Trouble at top of ticket Democrats face no clear candidate
In Onondaga County the county executive race lacks a known Democratic candidate as Frederick Zimmerman moves to Tennessee and Peter Stockmann is named to replace him on the ballot. With no replacement secured, voters may face competition only from incumbents Pirro and Fitzpatrick, while the paper questions party recruitment and stresses accountability and public dialogue in elections.
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Onondaga County
Democrats
Will Rogers
Frederick Zimmerman
Independence Party
Nicholas Pirro
Zimmerman
Tennessee
Peter Stockmann
Jamesville
County Board of Elections
Steve Paquette
Stockmann
Paquette
William Fitzpatrick
Pirro
Puro
Fitzpatrick
Petty Thief Gets 17 to Life for $80 Cashing
Fred Adkins, 32, received 17 years to life after cashing an $80.25 money order not his, due to three prior felonies making him a persistent offender. Critics note prison costs soar above $25,694 yearly per inmate and question if the punishment fits the crime amid crowded facilities and work-release debates.
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Fred Adkins
Ife
Patrick J. Cunningham
Nui Bly Adning Wgwl
Adkins
Herald-Journal
Jim O'Hara
Clinton right about smoking aids youth protection
A letter section argues for Clinton's tobacco control plans to safeguard youths, urging bipartisanship beyond welfare and defense debates. It criticizes Bay Bernardi's City Court judge appointment of Richard Hennessy Jr, calling him unfit and urging leaders with character. The writer supports redirecting tobacco ad spend to public health research.
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Clinton
Defense Department
Tom
Roy Bernardi
Richard Hennessy Jr
Bernardi
Hennessy
Baye Bernardi
Wtvh-Tv
Channel 5
Scott Atkinson
Syracuse
Richard Hennessy
John Murphy
Onondaga County
Kaul proposes sterilization bounty to curb overpopulation
Columnist Donald Kaul urges a cash bonus for welfare recipients willing to undergo sterilization. He argues overpopulation and wasteful consumption threaten resources and that a $1,000 bounty is too low, proposing a much higher figure to attract sufficient candidates, claiming long term cost efficiency.
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Donald Kaul
Herald-Journal
Pn Kaul
Syracuse coverage praised by chamber after 1995 NSRA Nationals
David P. Cordeau of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce lauds Syracuse Newspapers for exceptional coverage of the National Street Rods 1995 Nationals. He notes extensive press visibility, community welcome, and service that aided Syracuse’s bid for future events.
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New York
Chambers of Commerce
Syracuse
NSRA
Central New York
Fairgrounds
David P. Cordeau
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Walsh Accuses Walsh of Washington insider stance in EPA funding row
A reader letter criticizes Rep James Walsh for defending EPA and FDA budget cuts and claims he shifted after election to follow special interests. The writer argues Walsh misrepresents public demand and labels him a Washington insider whose truth adapts to funding sources.
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James Walsh
Herald-Journal
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
Walsh
EPA
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Wanington
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