Opinion: King Beating Sentences Still Too Light
The column derides Judge Davies for sidestepping federal guidelines in sentencing Sp. Stacey Koon and Officer Lawrence Powell for Rodney King’s beating. It argues the 18 to 30 month terms with no fines were too lenient, notes the judge’s misinterpretations of the videotape, and criticizes blaming King while praising the officers as “family men.” The piece links the decision to broader racial injustice and public cynicism toward policing in America.
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John Davies
Stacey Koon
Lawrence Powell
Rodney King
Powell
Soen
King
Davies
Koon
Daryl Gates
Los Angeles
Jesse Jackson
America
Snooping in private files at 911 and IRS judged wrong
The editorial condemns snooping by 911 dispatchers and IRS staff who accessed private arrest and tax records. It notes 30 dispatchers were reprimanded, IRS disciplined over 150 workers, and warns that civil liberties are at risk from data misuse. It urges stronger privacy protections and cautions against a pervasive surveillance culture.
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IRS
Onondaga County
Internal Revenue Service
Jamie Fineberg
Fineberg
George Orwell
Winston Smith
NAFTA fears echo across a worried economy
The piece argues NAFTA will devastate manufacturing and living standards. It cites media and business groups backing the treaty, warns of job losses, lower wages, weaker health and safety rules, and environmental and food safety concerns. It highlights lobbying and cross border impacts on workers and industry.
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Jeff Ux
The
Economic Policy Institute
Congress
Comprehensive plan urged to curb nuclear proliferation
A letter calling for a broad strategy to fight nuclear bombs urges tougher controls on dual use technologies, stricter penalties, timely funding for the IAEA, and a timetable to cut U S and Russian arsenals far below START I targets, as the 48th anniversary of the first atomic bombing nears. It also criticizes presidential focus on travel and deficit spending.
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North Korea
Pakistan
Iran
Clinton
Russia
India
International Atomic En Agency
U.N
Nuclear Club
U.S
Hiroshima
Beth A. Broadway
Reader criticizes Tony Kornheiser for his ponytail column
A reader blasts Tony Kornheiser for a Sunday Herald American column, denouncing the writer’s portrait and suggesting the columnist lacks hair maturity. The letter defends freedom of expression while demanding an apology to men with ponytails.
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Tony Kornheiser
Adonis
Herald American
Cuomo veto harms children needing support transfers
State Senator John A. DeFrancisco argues Gov Cuomo vetoed S.3051, blocking a plan to keep child support orders active during intercounty transfers in New York. The bill would prevent gaps in payments as custodial parents move between counties, potentially saving about 3.7 million annually with 4,030 movers and 313,855 total cases.
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New York State
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are invited to send succinct legible letters with a daytime telephone number. Unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published. The paper may edit letters for length and reserves mailing address P.O. Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. For questions call (315) 470-2235.
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P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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Prat
Chiaton Square
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Aly
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Torothy D. Bunk
Symothy P. Atseff
Speter Lymar
Ectovial Pope
Eciter
James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
Greudotion
Ee Ey
NAFTA
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Associaion of
Non
New York Times
the Nation Magazine
Teamster
Ron Carey
United States
California
Mexico
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Aslars
Matamoros
Air Force One
Washington
Oval Office
Mr. Ed
Tony
Cuomo
John A. Defrancisco
Albany
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