Open Meetings Law questions grip Onondaga center panel
The Onondaga County convention center advisory panel, empaneled by County Executive Nick Pirro to guide a $40 million Urban Development Corp project, faces pressure to hold meetings in public. Panel members and Pirro’s office favor continuing closed sessions, drawing criticism over the public’s right to know and potential legal violations.
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Nick Pirro
State Urban Development Corp
Martin Farrell
Pirro
Mike Cunningham
Onondaga County
Northeast joins California in tougher auto emission standards
New York and seven neighboring states adopt stronger emissions rules matching California. The plan phases in from 1993 with auto costs rising about 150 dollars per new car. It aims to reduce air pollution delivered from the Midwest, urging nationwide adoption for consistent standards and cleaner air.
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New York
California
Northeast
Midwest
Congress
General Motors
Cleaning Up Sleaze Stop Taxpayer Paid Lobbyists
A Byrd backed bill aims to end paying outside agents with federal funds to lobby Congress for grant funded projects. It would require disclosure of lobbyists paid with non federal money and stop direct and indirect lobbying with federal funds. The measure has House support and White House openness.
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Congress
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Senate
House
Congressional Quarterly
Byrd
West Virginia University
Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Executive Branch
HUD
S&ls
Pentagon
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
White House
Washington
Letter to editor argues doctors should see Medicaid patients but rejects mandatory unpaid clinic work
Dr James F Hyla of Syracuse defends physicians seeing Medicaid patients while criticizing an editorial that urged universal free care. He compares medical subsidies to food stamps and rent subsidies, notes broader societal factors, and calls for shared responsibility beyond doctors to fix health care for the poor.
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James F. Hyla
M.D
Syracuse
Rowan wrong on Israel to Carl Rowan
Milton J Crystal of Fayetteville writes to the Herald Journal criticizing Carl Rowan’s Aug. 2 column about Israel. He argues Israelis do punish overzealous acts and do not murder prisoners and questions comparisons to past atrocities. He questions the columnist’s understanding and bias.
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Carl Rowan
Herald-Journal
Israel
Sheik Obeid
Milton J. Crystal
Fayetteville
Lebanon conflict persists without Israel ties say locals
A letter to the Herald from M C Chester argues that Lebanon’s long running clash between Muslim and Christian factions is a domestic affair since World War I. The letter, signed by ORD E. KLINE of Manlius, counters claims of Israeli involvement.
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Lebanon
Israel
M.C. Chester
Herald
E. Kline
Manlius
Embryo custody at stake in Tennessee divorce case
In Maryville Tennessee a unique divorce trial centers on custody of seven frozen fertilized embryos. The wife seeks rights to use the embryos for future pregnancy while the husband opposes use without his consent. The case raises fundamental questions about reproductive rights and the fate of the embryos.
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Maryville
Tenn
Lewis Davis
Davis
Where's leadership in Syracuse City schools
Valerie Shults voices concern over the Syracuse City Board of Education failing to engage community input. She describes infighting at the board, a central office administrator berating volunteers, and punitive actions against the teacher chairing a committee. She urges board resignation or voters to remove them in November.
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Syracuse
Iine
Valerie Shults
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James F. Kleinklaus
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Rowan
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