Anti smoking campaigns show results and urge funding
The CDC finds state anti smoking campaigns reduce smoking rates, while New York lags in using tobacco settlement funds. California Oregon Massachusetts models prove effectiveness. advocates urge New York lawmakers to allocate 20 percent of settlement money, with public calls for action to curb youth addiction.
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Can't Prosecute Slander in Free Speech Era
In a Syracuse case, Onondaga DA William Fitzpatrick condemns rumors about Mayor Roy Bernardi but notes no evidence supports claims of abuse. He calls for a source probe while warning slander remains protected speech and cannot be criminally charged.
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Death penalty fairness debated in Gregg v Georgia era
Samuel J. M. Donnelly argues capital punishment is uniquely severe and often unfair. He notes ABA calls for suspension, critiques New York statute for uneven application, and warns that broad readings of narrow categories risk bias. He calls murder a tragedy and the death penalty a societal failure.
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New York
Death penalty debate and public letters stir Syracuse readers
Letters from Mary Louise Rubenstein Curtis Finney and H Porillo express sadness over the Cahill case verdict and judge Mulroy’s conduct. They urge continued vigils against capital punishment and criticize the Thruway water charges on farmers, calling for fair canal water usage.
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Slow down please on Merritt Avenue
Open letter urging drivers on Merritt Avenue in the Valley to slow to a safe speed. It notes posted 30 mph, with speeds cited as 4 to 60 mph, and emphasizes conditions such as rain, snow, and children at play requiring slower speeds. It appeals to neighborhood safety and responsibility.
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Mario Andretti
Reader letters invited with full personal details required
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