In Our Opinion on Lebanon Crisis and U S Marine Involvement
The piece notes GEMAYEL as Lebanon’s president with U S Marines deployed to aid evacuations of PLO forces from West Beirut. French Italian troops join in overseeing the exile as Israeli siege continues. PLO strength remains 12,000 to 15,000 in Bekaa Valley amid Syrian and Lebanese Christian forces.
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Beruit
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Bekaa
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Syria
Lebanon Faces a Tumultuous Path After Gemayel Victory
In Lebanon, Bashir Gemayel’s election as president focuses on unifying Christian and Muslim factions amid about 40 private armies. Syria and Palestinian groups clash, while Israel and PLO dynamics shape potential shifts. A stabilized Gemayel could anchor a broader Mideast peace, or trigger renewed tragedy if factions fracture.
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Ex president urges action on environment under Reagan
Ex president Jimmy Carter voices concern over Reagan era environmental policy. He criticizes Secretary Watt and EPA Director Gorsuch, urges the president to lead on air water and land protection, and notes Carter’s own past tensions with political attention. He praises any voices pushing for stronger safeguards.
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Billy Carter
Jimmy
Wilderness Society
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Animal Kingdom
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Gorsuch
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Anne
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Bolivian turmoil continues under military rule
Bolivia remains embattled as generals oversee a fragile state. Guido Vildoso Calderon seeks civilian handover after spring elections, while Congress seating and accountability for past corruption loom large amid strikes, blockades, and economic collapse.
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South America
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Vildoso
Congress
Merging Grievances and Neighborhood Ties in Syracuse Letters
In Your Opinion combines two viewpoints from Syracuse readers. One letter urges safer merging on Rt. 57 to Old Liverpool Road and Rt. 81, noting three lanes narrowing to one near Park Street, while another argues residents must weigh neighborhood balance against large public projects. The writers Kay and George Garlach reflect on community life, responsibility, and local voice.
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Syracuse
Old Liverpool Road
Park Street
Gun blameless editorial missives mirror bias
Letter from G E Brown of Liverpool criticizes The Herald Journal editorial on an 11 year old’s death, arguing responsibility lies with the gun owner rather than private firearms. He questions why the paper promotes bans on guns but not on poisons or automobiles, accusing editors of hypocrisy.
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Community letter on Benedict Avenue project concerns
A letter from residents Skeptical about Benedict Avenue housing project argues builders will meet HUD minimums only, jeopardizing safety for large families. They warn Children will outnumber adults, maintenance costs rise, and Syracuse Housing Authority may bear post Turn Key upkeep failures.
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Murphy
Benedict Avenue
HUD
Conifer
Syracuse Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Reducing Spending in Congress and Shifting Tax Policy
A year after a substantial tax cut sold as supply side economics the president now faces a need for a tax increase to cover a growing deficit. The writer urges Congress to trim federal agencies and remaining Great Society programs to lower operating expenses and restore credibility with the American public.
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U.S. Congress
Congress
Reagan’s Courage Recalled as Presidency Evolves
Reagan’s tenure is praised as transformative with bold actions. He reportedly overturned bureaucratic inertia, appointed a woman to the Supreme Court, trimmed duplicative rules, fought fraud, and revitalized defense. The piece credits a renewed national pride as his enduring legacy.
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Supreme Court
JE. Coffey
Syracuse
Final frontier sexism lands in outer space satire
Boston Globe columnist David Nyhan critiques sexism exposed by Svetlana Savitskaya’s space station visit. He contrasts the male lunar culture with her achievement, noting Leade Lebedev jokes about aprons and kitchens while highlighting persistent gender bias in politics, media, and elite circles.
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