Chamber Drops Bold Action On Political Front
The Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce promotes COMPAC a chamber political action committee but questions its own bold stance. Critics highlight budget conflicts with local schools and public tension over Albany politics as Advance Upstate exits.
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Bombing in Jerusalem tests peace hopes amid terror
Amid shattered glass at Sbarro in downtown Jerusalem a bomber killed 15 and injured many. Leaders Yossi Beilin and Yasir Abed Rabbo urged peace as Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed credit. Israeli reaction ranged from vows of retaliation to calls for negotiated settlement. The piece contrasts violence with a shared belief in peace.
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Middle East
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Babes
Veterans defend service bonds and memory of their groups
William D. Mayers of Madison County American Legion argues that veterans organizations are international, honor the fallen, and provide youth programs, health services, and community support. He contends Robert J. Wolfson’s critique misreads their mission and invites Wolfson to join any of over a dozen national veterans groups.
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American Legion
Wolfson
America
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William D. Mayers
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Canastota
Arms breakthrough faces possible hurdles in peace path
A letter notes the IRA and Sinn Fein agreed to Good Friday terms but US-UK tensions threaten progress. It calls for deescalation, reform of policing, and removal of spies, while urging Protestant leaders to meet obligations for sustained peace.
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Ireland
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Six Counties
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South Armagh
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