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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1982
Page
8
Lawmakers returning to Albany should restore the housing finance agencies to operation. SONYMA or Sunny Mae, created 12 years ago, borrows money at low tax exempt rates to provide mortgage money at favorable terms to young buyers who might otherwise be unable to purchase homes.
Former Attorney General Griffin Bell and former Treasury Secretary William Simon urge a single six year presidential term to focus on issues. The piece notes Nixon’s notoriety, Eisenhower’s two terms last achieved in 1956, and argues voters dislike lasting incumbents. It shifts to New York state 1982 recession, urging legal fixes to allow $300 million in housing bond programs to be spent, or agencies like HFA and HDC will close.
The piece argues Howard Cosell will no longer broadcast professional boxing citing disillusionment with sport hype and the Ali era. It notes Cosell’s role in shaping boxing television in the 1970s and 80s and questions what remains for him after Ali, Frazier, and Leonard.
The piece mocks Walter Mondale's run as Teddy Kennedy rips into the Republican line while Fritz Mondale weakens. It notes Kennedy's elder statesman status and jokes about Irish Harriman as the race shifts after Kennedy's exit during a Minnesota family reunion context.
A Syracuse letter by James Adlitt urges Onondaga County legislators to stop politicizing employee contracts. He notes county workers’ service, cites payroll cuts under County Executive Mulroy, and appeals for a fair contract to preserve public service. Another reader, Bernie Braun, comments on hunting ethics and new transport rules.
A reader note highlights that uncashed Social Security checks totaling about $25 million annually are returned to the general treasury rather than the Social Security fund. The message also mentions a proposed 10 percent increase to senators expense accounts starting January 1, with current ranges from $33,000 to $143,000 yearly.
The text argues gun control may not curb crime, asserting criminals will obtain weapons illegally and that effective punitive systems are needed. It contends criminals act for money or revenge, and asserts citizens may need arms for self defense when lives are threatened by murder, rape, and theft.
The speaker supports the bishops urging rejection of nuclear arms, arguing war cannot end all wars and peace is unattainable due to human imperfection. He stresses willpower and divine love as the sole constant defense against evil, prejudice, and corruption.
A constituent writes to Congressman Wortley condemning MX missile deployment as a provocative first strike weapon. The letter argues basing is unproven and costly, calls for independence and better information, and warns that physical and economic survival is at stake.
A correspondent criticizes Dan McGuire's Nov 29 article on a DeWitt firm processing deer harvests as graphic and inflammatory. The letter questions the paper's editorial choice and notes the described hunting scene in Cortland County.
A letter urges Congress to oppose the $40 billion MX missile program and instead fund the jobs that money would create for Central New York. The writer asks Sens Moynihan and D Amato and Rep Wortley to vote against the missile and for local employment opportunities.
A reader criticizes sensational deer hunting coverage with graphic imagery and questions the necessity of such reporting. The letter disputes intrusive wildlife detail while urging calmer journalism and better cooperation between Syracuse University and city officials, referencing audit compliance and record access debates.
The piece notes the Christmas season starts on November 15 and lasts year round, expressing a warm sentiment about goodwill and shared affection. It ends with an inviting reflection on loving one another throughout the year.
Clifford Winters is praised as a capable administrator at Syracuse University. The record lauds his decade of service as vice chancellor and his integrity and hard work in maintaining university excellence amid supportive leaders and staff.
Nancy Nemeti urges Bill Marshall to study Luke chapter 22 fully and use a study Bible with footnotes to grasp spiritual meaning. She questions his verse-only approach and recommends joining a Bible study or finding a support source for his view that bearing arms can protect peacefully.
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