Hare Krishna at State Fair faces wandering ban issue
Federal court will hear debates on whether Krishna devotees may wander the State Fair asking for money or must stay to booths only. Ruling from Minnesota upheld by the Supreme Court allows limits if crowd flow is impeded. Fair runs Aug 28 to Sept 6. Whitney North Seymour, Senate hopeful, says he was arrested at Altamont Fair to challenge campaigning bans.</s>
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U.S. Supreme Court
Whitney North Seymour
U.s.senate
Altamont Fair
Seymour
Turning economic winds spark optimism for 1983 gains
Amid upbeat chatter, inflation may land near 6 to 7 percent by year end and rates trend lower, with the Dow jumping 115 points in a seven day surge. Analysts say markets anticipate a recovery while blue chips attract funds, small stocks lag but may rise later as blues cool.
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Bia
New York Times
Kidder, Peabody & Company
Lugar cites coal bias at Ohio River coal dock opening
Senator Richard Lugar argues acid rain blame is political bias against coal and claims evidence is uncertain. He warns legislation would harm the coal industry and raise electricity costs, while blaming Northeast traffic and Midwest smokestacks. Lugar seeks re election amid criticism.
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Richard G. Lugar
Rind
Northeast
Canada
New York City
Midwest
Lugar
Gucci whiskey and designer drinks spark class satire
The piece mockingly envisions luxury brands like Gucci launching a Scotch whiskey and Calvin Klein beer, joking about booze crossing class lines. It riffs on designer culture, drunken excess, and the irony of status symbols becoming everyday products for Americans across classes.
Plan could cut medical costs in stay well program
U S News & World Report highlights a Mendocino County Stay Well plan that covers the first $500 of annual medical claims for school district employees and refunds unused portions upon quitting or retiring. Three years show two groups using some or all benefits, reducing unnecessary doctor visits and projecting long term cost stabilization. Comments from ACCORD and American Legion leaders, plus a positive hospital patient letter from Camillus, frame health cost debates.
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Mendocino County
Reader Letter Questions Death Row Guilty Claim
A Baldwinsville reader disputes Stanley W Cadwell’s Aug 21 letter urging executions for all on death row. He cites a 31 year wrongful conviction and a recent jury verdict against a man he believes is innocent, questioning guilt and conditions of prisoners.
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Stanley W. Cadwell
Mr. Cadwell
Baldwinsville
Freeze a Mistake A Nuclear Freeze Debate
A terse reflection argues that a nuclear freeze is misguided. It recalls a visionary stance warning against mistaking disarmament for peace and notes graves worldwide as stark reminders of past conflicts.
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Churchill
Veterans Party backs Bragman for 118th Assembly seat
Central New York veterans push for ballot access by circulating independent petitions. Any registered voter in Cicero Clay or Salina who has not signed for the same office may sign, regardless of party. Supporters may sign at two planned evenings at a central location to back Mike Bragman’s re election bid.
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Central New York
Veteran Party
Michael Bragman
New York State
Cicero
Clay
Salina
Mike Bragman
Touching slogan change sparks debate in Syracuse
R. Steele of Syracuse argues for changing the New York Telephone Company slogan from Reach Out and Touch Someone to We Reached Out and Touched Everyone, labeling the request as a touchy cultural shift and noting public reaction.
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New York Telephone Company
Reagan speech on abortion rights quoted by Karen Silverberg
A brief quoted opinion by Karen Silverberg from DeWitt supports women’s autonomy over abortion. She argues final conception should be decided by the woman and warns illegal bans would raise unwanted births and deaths from self induced or illicit procedures.
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Reagan
Karen Silverberg
DeWitt
Residents urge safety fix on Clinton Street crosswalk
Dorothy Carpenter of Syracuse appeals to city officials to install a real crosswalk with proper signals on Clinton Street between Sibley’s and Clinton Plaza Apartments. She notes seniors, disabled residents and eight cerebral palsy tenants risk crossing daily as cars ignore a makeshift crosswalk and a long-promised traffic light remains unfixed.
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Clinton Plaza Apartments
S. Clinton St
Clinton Street
Sibley’s Department Store
Transportation Department
Dorothy Carpenter
Syracuse
Taxpayer critique of fat cats and study needs
A reader criticizes politicians for lavish spending on pet projects and prolonged studies. He questions the value of high level roles and calls for a study on the necessity of such positions amid concerns about nuclear attack housing and growing costs.
Politician Labels Amtrak Station In Boondocks
State Assemblyman Melvin Zimmer called the Amtrak Rail Passenger Station location the boondocks in a August 16 television interview. He notes the station sits minutes from downtown Syracuse, accessible by Routes 690 481 and 290, with a large parking area and Centro bus service. He argues a new facility is needed but current site already serves the community and is least costly to develop.
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Melvin Zimmer
Amtrak
Boondocks
Syracuse
DeWitt
Centro Buses
A Little Seary Many a Girl Been Awaken
A fragmentary note from a historical page references awakening girls in a wary or playful context. The wording suggests a folklore or schoolyard saying rather than a formal event, with no clear names, places, or dates to anchor a specific report. The readable portion hints at social or moral themes without concrete actions.
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Krishnas
By Mark Russell
Calvin Klein
Ing
Bill Blass
U.S. News & World Report
Bruno J. Tasch
Accord, Manlius
Wason
S. Main St
Route 11
Sandra Lane
Edward J. Chrostowski
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Mattydale Post
Community General Hospital
Mildred C. Eaton
Camillus
Ion
Aar Ree
Aid Veterans Party
Onondaga County
Robert Salvett
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