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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1982
Page
6
In our year of an honest election year the Senate passed a proposed balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. It requires two thirds of the House and three fourths of the states to ratify. The measure allows suspensions and excludes off budget spending, exposing a broad loophole.
A satirical report notes Chinese exports to the U.S. rose in the first half of the year while U.S. sales to China fell. It states the U.S. sold China 1.71 billion in goods and imported 1.04 billion in Chinese goods, with Chinese exports up 20 percent and U.S. exports down 0 percent. It mentions the Soviet Union’s grain imports and a planned gas pipeline to Europe, implying financial gains for the West.
In London a royal baptism and Queen Mother's birthday were marked with thrift as Prince Willy wore a 150 year old outfit and wedding cake was served with champagne. The piece critiques a proposed constitutional balanced budget amendment and its widening role for federal courts, noting political posturing and fiscal strain amid 1980s economics.
Observers note President Reagan shifting from earlier tax cuts to a larger tax increase drawing comparisons to a Las Vegas stakes move. Critics call the move a betrayal of trickle-down principles as conservatives react with shock.
Letter objects to New York DOT's at grade arterial proposal from Butternut interchange to Manlius Center stressing that congestion relief will not come from new road, urging more public transit and improvements on Manlius Fayetteville Fremont routes. Acknowledges public hearing turnout and cites local impacts and equality concerns.
In a letter to Robert Williams the writer defends seniors against a stereotype of purple hair and weakness. The writer, in their 70s, describes active life in a senior housing building, volunteers four days a week, grows vegetables, and expresses gratitude for Social Security.
A reader questions the focus on numbers and condemns selective outrage over civilian deaths in Lebanon and Syria. The letter argues Americans should scrutinize PLO propaganda and criticizes Western response to Israeli and PLO terror alike, urging consistency in moral condemnation.
The president argues farmers can ease a national recession by wheat contracts with the Soviet Union. He signals tolerance of communism to some extent if US aid sustains policies. El Salvador pledges to reduce killings to under 400 monthly, justifying continued arms and aid despite an American ban.
A historical note references a school era group of kids described as having to be “Special” and how attitudes and policies affected students. The speaker contends this reflects broader views on disability during President Reagan’s time and hints at evolving inclusion in schools.
R. H. Hobson of Syracuse endorses Jim Walsh urging a mayoral bid. The letter argues the transportation commissioner exemplifies a systemic abuse of power at City Hall and asserts a path to remove mayoral appointees.
An East Syracuse reader calls for an official televised public apology from Mayor Alexander after he accused City Auditor Roy Bernardi of being an idiot on Channel 5 noon news. The writer notesDifferences in opinion are common and demands accountability.
A critique of US policy shifting grain sales to the Soviet Union to cash and carry, arguing it pressures Moscow’s finances while Europe funds the USSR with cheap loans and gas pipeline tech. The piece contrasts American restraint with European support amid Eastern bloc economic strain.
A Syracuse resident recalls decaying coal powered plants from 80 years of residence, noting they were once widespread with multiple factories per neighborhood and no discussion of acid rain, while coal fumes were pungent but not linked to widespread environmental concerns.
A reader extols the Liverpool Public Library as a best kept secret. Staff researchers tracked down the six volume Dumas novel Vicomte de Bragelonne by sourcing Volume I from the University of Texas Library and Volume II from the University of Tennessee Library. Volume III arrived via Hobart and William Smith College, with the rest awaited from other famed libraries worldwide.
A landlord named Leary refuses housing to families with children or pets, citing concerns over rats. The decision affects potential tenants and highlights housing discrimination risks tied to pest issues.
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