Return of Onondaga remains seeks righting past wrongs
The Onondaga Nation advocates returning their ancestors and grave goods excavated near Jamesville in 1961 and 1963. Chief Waterman aims to rebury the remains on original sites, with support from local authorities and schools. Federal law now requires museums to repatriate such items to Indigenous nations.
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Lawmakers seek fairer cost of false alarms in homes
Onondaga County legislators push a common sense plan to charge only those who trigger false alarms or rely on home security systems. A bipartisan effort references varying proposals that would grant limited free alarms before fines or tiered penalties, aiming to cut overall policing costs and fairness.
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Onondaga County
Otto remains Syracuse mascot after dogged vote
SU Chancellor Kenneth Shaw announced Otto the orange puffball will stay the official mascot for athletic teams. A committee had proposed a wolf, but officials said the orange gives the school a national identity and fans resisted changing. The outcome sparked playful reaction among students and locals who enjoyed the mascot saga.
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World reacts to Bosnia atrocities echoing past horrors
Trisha Simpkins, Camillus, reflects on Bosnia in the 1990s as brutal violence and international indifference resemble Nazi era errors. She urges civilized nations to protect peace, questioning how future generations will judge current inaction and the graphic immediacy of modern news.
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Debate on US Bosnia policy and peacekeeping view
Peter Wirth argues against US troop deployments in Bosnia, criticizing leadership credibility and worry over becoming global police. He cites past wars, and notes a Plymouth Church service aimed at building community through diverse worship, reflecting on easing hatred but questioning impact on long term divisions.
Tree Lighting at Syracuse Ruined by Fees and Sales
A reader describes the Syracuse tree lighting on Nov 24 as spiritless with late start and no carols. They criticized parking charges and a $4 Polaroid photo offering that denied Lap time to children whose parents declined. They call for more festive focus and less sales pressure.
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Letter Corrects College Enrollment and Cost Figures
Edmund G. Ryan of Le Moyne College notes two printer errors in a prior letter. He provides corrected minority enrollment figures for CICU SUNY and CUNY and fixes a misprint where CICU should appear as CUNY in an earlier paragraph. He states educating a student costs about the same at CICU and SUNY, but SUNY students are subsidized by $11,186 per student by New York state taxpayers.
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New York State
Grateful for votes letter drew heat from Bovenzi
Post election debate erupts over Peter A. Bovenzi remarks in the Herald Journal letter titled Grateful for votes. Critics call his comments inappropriate and disgusting as Syracuse voters rejected his stance, saying the odor he claimed belongs to his own attitude.
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Herald-Journal
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Syracuse
Armstrong as presidential material in Cal Thomas column
Herald Journal notes ex senator William Armstrong of Denver as potential presidential material. Column urges Armstrong to run, praising his ideas to curb government power, cut 25 percent from top officials, and eliminate programs, suggesting Armstrong could steer the nation back on track.
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Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are invited to send letters by mail and phone. Include the writer's address and daytime telephone number and note unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published. Edits may shorten letters. NY 13221 provides contact details and fax and modem instructions for submission.
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