Needle exchange program deserves a test in Syracuse
In Opinion, Syracuse officials oppose distributing sterile needles to curb AIDS, citing lawless behavior, yet public health stakes are high. County has 500 IV drug users among 1,300 HIV cases. Rochester and Buffalo run needle exchanges. Programs require registration and counseling with aims to reduce transmission while urging treatment.
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Manlius vote on quarry expansion faces criticism
Residents near the T H Konsella Inc quarry complain about noise dust and shaking land as the town board moves to expand the quarry with a buffer change that bypasses the required super majority. Critics condemn the process as secret and anti democratic and urge public attendance and accountability at the next meeting.
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Walsh Defends EPA Funding and Farm Focus in Letter
Syracuse congressman James T. Walsh says editorial errors misstate GOP aims on EPA funding. He claims the EPA grew by 50 percent yet needs cuts like others, cites a $400 million enforcement boost last year, and argues farmers are among the beneficiaries while criticizing bureaucratic overreach and Delaney Clause enforcement.
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Mountain goat as SU mascot idea from John Colasanti
John Colasanti of Brewerton suggests SU adopt a mountain goat as the university mascot. He imagines a slogan The Mountain of Youth and a logo showing a jagged peak with SU at the summit while opponents struggle below.
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First Lady Clinton Urges Adoption to Cut Abortions
The First Lady advocates reducing abortions by promoting adoptions and sets a goal of placing 100,000 children per year in adoptive homes for five years. Critics warn that millions of abortions would still occur during that period, urging Americans to aim higher.
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Harborfest concerns over drunken crowds in Oswego prompt plea
A reader condemns Harborfest crowds on July 29 in Oswego’s Water Street and Breitbeck Park, noting inebriated youths and foul language. The writer cites two visiting Japanese women and worries about the event’s image abroad, urging officials to curb excessive drinking and restore a family friendly festival to protect future attendance.
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Critics of U S dropping atomic bombs irk him
A writer marks the 50th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki noting critics blame the United States while arguing it sought to end the war with minimal casualties. He recalls his Vietnam service and ponders courage, life, and sacrifice in a brief poem fragment.
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