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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1990
Page
4
Arthur Jenkins of Fourchar states in the Herald inaugural issue dated January 15, 1877 that the paper will ignore party politics and pursue public questions openly, supporting men and measures best for the people.
The piece argues Saddam Hussein aims to bluff global reaction to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, a medieval war with modern weapons. It notes Kuwait's oil wealth, Saudi limits, and calls for prompt U N action and economic sanctions excluding war to deny Saddam oil markets.
A.P. reporting reveals Commerce officials approved shipments of bomb making furnaces to Iraq, later reversed by the White House. The memo casts blame on Commerce decision makers who argued the items would be used for titanium casting for medical prostheses. Critics call for firings.
A Republican judge J Kevin Mulroy and Democratic District Attorney Robert Wildridge planned a off hours performance in My Sister Eileen to raise campaign funds. Wildridge arranged ticket sales through his committee, risking a political act by a sitting judge in a public building. Mulroy quit after the arrangement drew scrutiny and possible legal issues.
In a letter to the Herald Journal city officials push for stricter recycling rules, proposing a single uncoated trash can for many households. The author questions fairness for large households, warns of illegal dumping, and asks if businesses will face the same limits or extra charges for disposables. The piece argues gradual measures are needed to avoid increasing litter and faulting law abiding residents.
A June 26 road check by the state police on Route 31 near Willett Parkway during 4 to 5 pm blocked a busy intersection. Chestnut Ridge workers and Budweiser workers exiting collided with a cyclist and small car around 5 pm, prompting questions about traffic control and safety measures at the intersection.
Readers seek balance as newspapers face a dilemma between grim reports and uplifting stories. The piece weighs audience reactions to tragedy driven front pages versus potential boosts from human interest features and positive community events.
The article reports George Steinbrenner being declared permanently ineligible in baseball and forced to resign as general partner of the New York Yankees after an investigation into payments to gambler Howard Spira. Hank Steinbrenner may take over, with broader questions about leadership, accountability, and impact on baseball.
TIM DERMADY urges Ward Stone to resolve the DEC Carousel dispute. The July 29 editorial laments tampering with endorsements and questions Syracuse's economic recovery options without Conger’s hometown backing. Carousel could be a Syracuse boom if leadership acts decisively.
The letter decries honoring the Jerry Rescue actions while eight people are jailed for praying on the grass at Haledama Planned Parenthood. It argues the monument praises illegal acts against a jailed prisoner during slavery and contrasts it with modern prosecutions of peaceful pro-life prayer.
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