US admits protecting Nazi Barbie and aiding escape
The United States acknowledged sheltering Klaus Barbie the Butcher of Lyon and helping him flee to South America after World War II, apologizing to France. A 218 page report by Allan A. Ryan Jr. found the 1947 decision to use Barbie as a spy defensible at the time but called the concealment indefensible.
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United States
Klaus Barbie
Lyon
South America
Barbie
Bolivia
France
William French Smith
Allan A. Ryan Jr
Nuremberg
U.S
Counter Intelligence Corps
British Broadcasting System
City power loss from underground fire hits garment district
In New York City's garment district an underground electrical fire disrupted service for days. A 68-year-old 12-inch water main ruptured under Seventh Avenue flooding a Consolidated Edison substation, reflecting aging infrastructure. Nearby Schenectady suffered a 36-inch main burst releasing two million gallons per hour into streets.
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New York City
Consolidated Edison
Seventh Avenue
Schenectady
Water main breaks signal aging U S infrastructure crisis
Schenectady Mayor Frank Duci calls water breaks and failed bridges a disaster linked to long neglected roads sewers and water systems. He warns repairs will be costly but essential, urging orderly rehabilitation plans rather than reactive fixes.
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Schenectady
Frank Duci
Duci
United States
New York City
Henry Reuss
America
Wayne Newton Cancels Sept 10 Rochester Concert
Wayne Newton has canceled a September 10 concert in Rochester. The Beach Boys are slated to appear a week earlier at the State Fair in Syracuse and may consider filling the date.
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Wayne Newton
Rochester
Beach Boys
Syracuse
Day care for senators proposal draws light comments
The Senate plans a day care center for children of senators and staff with $20,000 seed money for furniture equipment and a two month director salary. It aims to become self supporting via parent fees, a move the writer greets with irony regarding Congress.
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United States Senate
Senate
Congress
Capitol Hill program funding for child care faces cuts
In 1981 Congress cut Title XX funds by 21 percent affecting day care and social services. Some states limited eligibility, reduced staff, or raised fees. Funding has risen slightly but remains at 1976 levels when adjusted for inflation. The piece notes the political disparity in funding.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Victims blamed for disease and a town’s old memory
A letter writer argues against blaming heart disease on individuals citing social factors and uncertain causes. Suzanne Kwasniewski urges aldermen to address an abandoned house case in Oswego. The writer recalls a Blodgett Vocational Commencement program from 1933 and memories of friends from fifty years ago.
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David Nash
Herald-Journal
America
Oswego
Suzanne Kwasniewski
Helen Mohat
Syracuse
Florida
Graffiti bouquets and secondhand dresses in a hopeful note
Jeannie J. Knapp Bankey writes from Bothell Washington describing graffiti bouquets, thrifted dresses, and missing rings or photographs as she reflects on life in Washington State. She contrasts it with central New York, notes friendly Syracusans, and asks readers about living there while addressing concerns about jobs for the unemployed.
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Washington State
New York
Jeannie J. Knapp Bankey
Thunderstorm knocks down tree branch. Public Works clears area
An Eastwood, Syracuse resident reports lightning during a thunderstorm felled a large branch from a box elder tree. Public Works crews arrived within hours to cut and pile branches and clear the driveway. The resident credits Bill Winslow, George Crowell and Mike Cunningham for the work.
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Public Works Department
Bill Winslow
George Crowell
Mike Cunningham
Eastwood
Syracuse
Kitten Spay Neuter Drive Appeals for Help
Linda Fleisch promotes a spay and neuter program to reduce stray kittens. Financial help and low cost certificates are available by mail or phone, with donations to Guardians of Animals Inc. to support the nonprofit effort in Syracuse and Pennellville.
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Linda Fleisch
Pennellville
New York
Guardians of Animals, Inc
Syracuse
Gun safety and hunter training in New York state
The text traces the history of gun safety programs from the 1949 NRA initiative to today’s widespread mandatory training before hunting licenses. It notes New York as the first state to require compulsory training and cites New York’s top safety record, then mentions the Liverpool Red and Gun Club hosting eight weekly two-part classes at Henry Clay Boulevard club rooms.
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National Rifle Association
New York State
Canada
Liverpool Red and Gun Club
Henry Clay Boulevard
Aldermen weigh closing Oswego fraternity house amid vandalism claims
The Oswego edition article raises questions about whether fraternity members identified themselves as suspects after a maple tree was torn from a lawn. It notes aldermen consider closing the fraternity house, leaving about 20 students homeless, and invites scrutiny of the logic behind this action.
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Oswego
Molinari
Disappointed letter on Herald-Journal swim meet coverage
Michael S Kolcenski of Baldwinsville expresses disappointment with Herald Journal coverage of the annual city county swim meet. He notes that finals results were omitted this year and mentions Finn Jensen, winner of the outstanding male swimmer award, tying last year.
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Herald- Journal
Herald-Journal
Finn Jensen
Michael S
Kolceski
Baldwinsville
Public hearing urged on wheelchair lifts for Centro buses
Arise and local groups call for a citywide accessible fixed route system with lifts on 100 buses. A public hearing is set for Monday Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Bevard Community Room to decide if Centro and the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority will install lifts and improve service for people with disabilities. Residents may request transportation aid by calling ARISE at 472-3171 for rides.
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Centro
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
Bevard
Civic Center
Montgomery St
John Bateman- Ferry
Mike Peluso
A.arwin
Syracuse
Looks count letter about TV news personalities
A reader from Syracuse, Ann Bradley, praises Christine Craft as a capable news commentator and notes Dorothy Wildheim as her all time favorite. The letter comments on Mrs Fuldheim as respected yet wrinkled and 90 years young, reflecting community views of television anchors.
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Ann Bradley
Syracuse
Christine Craft
High Court
Ohio
Dorothy Wildheim
Honwide
Phone lines To Ma Bell strike sparks in Liverpool
A letter from William H. Mocarski of Liverpool criticizes the Ma Bell strike. He mocks the slogan reach out and touch someone and says letting your fingers do the walking is a bigger joke.
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Ma Bell
New York
William H. Mocarski
Liverpool
Fear in Cortland pony pulling scene prompts concern
The Herald American reports a July 31 feature from Cortland area showing Welch ponies hitched to a heavy weight driven by Fred Eaton of Cincinnatus, a logger. Eaton boasts eight first place finishes in pony pulls, while a reader laments the fear in a pony’s eye and questions if measures exist to stop such abuse.
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Herald American
Cortland
Welch
Fred Eaton
Cincinnatus
Laundry Business Moves Back to Normal After Refusals
A Little Leary Laundry returns to its regular operations on the same day after facing repeated refusals from authorities. The owners state the issue is resolved and services resume as usual.
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Sap Advice
Angeline Penner
Business & Professional Women's Clubs
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