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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1983
Page
12
A sharp look at how politicians blame reporters for bad coverage while praising their own work. The piece cites a Lyndon Johnson era quote about leaders avoiding fault and shifting blame, underscoring press tensions and public trust dynamics.
Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire known for the Golden Fleece Awards dismissed a Treasury study claiming deficits could boost growth. He joked of odd miracles including Weinberger wielding a knife to trim military spending and James Watt joining a save the whales group, then said some visions are beyond the pale.
In a 1984 Veterans of Foreign Wars speech Reagan framed U S reporting as distorted and biased by hype. He accused journalists of disinformation while the press defended its duty to report the full story, noting dangers to journalists and rejecting demands to mold coverage to suit political aims.
The Des Moines Register and Tribune finds age affects views of sin among Iowans. A 71 percent over 50 call marijuana a major sin versus 35 percent of 18 to 29 year olds, while 62 percent over 50 view premarital sex as major sin versus 28 percent younger. Coveting a neighbor's spouse tops the list at 88 percent.
A reader letter highlights persistent discrimination against handicapped people in Tacoma and elsewhere. It argues for better inclusion in seating and social engagement, urging adults to stop hiding and excluding disabled individuals from ordinary life. The piece also notes community efforts by Syracuse groups supporting at risk youth and opposing foreign military intervention.
A researcher tracking the Eighth Air Force Services Command at Milton Ernest Hall England during 1944 1945 seeks Lt Col Clinton W Traister former personnel officer and Syracuse native. He asks friends and relatives who read this to provide his current address or any contact help.
Jeffrey Wirsum, M.P., argues stress research reads like a mystery but objects to the goals. He condemns a shortcut society reliant on pills or easy foods. He says true utopia comes from effort, outlining strategies to remove stress factors and lessen unavoidable ones.
Assemblymen Miller and Rappleyen and Senator Auer push divide and conquer on the proposed Consumer Utility Board bill. They argue New York utilities serve varied regions as nearly seven states, needing a CUR for each area with coordinated technical, legal, and engineering support. Rates are set by individual utilities, not statewide, creating an uneven playing field.
A speaker argues that Japan provoked the war at Pearl Harbor and asserts the atomic bomb was necessary to stop them. The narrator condemns protests as futile and calls for action and prayer for American sailors entombed as ships sink at Pearl Harbor.
Parents Jody and John Muratore of Clay express gratitude for the Early Education Program at Bessie Riordan School and the Handicapped Students Program at Roxhare Middle School. They praise Dr Warren E Grund and his staff for love, compassion, and understanding shown to each child.
A letter claims Genesee County sheriff's deputies enforce an illegal left turn into Darien Lake Theme Park, requiring a right turn entry and issuing monthly summonses. The writer questions moral obligations while noting park has no control over the situation and apologizes for the trouble.
A family commends the Onondaga Department of Social Services Childrens Division for dedication and competence. They single out Candace Allen and her colleagues for diligence and patience in assisting children in need, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the staff and Onondaga County taxpayers.
ROSTEVEN JONAS coordinator of Special Education Summer School Syracuse expresses gratitude to Hank Barrows and the Valley Men's Club for inviting about 200 students to Valley Field Days on Aug 3. He praises transportation, rides, refreshment stands, candy, and the evident enjoyment of the children.
A fragmented line hints at a cautionary note about rising nerves and adjustment. The phrase suggests a claim that familiarity will reduce anxiety and promote steadier behavior once adaptation occurs.
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