World turns against Israel over Beirut crisis and air raids
The piece notes mounting global opposition to Israeli actions in Beirut as jets pound West Beirut and peace efforts stall. It cites U S pressure on Prime Minister Menachem Begin, calls for a cease fire, and concerns that Israeli leaders prefer crushing the Palestinian entity over a peace settlement.
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Beirut
Israel
West Beirut
United States
Menachem Begin
U.S
Philip Habib
Lebanon
Shafik Wazzan
Habib
Reagan
Wazzan
Begin
White House
Ariel Sharon
Central New York Scottish Games at Griffin Field
The 43rd annual Central New York Scottish Games will run tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Griffin Field in Liverpool. A full day of athletic competitions, games, food and music awaits with plentiful activities for all ages.
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New York
Griffin Field
Liverpool
Water main break clears way for Hanover Square show
Quick cleanup by the Water Department allowed the Empire State Ballet Caravan to perform in Hanover Square after a 16 inch water main burst at East Water and South Salina streets. City crews pumped out water and laid a portable floor for the lunchtime World in the Square entertainment sponsored by Onondaga Savings Bank.
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Hanover Square
East Water
South
Salina
Henry Fonda a landmark star ends long film era
Henry Fonda, famed for The Farmer Takes a Wife and On Golden Pond, died at 77 ending a half century of showbusiness influence. He rose from early 1930s talkies to become a central American hero alongside Gary Cooper Clark Gable and John Wayne.
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Talking Pictures
Henry Fonda
Janet Gaynor
Erie Canal
Gary Cooper
Clark Gable
Errol Flynn
Randolph Scott
John Wayne
Fonda
Golden Pond
Corea
Power outage traps Reagan in private elevator
A recent White House power failure left President Reagan stuck between floors for five minutes while Vice President Bush managed the crisis. The incident mirrors past stumbles from the Carter and Ford eras, with analysts noting the economy’s strain in those years.
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White House
Reagan
Bush
In Your Opinion Couldn’t Happen Here Story
A reflective piece contrasts a self serving mayor with a free press in America. It laments activism and censorship while praising a plural media landscape and warns against the consolidation of power, ending with a note about values and liberty. The letter from Valerie Shults adds concern over Eisenhower curriculum and the possible closure of the institution, noting quality and financial strain.
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America
Eisenhower
R.lt
Paraplegic Driver's License Decision Sparks Public Outcry
Marian Beebe of Erieville writes in anger over a death linked to a disabled driver who held a license after a second offense. She questions how such a judgment could stand and asks what citizens can do to curb similar tragedies and seek explanations from the judge.
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Mary Glenn
Marian Beebe
Erieville
Unfavorable RIT decision to close Eisenhower College
The Rochester Institute of Technology recently decided to close Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls due to worsening finances. The move comes late in July, leaving students few weeks before the new term to find alternative schooling.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
R.I.T
Eisenhower College
Seneca Falls
Carey Criticized Governor Over Wealth Gap Tweets
A Syracuse reader under the name Rugby Tenant accuses Governor Carey of thoughtlessness toward the poor and elderly, arguing a split between rich and poor in New York. The letter ponders compassion for Democratic voters and questions influence over housing, mentioning Towers and Rugby.
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Carey
New York State
The
Towers
Rugby
Syracuse
Editorial cartoon misleads on gas price changes
Niagara Mohawk states it initiated no profit from the new natural gas price rise by Consolidated Gas Supply Corp. The editor notes pass through of higher wellhead prices and cites the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 as the cause of rising bills.
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Niagara Mohawk
Consolidated Gas Supply Corporation
Public Service Commission
Commission
Syracuse Area
Congress
Residents Resist HUD Plan for New Apartment Project
MR and MRS CLARK RUMSEY condemn a HUD backed plan to convert a seven acre scrub lot into housing near Vincent Apartments alleging it is not needed. They compare the effort to marching boots and accuse the Mount St James complex omission of revealing the plan’s true motives amid community concerns.
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Syracuse University
Vincent
Benedict Avenue
HUD
Mount St. James
Clark Rumsey
Syracuse
Natural foster care clash over court rulings cited by ex foster parents
Ex foster parents from Liverpool condemn Family Court for preferring negligent natural mothers over stable foster homes. They argue judges ignore Social Services findings after months of visits and inspections. They call for viewing homes firsthand and warn children are sent to disliked natural homes where they may suffer.
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Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Social Services
Family Court
Liverpool
Three Syracuse Officers Save 15YearOld Life See Credit
Irene Kennedy of Syracuse honors three officers, Tom Mulliyer, Kathy Cecile, and a third unnamed officer, plus two Eastern Ambulance crews, for exemplary actions on July 26 to save a 15-year-old boy. Kennedy notes their sympathy toward the family and calls for credit due.
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Syracuse
Tom Mulliyer
Kathy Cecile
Eastern Ambulance
Irene Kennedy
Grateful for tests to Robert Bellandi and Michael Quick
Acknowledgment to Robert Bellandi and Michael Quick from Environmental Engineering for free water contamination testing. The test, costing between 11 000 and 12 000 dollars, ruled out one cause of water problems and redirected focus to bacterial and viral studies.
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Robert Bellandi
Michael Quick
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Herald
Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
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Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
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Sayeystur
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Ford
Mensch
Valerie Shults
Anne Mer
Carey Careless
J. Edward Kaish
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