Tell All: Close NSA Office urged over credibility
A critical editorial argues the Reagan presidency hinges on truth and calls for the president to disclose all he knows about Iran arms deals and Contras funding. It questions the growth of the national security adviser, urges dismantling the office, and favors letting George Shultz lead foreign policy with clear presidential accountability.
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Daniel Moynihan
Moynihan
Congress
Iran
Nicaragua
New York
White House
Robert Dole
Ripley
Marine Corps
Secretary of Defense
Central Intelligence Agency
Grant Bush
Donald Regan
Regan
Henry Kissinger
State Department
Jimmy Carter
Cyrus Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Ronald Reagan
George Shultz
Shultz
Latin America
National Security Adviser
Foggy Bottom
Canal system tolls urged as boaters share costs
State figures say 1986 saw a record canal traffic with over 120000 pleasure boats on the 524 mile Barge Canal system. Despite broad use by affluent recreational boaters, there are no user fees and taxpayers cover about 25 million yearly for maintenance and operation. Gov Cuomo backs tourism and a five year, 50 million renovation, while calls grow for weekend sailors to pay part of the costs.
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New York Harbor
State Department of Transportation
New York State
Gov. Cuomo
Daniel Moynihan
Solvay bids to control its fate faces tax loss risks
Community voices defend Solvay bid for city status amid Allied shutdown fears. William L. Campagnoni argues Solvay must decide its own destiny, citing tax impact, services consolidation, and Allied’s departure. A second letter questions OCC financial aid delays, urging student access and legislative outreach.
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Solvay
Tarky Lombardi
Committee For A
Elfish
Lakeland
Geddes
Crucible Steel
Allied
Syracuse
Westvale
Town of
Doubting bishops over editorials and party talk
Sheila Ryan of Camillus objects to local bishops remarks on tough choices and to editorials about Democrats and Reagan. She challenges the newspaper’s stance on Vatican II, Iran hostage coverage, and White House revelations, predicting Democrats will fare well in 1988. She ends with a circus metaphor about cleaning up after a big elephant.
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Gary Gerew
Reagan
White House
Carter
Sheila Ryan
Camillus
Readers invited to submit unsigned letters for publication
The Herald Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters on public issues. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Ununsigned letters are not published, identity may be withheld if warranted, and edits may shorten letters to fit space.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
Reagan confidence drops as Iran arms row hurts rating
Harris Survey shows Reagan’s positive rating on inspiring confidence plummeting from 66 30 to 54 43 percent negative amid distrust over the Iran arms deal. Public skepticism grows about honesty and foreign policy, with doubts on hostage connections and Israel’s role.
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Reagan
White House
Harris
Ronald Reagan
U.S
United States
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