Pork or Policy Clash in Clinton Crime Bill Debate
Opinion column argues the split over the crime bill rests on who benefits from pork spending such as midnight basketball. It notes Newt Gingrich and coalition forces blocking action, details police funding rises, and invites readers to contact Rep. Walsh as the vote nears a tight 225 to 210 result.
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Clinton
Congress
House
Newt Gingrich
National Rifle Association
George Bush
Glenarden
James Walsh
Ronondaga
Walsh
Federal Building
Syracuse
N.Y
New York
Syracuse Wouldn't Need Studies to Tame Air Fares
Syracuse Common Council weighs paying 36000 to a Connecticut firm to study Hancock airport pricing amid calls to boost competition and lure discount carriers. Editors say act on common sense, bid the project, or skip the study and pursue direct marketing to airlines.
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Hancock International
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Common Council
Hancock
Aviation Commission
Juror Questioning and Note Taking Praised in Court
Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. in Syracuse allows jurors to question witnesses and take notes in civil and criminal trials. He screens questions first, guiding jurors to engage directly with the proceedings.
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U.S. District Court
Frederick J. Scullin Jr
Syracuse
Moor Vaekty
Wooaye Geenae
Sre
Scullin
Athletes and Liability debate over pole vault accident
A reader denounces a $1 million lawsuit against Baldwinsville schools after pole vaulter Dunn missed a 13 foot bar and landing mats. The letter argues athletes bear responsibility for their risks and questions education institutions’ liability in sports injuries.
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Mr. Dunn
Baldwinsville
Dunn
Editorials clash over Waldheim Vatican and AARP stance
Readers critique a Herald Journal editorial on Kurt Waldheim and the Vatican's wartime conduct while defending Pius XII's help to Jews. A Manlius letter accuses Washington of political lies, saying AARP leaders push big issues without member input and misrepresent survey backing health care bills.
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Kurt Waldheim
Herald-Journal
Vatican
Pius XII
Leonard P. Markert JR
Manlius
Washington, D.C
Eugene Lehrmann
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Congress
Lehrmann
Ollie North’s unchanged reputation fuels Virginia debate
The article portrays Ollie North as still an accomplished liar who may sway Virginians despite past Iran Contra fallout. It cites alleged knowledge of cocaine shipments by Contras mercenaries, a conviction for obstruction of Congress, destroying documents, and accepting an illegal gratuity, while noting mixed Republican reactions.
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Ollie North
Virginia
North
Congress
United States
Nicaragua
Congress urged to back mental health funding and reform
Alfred A. Fusco of the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County argues Congress must support Senate and House bills to address mental health coverage. He warns the status quo harms adults and children, noting long waits at clinics and United Way agencies for the uninsured and those on Medicaid or Medicare, and urges backing Mitchell and Gephardt proposals.
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Congress
Senate
House
United Way
Readers urged to send letters to editor in Syracuse paper
The paper invites concise letters with verifiable authors, including a daytime telephone number. Unsigned or unverifiable letters will not be published. Edits for length possible. Mail to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or call (315) 470 for electronic submissions.
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Syracuse
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