Remembering the Nairobi and Dar es Salaam embassy victims
The editorial emphasizes the 12 Americans 180 Kenyans and 10 Tanzanians killed in the bombings and calls for funding to fortify embassies. It praises Julian Bartley a Nairobi consular official and urges vigilance against terrorism while avoiding prejudice and insisting on justice for the victims.
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Syracuse University
Maxwell School of Citizenship
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Chris Scharf
No Bill This Year Big Tobacco Lies Win Battle
An Annenberg Center study finds Big Tobacco ads distort Congress on a proposed cigarette tax bill aimed at reducing youth smoking. It notes industry opposition and claims about FDA bans, while detailing the cost of tobacco illness and the addictive pull of nicotine. The piece argues the political defeat leaves 3,000 American youths starting to smoke daily and 1,000 eventual deaths, with no legislation expected this year.
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Money, Image Spin, and Clean Conscience in Public Life
Thomas R. Pardue argues that money cannot wash away core truths about politics and Big Tobacco. He mocks laundered images by Procter & Gamble and public figures like Al D'Amato, noting nicotine addiction and carcinogens in tobacco. Money buys polished appearances, but cannot erase moral stink.
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Joe Sixpack
al D'Amato
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Thomas R. Pardue
Syracuse
President Clinton Faces Questions Over Testimony Shaping
The Herald-Journal reports President Clinton and his legal team will use all contacts to learn what Monica Lewinsky told the grand jury and to shape the president’s testimony. Clinton had promised to testify completely and truthfully, raising questions about what “shaping” implies for truthfulness and full disclosure.
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Tripp Testimony Questioned as Hearsay in Starr Probe
The passage questions Linda Tripp's usefulness to Kenneth Starr's grand jury, noting her statements depend on Monica Lewinsky and may amount to hearsay unless Tripp witnessed events. It also references DeWitt City's focus on transportation center plans and a Syracuse visit.
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Stuart R. Halpert DeWitt
City schools need action to keep great teachers
Readers urge Syracuse city officials to fix budget problems and adopt long term strategies for education. They praise Nottingham High School teacher Chris Ball for sparking chemistry interest and exam success, and thank Baill for inspiring two students while noting the district may lose him to Liverpool High School. Jurisdictional leaders are urged to be creative and work harder to retain educators.
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Syracuse
Old Syracuse bus depot eyed for sale amid city boost
Alex Frazier discusses urban split in Syracuse as Midtown Plaza redevelopment and a planned Amtrak link spark talk of selling the old bus station. He suggests transforming the junction of Interstates 81 and 690 into a central shopping area with depot restoration for rail service.
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