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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1976
Page
4
In the January 15 1877 first issue of the Herald Arthur Jenkins founder signals an independent course. He pledges to discuss public questions and back men and measures deemed to advance the best interests of the people.
The New York State Department of Transportation notes the three tier costs of the interstate network. Gasoline and tire taxes support the interstate fund, tolls cover preexisting and added roads, and federal subsidies favoring higher-population states leave New York underpaid. The piece urges renewed lobbying for toll road financing to boost the Northeast’s share.
The Gary Gilmore case drags through delays including a Supreme Court stay as the killer repeats he prefers death. Officials waiver on carrying out the sentence sparks protests and questions about the state’s commitment to the death penalty. A public debate grows over whether to proceed or abandon the execution.
Turnabout Libya ends long Italian control by purchasing 10 percent of Fiat for 415 million. Italy, which depended on Libyan oil for about 20 percent of its supply, faces a new dynamic as Libya ascends to a stronger economic position.
The piece argues politicians could operate the railroads, noting they have kept the gravy train on schedule for years in a critical commentary on governance and transportation.
Donald E. Chappell Jr calls on the County Legislators to vote for Law 1976 citing feasibility study showing throwaway containers cost 25 percent more to consumers and $52 000 yearly in litter cleanup. Federal data estimate national savings in resources and energy from returnable containers.
The proposed stadium site aims to integrate with Syracuse University as fully as Archbold does, linking Coyne Field area and the former Syracuse Research facilities to a continued university presence and heritage.
A partial masthead lists the Syracuse Herald Journal staff including Clinton Lear as publisher and William D. Costar as editor, with key roles shown for Stephen Rogers, Karl R. McElroy, Robert Hannessay, R. Gary Kruger, and others in editorial, advertising, and circulation.
Confusion over which schools attend the Parochial League reunion persists. The note cites Independent Assumption and Most Holy Rosary as surviving, with St John the Baptist not mentioned. The writer urges not to close St John’s too early and questions whether its cheerleaders could attend.
A reader letter argues the United States has appeased the Soviet Union within the United Nations and should withdraw. It cites Hungary and Congo episodes, notes veto power of the Big Five, and claims General Assembly resolutions are unenforceable.
India and Bangladesh clash over the Farakka barrier on the Ganges, a $200 million project near Farakka that diverts water into the Padma. Bangladesh condemns it as aggression on its economic sovereignty, cites impacts on farming, industry, and fishing, while India argues the river is largely Indian and defends the diversion. Negotiations stalled since September, with both sides appealing to the United Nations.
A Chicago reader cites a 4 to 3 appellate verdict 339 A.2d 545 where a telephone company paid $216,000 for injuries from a car crash caused by a driver with suspended license and defective brakes. The case sparks debate on insurer liability and the justice of shifting blame across parties for long past actions.
Chicago humorist Mike Royko recalls adopting a three legged basset from a shelter. The dog’s menacing growls and fierce loyalty push Royko to consider buying a gun for safety as he recounts the dog’s odd ailment and dramatic watchdog antics.
A long critique of authors dropping pen names for real identities. It cites Henry Sutton David Stavitt John LeCarre David Cornwall and others, noting readers prefer mystery to bare names while magazines and columnists reveal themselves. The piece laments the trend and urges readers to embrace chosen names.
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