Private school tuition credits face an uncertain future
The piece reviews the rise and stalling of tuition tax credits for private schooling under Reagan and Congress. It notes bipartisan support expanding from elementary to graduate students and argues both for and against credits, highlighting religious, racial, and economic divides, public education impacts, and state trends.
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Congress
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Senate
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
The
American Federation of Teachers
National Education Association
League of Women Voters
American Civil Liberties Union
National Coalition For Public Education
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Singapore Gains Economic Status
Singapore, about the size of Chicago, now ranks as the most modern and prosperous state in Southeast Asia. Chinese make up 76 percent of its 2.4 million population, shaping its path from slum-ridden colony to a pocket sized superstate under Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Inflation low, wages up, and per capita earnings around 3500 dollars enable one in four families to own a private car with high refrigerator and television ownership.
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Pressingapore
Chicago
Southeast Asia
Singapore
Far East
Japan
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee
Action Party
Malaysia
Not Fun to be on Welfare Says Letter Writer
A Liverpool reader vents at public assistance critics, arguing welfare recipients stretch bi monthly checks, face ridicule, and endure inflationary neglect. The writer likens welfare to a second class status and warns against union driven wage talks impacting jobs and prices. ED ROBINSON signs the letter.
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ED Robinson
Liverpool
Veteran pensions under review by taxpayer letter
A Syracuse reader urges President Reagan to cut funds by auditing veterans pensions. He claims many veterans receive 100 percent disability without entitlement since World War II and Korea, arguing many could work if pensions were ended.
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Reagan
Jim Boyle
Syracuse
Learn water skills with lifesaving safety at Red Deane IRA
The rising drownings and boating accidents prompt urgent call to enroll in water safety programs. Courses cover swimming, water safety, lifesaving, and advanced lifesaving offered by the American Red Deane IRA.
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Red Deane
Zenner Emerges as True Conservative in Syracuse Mayoral Race
The piece argues press should reveal truth and backs Jacques Zenner as the genuine Conservative candidate in Syracuse. It contends Zenner faces two Democratic opponents and urges Conservative voters to choose the candidate who has long held Conservative ideals and integrity.
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Syracuse
Jacques Zenner
Zenner
Liverpool
Oath to Public Service and the Right to Strike
In Your Opinion responds to Anthony DeRose arguing an oath can be broken with no repercussion. The letter notes airline controllers violated their oath, acknowledges potential rights to act, and suggests President Reagan’s stance teaches public unionism a lesson despite union leaders’ objections.
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Anthony DeRose
DeRose
Reagan
Area's lone shop owner retires in Syracuse
The Herald Journal presents a business feature by Joe Porcello on Irvin G Besdin and Reliable Sports and Loar Company, Syracuse area’s only licensed shop. The piece highlights Besdin’s career, the shop’s history, and the human face of local commerce.
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Herald-Journal
Joe Porcello
Irvin G. Besdin
Sports and Loar Company
Syracuse
Frances A. Hunter
Gadget as gimmick in the open office era
Susan Trausch reviews Evince Co. message center a desk sign system that displays preset mood and location notes. It promises to reduce interruptions but risks miscommunication and corporate gamesmanship in open offices. The piece questions whether such devices truly simplify work or erode interaction.
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Evince Co
Santa Barbara
Tim
France
Lyn Anderson
Evince
Anderson
California
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Edward B. Sabine
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Mario Rossi
Samuel J. Vaccaro
Arnold Surdick
Carl 3. Sweeney
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