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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1989
Page
8
The piece surveys Woodstock's legacy on its 20th anniversary, weighing criticism and praise. It argues the festival mirrored a generation’s anger and disarray, while noting drug use, moral debate, and the shift from antiwar rebellion to a status-driven system. It ends by recalling youthful promises and current serenity amid nostalgia.
Gallup poll cited by Herald Journal shows drug abuse as the top worry for Americans with three quarters of teens and about half of adults willing to help in prevention and treatment. President Bush embraces Bennett plan, hints at a possible $7 billion yearly need and warns no tax hikes for funding the drug war.
Timothy Gorman urges expanding two urban Catholic junior highs to offer high school programs and forming a Diocesan fund to cut tuition and raise teacher pay. He argues urban Catholic youth lack access and cites prior midcentury city school closures linked to Catholic population shifts. Irving Cantor critiques a proposed convention center and defends the War Memorial.
Reader objects to headline wording that foregrounds race over the individual Colin Powell. The letter argues reporting should emphasize the person’s achievement and not color, asking if a white officer would have faced the same phrasing.
A Syracuse Herald Journal letter to John Paklemba accuses the governor of seeking a personal stake in the St. Regis situation to benefit the Democratic bureaucracy and himself. The writer implies ulterior motives behind the governor’s stated interest.
Joseph G. Neugent, chairman of the Right-to-Life Party in Onondaga County, defends emphasizing sanctity of life while noting Mahoney opposed the rally tactics. He says a candidate’s Right-to-Life stance is not an endorsement of any single group and explains Mahoney’s invitation may have come through a party representative.
The state reports five million dollars in unclaimed funds awaiting owners. Citizens are urged to check if any money belongs to them and file claims before deadlines.
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