Syracuse Housing Funds Must Aid Blighted Neighborhoods
Community leaders press to keep 15 million in Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative focused on the city’s poorest areas. Rep James Walsh helped secure the funds to demolish vacant homes, build new ones, and offer loans, while critics warn against diverting money to downtown or lakefront projects.
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Passengers Rights Push Against Airlines Gains Steam
A year after a faltering passenger bill of rights, lawmakers seek enforceable rules as DOT reports a 74 percent rise in complaints in early this year. McCain and Snowe push for real standards requiring transparent pricing, truthful timing, and clear oversell notices despite airline opposition.
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Olympia Snowe
R-Maine
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Syracuse Holistic Health Council promotes civic renewal
A Syracuse civic group urges a sun and spirit driven renewal to shape a holistic health civic movement. They advocate balance between natural and high tech, local versus big chains, and urge community donations for life enhancing projects through a dedicated fund at Central New York Community Foundation.
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Time Magazine
Keep out of Clinton family business and politics
A reader argues against political attacks on the Clinton family and Hillary Clinton. The letter contrasts two philosophies guiding politics, favoring a fair approach and noting a market economy's focus on profit, health, and education.
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Bill Clinton
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Raymond L. Howard
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Amish Cook columnist Cob lentz spans nation in print
A Quincy Herald Whig report notes Amish columnist Elizabeth Cob lentz writes The Amish Cook featured in about 100 small papers from New York to California. Descriptions mention her plain appearance and refusal to be photographed. Readers might also explore two new novels about Amish life.
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Indiana
Coblentz
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California
Pennsylvania
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Ohio University Press
Jodi Picoult
Pocket Books
Holmes County
Ohio
Lancaster
Social programs and market balance in progressive nations
Reasonable minds agree social security Medicare GI Bill minimum wage public education and environmental protection are good. Big business did not enthusiastically support them. All progressive nations have checks and balances to protect citizens from market excesses.
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