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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1982
Page
4
The text notes that Furman v. Georgia in 1972 halted arbitrary death sentences but did not end capital punishment. It suggests the era did not fatalistically close death sentence use and frames a longer history of state executions.
A Tro y group of three Empire State Games athletes faced muggers for their warmup suits. Syracuse University's parking and admission policies draw local ire as fees mount. The ESG pass costs five dollars for all events, with individual day parking at two dollars and eight dollars if attending all four days. Local fans question the pricing and its impact on attendance near SU facilities.
The article notes Frank J. Coppola’s January 17 1977 execution in Virginia as the first there in 30 years, marking a new wave of state laws redrafting capital punishment amid Furman era shifts. It highlights nationwide trends toward stricter statutes, 1 000 plus candidates, and debates over morality as states push to close legal loopholes.
The text argues that while Soviet abuses have evolved from Stalin's wholesale genocide to subtler, less ghastly crimes, the regime still restricts free movement. Hunger strikes by Soviet citizens seek to dramatize their plight and pressure officials to permit families to reunite abroad.
A Soviet wife reportedly lied to her American husband to end his hunger strike as he pressed to emigrate, a claim seen in light of Helsinki terms. Critics question Moscow’s sincerity while noting the USSR’s warted adherence to a 1975 accord on family ties and non interference.
The Pacific plate causes most large tremors and Southern California faces ongoing quake risk with warnings that trouble could arise in the coming years. A conference on preparedness sponsored by Atlantic Richfield reflects growing awareness, while U S quake funding runs about 100 million dollars annually. Japan plans over 300 million a year for five years for one region, and America’s Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act allocates about 60 million annually to study fault monitoring though deep underground sensors remain expensive and beyond current tech.
Kerry Lieh of Caltech uncovered a peat and sand chronicle in a dried swamp near Palmdale California revealing 2,000 years of quakes. The record indicates major earthquakes occur about every 150 years, a rare insight amid limited overall progress since the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act.
In this Herald Journal Aug 9 page, readers in Syracuse react to global strife. The letters condemn sectarian killings in Ireland and France and Turkey, warn of Zionist and Palestinian tensions, and urge neighbors to reject hatred.
A family from Clay thanks Brendan O Dougherty of 8028 Trina Circle for stopping to aid a woman with a broken arm on July 1 after three others passed. They credit his courage and pray blessings on him and his family.
A letter from Mrs. Emily Dimicco of Liverpool laments profane speech becoming commonplace in daily life. The author notes rising use of four letter words in public, among children and adults, and questions the eroding sense of respect and the chic appeal of swearing.
The text recalls Roosevelt and Churchill planning unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and applies the call to present PLO leadership in Beirut. It contrasts postwar aims with current political dynamics and implications for relations with the Palestinian movement.
Cultural success Rex Henriot's Theater Company staged Piano Bar at the Top of the Holiday Inn. Cast of six John Adjemian Ernie Camerota Barbara Engan Allan M. Hill Susan Basile Kevin M. Shumway portrayed American search for sincere relationships amid urban detachment. audience felt part of Sweet Sue's Piano Bar. Syracuse offers impressive talent and intimate dinner theater. Denise Ruth Minnard.
Senator Martin S. Auer of the 49th District responds to Gretchen Brooks letter Aug. 3 about the governors veto of a bill to curb cruelty to animals. He notes he was the Senate prime sponsor and worked to secure approval, arguing against broad labeling of public office holders as politicians.
The speaker argues against supply-side theory and the trickle-down approach, calling for lowering the Federal Reserve discount rate to reflect true administrative costs and balance borrowable dollars between government, private sector, and free enterprise. They criticize transfer payments and defense plans, urging removal of the discount rate as an alternative to the tax rate.
The State Department pursues more aid and arms for Argentina amid criticism of careless Latin America policy. Enders testified that ties with Argentina were too weak during the Falklands crisis, urging relaxed arms restrictions and greater military access, highlighting a pattern of favoring military rulers over democratic governance.
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