Call for stricter rules after FBI bribe sting in New York
A commentary decries the FBI sting that caught 106 county and town officials taking bribes or gifts over two and a half years. It notes 105 of 106 bribes were accepted totaling about $410,000 and urges public officials to bar gifts, with town vendors bearing extra costs. The piece calls for clear rules and accountability to curb graft across all levels of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
New York State
Steel Company
Onondaga
Forty two Years Ago V J Day Ended World War II
The article recalls August 14, 1945 the unconditional Japanese surrender ending World War II. It notes Truman announced Japan would surrender and Hiroshima and Nagasaki were ruined. It compares V J Day to V E Day and captures widespread relief in New York Times Square and Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Harry S. Truman
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Hitler
Germany
Pacific
America
New York City
Times Square
Salina Street
Syracuse
Right to free speech clash lands federal workers in bind
A reader from Sar Angelo Texas warns that a new executive order forces federal employees to sign a lifetime contract forfeiting free speech under threat of termination, royalties confiscation, and imprisonment for revealing classified information. The letter accuses the measure of chilling whistleblowing and cites John Walker as an example, urging readers to contact congressmen to protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John Walker
Louis C. Brase
Sar Angelo
Texas
Water study on New York rivers questioned by writer
A reader decries a $20,000 recreational study of New York rivers, noting it excluded the State Barge Canal in Central New York. They urge lawmakers and agencies to address erosion, flood control, and water management year round, warning of ongoing water problems next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seneca
Oneida
Oswego
Hurriane Agnes
DEC
Summer Cooler Acknowledges Local Library Benefit
A Summer Cooler event supporting the Manlius Library thanked the Syracuse Symphony Rock Ensemble and Manlins Sno Top for their contributions, with about 40 concertgoers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maelius
Kathy
Vince Giordano
Sno Top
Taylor
Profit Systems
Skaneaseles
Crowley Foods
Onondaga County Public Library
Louise
Eingsen
Manlius
Manlius Library
Syracuse Symphony Rock Ensemble
Send pit bulls to obedience school
A letter argues for mandatory accredited obedience training for pit bull owners, with proof at yearly license renewal. It criticizes chain laws as ineffective and calls for weeding out irresponsible owners through training, noting local courses like the Syracuse Obedience Training Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Obedience Training Club
SOTC
Threat is Real Ro Play Editorial Aug 7
The writer argues the Reagan administration refuses to block a Soviet beachhead in the Western Hemisphere. He recalls Cuba under Khrushchev era and questions past leaders over Panama and other gains while urging U S firms to invest in Central America to boost regional economies and reduce trade deficits.
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Cuba
Kennedy
Panama Canal
Carter
Reagan
Central America
Guatemala
Salvador
Mexico
Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Japan
Wes Thompson
Marcellus
Editorial Policy on Letters to the Editor
The notice states letters must be signed or held back writer identity if needed. It explains space limits require editing for length while preserving point of view. Unedited letters at writer’s stipulation will not be published as a rule.
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Malone
Hut
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