Society versus Drugs a crisis tearing at our society
New York chief judge Sol Wachtler warns in his annual judiciary report that drugs flood state courtrooms with crack addicts, abusive cases, and overwhelmed courts. He urges efficiency reforms, faster trials, and stronger Family Court actions to curb child abuse and speed adoptions, urging more judges to meet rising caseloads.
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Sol Wachtler
Wachtler
New York State
New York
Syracuse
New York City
Upstate
James Tormey
Tormey
Mario Cuomo
Malta Summit Marks New U S Soviet Ties Post Cold War
The Salt water Summit in Malta softened tone between Bush and Gorbachev. They agreed to reduce arms and grow closer in trade, laying a foundation for 21st century relations. Leaders warned against a US troop withdrawal and stressed the need to rebuild the Soviet economy while keeping NATO intact.
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Malta
Bush
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
NATO
Europe
Homeless Teens and County Issues Highlight School and Taxpayer Concerns
The letter argues homeless teens demand social support beyond schools. It praises joint county Social Services efforts while urging transparency on the Baldwinsville dump, FAA clearance, water wells, bird mitigation, and land costs. Taxpayers demand full facts from County Executive Pirro and others.
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Onondaga Citizen's League
County Social Services
Onondaga County
Baldwinsville
van Buren
Owever
Nick Pirro
LeRoy Peck
P.U.R.E
Camillus
Hancock
Canton Street
Gratitude for Community Help After Route 81 Incident
A Sunday incident on Route 81 near the Oneida River bridge involved a horse named Traveler escaping. The author thanks a male driver who parked and chased, a northbound trucker who pulled over, bystanders who formed a corral, and a brave woman who stepped forward to assist, noting Traveler is safely home with an electrified fence.
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Farady
Oneida River Bridge
Bartell Road
Traveler
No Time to Waste on Protecting the Environment
In light of recent publicity the author urges restoring protecting and maintaining planetary purity as a non political issue. They call for a cap on polluting industries moratoriums on greedy land development and laws and bonds to fund enforcement and oversight.
Reader Letter Praises Volunteers After Road Crash Coverage
A Hastings volunteer firefighter defends unpaid rescue workers after a 25 car Route 81 crash near Oswego. He notes 40 volunteers from three departments assisted and protests officer praise over volunteer efforts, urging recognition of all responders.
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Oswego
Oswego Fire Control
Les Reed
Hastings
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