Investment in Education Boosts Lifetime Earnings Says Study
Princeton economists Orley Ashenfelter and Alan Kreuger conclude that each year of formal schooling raises lifetime earnings by about 16 percent, with gains across all levels from elementary school to college. The analysis underscores education as a key to national competitiveness and voter scrutiny of policy. Individual effort remains crucial to realizing these gains.
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Orley Ashenfelter
Alan Kreuger
Aschenfelter-Kreuger
New York Times
Japan
Germany
Lessons Of Greatness Bird Gave Us More Than Thrills
Larry Bird rose from poverty in French Lick Indiana to become a rich famous NBA star with a strong work ethic and generosity. His retirement from the Boston Celtics is celebrated as a reminder that sports can reflect American values and equal opportunity. The piece recalls Bird’s impact on sharing and teamwork in a league once marked by selfish style.
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Larry Bird
French Lick
Orange County
Ind
Boston Selues
United States
Bird
Springfield
Mass
Magic Johnson
Jeers and cheers mix in Skaneateles town item
Angyal criticizes English firm P & Filtration for dumping an unknown chemical barrel at the town landfill. A leaking powder irritated workers and prompted emergency response and state analysis. In contrast WCNY-Channel 24 and BOCES promote a GED on TV course, bilingual, with registration details.
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P & § Filtration Inc
Skaneateles
John A. Angyal
Wcny-Channel
Onondaga County-Madison
GOP critique on AIDS leadership and Names Quilt protest
A reader accuses the GOP of neglecting the AIDS epidemic citing scant dialogue from Houston. The letter notes 230,179 AIDS cases by June 30 and 152,153 deaths, praises Mary Fisher HIV positive speaker, and urges White House action as thousands plan to visit Washington for the Names Project Memorial Quilt display.
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Houston
Dan Quayle
George Bush
Mary Fisher
Fisher
Washington
Names
White House
Visser Affair Sparks Demands for City Ethics
Emanuel Henderson Sr of Syracuse voices outrage over Mayor Thomas Young promoting a city employee after a resignation over misconduct. Henderson argues skin color influenced the decision and asserts the mayor shields cronies, warning Afro American officials would face harsher scrutiny.
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Thomas Young
Visser
Young
Emanuel B. Henderson
Syracuse
Readers debate voter registration and choosing a president
Theresa L Poltenson urges non voters to register for the sake of children and support for Clinton as a change. She cautions adults to be well informed when selecting a candidate, arguing presidential qualifications rely on experience and integrity, not whim.
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Theresa L Poltenson
Herald-Journal
Clinton
United States of America
Thqcuots for Gursei VILE Ho Ve In creased greatly
Public interest in Hope for Bereaved and the garden near Onondaga Lake Parkway has drawn daily visitors. Increased publicity has brought more people to the site, expanding unseen significance and attention around the local memorial space.
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Onondaga Lake Parkway
Herald-Journal of Hope For
Butterfly Garden of Hope
Greens
Onondaga County Parks Thereses
Schoeneck
Hope For
Syracuse
Tax and spend Democrats critique amid budget history notes
A letter from Peter M O Connell in Liverpool argues that Democratic labels misrepresent fiscal history. He cites budget trends from 1969 balance under Democratic leaders to deficits under later administrations, noting inflation, tax actions, and repeated tax changes under Reagan. He warns listeners to consider context when hearing “tax and spend Democrats.”
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Peter
M O'Connell
Liverpool
Mall fanatic ranks Carousel Center top nationwide
A mall reviewer from Syracuse praises Carousel Center in Syracuse as the best in the country noting its six story atrium and skydeck ballroom. The piece highlights Minnesota's Mall of America as a rival while forecasting a future Inner Harbor view from the skydeck.
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Mall ‘Fanatic
Carousel Center
Inner Harbor
Syracuse
Alex Frazier
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are asked to send succinct legible letters with daytime telephone numbers. unsigned letters are not published and authorship must be verifiable. editors may edit for length. letters to the editor go to P.O. Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or call (315) 470-2027 for home color and modems. questions to (315) 470-2235.
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