MAKE IT PAY Montezuma swamps could be gold mine
An Open letter mocking federal push to monetize Montezuma Wildlife Refuge outlines schemes for revenue from waterfowl, carp, muskrat, and tourism. It jokes about hydroelectric falls, airboats, boarding houses, condominiums, and tollgates, citing Interior Secretary James Watt approving profits.
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Genie Hocutt
Montezuma Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Interior
James Watt
Rochan
Syracuse
NFL teams to fire players who shook hands in protests
Report notes plans to discipline players for pre season handshakes seen as solidarity in a union dispute. Mention also of Baltimore Colts star Roger Carr suspended for wearing red shorts at practice and questions about upcoming exhibition games.
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National Football League
Roger Carr
Baltimore Colts
Frank Kush
Tragic Ogdensburg shooting kills 11 year old
An 11-year-old boy died after a .22 caliber handgun found by him and two other children at a friend's home was used during play. The incident occurred Wednesday in Ogdensburg as the youths explored the weapon, triggering community calls for accountability and safer gun storage.
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Ogdensburg
National Rifle Association
Tax plan sparks mixed reactions across voters and allies
The proposed tax package targets cigarettes and American made TVs, drawing criticism from smokers and Republicans alike. Campaign season politics surface as notable figures like Tip ONeill, Jerry Brown, and Teddy Kennedy weigh in, while jokes about government overthrow and IRS loophole hunts highlight a satirical take on fiscal policy.
Debating City Council Pay Raises and Ecumenism Notes
Letters critique proposed city council raises questioning part time duties and compare salaries with similar cities. Another writer discusses Vatican II ecumenism and changes to Catholic mass, arguing tradition eroded by reforms and Protestant attitudes. Individuals named include Andrew Spada and Mrs. Janice Stone from Syracuse.
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Syracuse
Andrew Spada
Preservation story on Boldt Castle graces front pages
An upbeat Aug 8 piece highlights the saving of Boldt Castle as a premier architectural attraction. The article praises the color photo and positive tone while noting the follow-up on page 14 provides a welcome counter to front page gloom.
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Boldt Castle
AT&T and the race to set U S telecom policy
Jerry Effron reports on how AT T dominates the debate over who writes telecommunication policy. A congressional bill to curb local bill spikes tied to a federal anti trust settlement stalled due to AT T pressure, prompting questions about corporate power versus government authority.
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At&t
FCC
Congress
United States
Jerry Effron
Syracuse
Snow jobs and political forecasts from Russ Evans
A reader from Jack's Reef critiques a former G.E. Theatre emcee for factional moves and predicts a 1984 comeback. He questions Best Actor odds and suggests the president should press the Fed to cut rates to spur borrowing, profits, and job recalls amid a long unemployment spell.
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G.E. Theatre
Federal Reserve Board
Russ Evans
Unfair charge for busy signal inquiry sparks consumer complaint
A caller recounts a three hour busy signal when dialing a business line and seeks relief after being informed by the phone company of a 30 cent charge for line checking. The reader questions how telephone owners can detect outages without incurring charges and warns against penalizing conscientious callers.
DeVille Sloan School thanks Centro for summer bus program
DeVille Sloan School staff praise Centro for providing buses this summer enabling students to travel downtown to the Farmer's Market, Entertainment in the Square, Kaleidoscope, Discovery Center and a fire station. Wheelchair buses aid transport for students in wheelchairs and staff train higher functioning students to use public transit for independent work transportation after age 21. Marleah Farnett, Centro public information coordinator, assisted the program. Kenneth Thurston, Summer School Principal.
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DeVille Sloan School
Centro
Marleah Farnett
High court biased in death penalty case before federal appeals court
The Virginia death penalty statute faces review as the U S Supreme Court remains final arbiter on constitutionality. Aug 10, one hour before Frank Cop pola’s execution, a majority of the high court lifted a stay earlier issued by Judge John S Butzner Jr of the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals. The judge had called for halting the execution over questions about the law’s constitutionality. The piece questions the impartiality of the court in weighing Virginia’s statute after an execution under it was allowed.
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Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Frank Coppola
U.S. Supreme Court
John S. Butzner Jr
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Butzner
United States Supreme Court of Virginia
Reverse the recession by capping wages and profits
A reader urges President Reagan to reverse the recession by imposing wage and profit ceilings on politicians and businesses. As unemployment rises, authorities should lower ceilings further, arguing that reducing executive gains and corporate profits could spur hiring and bolster the economy.
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Reagan
Where is all the green cash in a paper society
A reader laments the scarcity of hundred dollar bills. Banks offered mostly twenties and fifties, forcing multiple visits to exchange currency for overseas travel. The writer questions where cash resides beyond checks and digital deposits.
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Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
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