Meno Seeks State Education Post From Syracuse School Chief
Syracuse school superintendent R Meno positions himself as a strong candidate for the state education commissioner role. He argues his hands on experience in classrooms and with truancy, graduation standards, and district challenges makes him a practical leader fit to replace Gordon Ambach and help the children.
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R. Meno
Board of Regents
Gordon Ambach
Meno
State Department of Education
Skip Meno
Albany
Mena
Regents
SEC
Bigotry and bigoted policy across ages and lands
The piece contrasts Nixon era racism and Patrick Buchanan's memo with modern rhetoric. It notes a Louisiana sheriff of Jefferson Parish proposing racial stops, later rescinding after criticism, and highlights the sheriff Lee, a Chinese American, condemning prejudice while reflecting on his own experiences.
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South Africa
U.S
Lee
Lam
Mason-Dixon Line
Rural town judge barred for bigotry in Oneida County
Curtis Cook, longtime Marshall town justice in Oneida County, was barred from the bench by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct for bigoted remarks and bias against people of color. The panel cited extrajurisdictional cases and derogatory statements as grounds for removal, saying such views undermine justice in the community. The decision highlights the broader fight against prejudice in public offices.
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Oneida County
Curtis Cook
State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Marshall Town
Cook
Sam
Buchanan
Lee
Judge Cook
St Camillus Foundation Silent Appeal Boosts Cardiac Care
The St. Camillus Foundation kicks off its Fourth Annual Fund Appeal to expand the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in central New York. Cardiologist Dennis A. Ehrich seeks $50,000 for a metabolic analysis machine, aiming to raise over $100,000 over three years for a Phase 2 post hospital rehab program begun in 1985. Dozens have benefited from the program, and donors are urged to keep gifts deductible for 1986 income taxes.
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St. Camillus Foundation
St. Cataulus
St. Camillus
Dennis A. Ehrich
Foundation
Central New York
St Camillus
St Camilus
St. Camillus Fundation
Small high school bands deserve equal coverage and support
Timothy and Gorman of Syracuse argue that smaller bands face similar costs and efforts as larger schools and deserve equal newspaper treatment. They praise dedicated students, instructors, and boosters after attending the NYS Field Band Competition at the Dome, urging broader publicity for all bands. They also oppose Catholic NOW lobbying with the church, urging separation on abortion issues.
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NYS
Thomas Costello
Syracuse
National Organization For Women
Ari
Timothy & Gorman
Onondaga County employees face health cuts with Workmen's Comp
A reader criticizes CSEA Local 834 for automatic loss of health and dental benefits when injured on the job and under Workmen's Comp. The letter argues workers must pay medical costs out of pocket for non compensable care and lack disability coverage. It questions policy fairness and cites broader concerns about public employee protections.
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Onondaga County
Csea Local 834
Odaga County
CSEA
Public letters invited on issue. signatures optional
The Herald journal invites readers to submit letters on a public issue. Letters should be brief and legible, stating the point succinctly. Signed letters are published, and editors may withhold identity for compelling reasons and limit length to preserve the writer’s thrust.
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Herald-journal
Prosecution’s use of body wires and the chilling effect
An analysis argues prosecutors increasingly use hidden recording devices to compel testimony and trap suspects, citing Boesky and a Supreme Court ruling on consent to wear wires. The piece questions privacy erosion, saying trust in private conversations fades as bodies and officials risk being wired.
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Lion
Ivan Boesky
U.S
Wall Street
Supreme Court
Criminal Division
Department of Justice
Fred Hess
Office of Enforcement Operations
T O
March of
Technology
New York Times Service
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