottie Lesley
Mark van Valkenburg
Fayetteville
A Gentleman's Guide to Perfect Weddings
Dave Barry humorously critiques wedding prep with sharp satire on brides expectations, attire, guest lists, and planning. He mocked overly rigid perfection, costly traditions, and social pressures, urging practical wit over pomp and urging couples to consider financial and social stakes in modern weddings.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Stephen Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Sonnel
Pat Williams
D-Mont
FBI
Erskine
Podunk
Towa
Iowa
Afghanistan
China
Radras
Lanka
Dave Barry
Coventry Downe Manor
New York
Suky Rosan
Philadelphia
Ms. Rosan
Knight-Ridder
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