Our Opinion On ESG Keeps Empire State Games In Syracuse
The piece argues the 1983 ESG stay in Syracuse is good but warns Buffalo and others will push to host from 1984 onward. It urges unified local action, highlights Syracuse advantages like Carrier Dome and a vast volunteer base, and notes economic stakes and political maneuvering shaping future host decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Athletic Commission
Syracuse
Buffalo
Onondaga County
Merce
Orin Lehman
Parks and Recreation
Mario Cuomo
Lee Alexander
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee
Booing at the Dome Drives Fans Away From SU Basketball
A column laments crude student cheering at Syracuse University games during the Carrier Classic and a championship, noting empty seats and fan attrition as networks may shy away. It argues the loud crude behavior harms the program and community spirit.
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Dome
Zoo
Syracuse
Firefighters Save Home in Prompt Syracuse Response
Hall R. Goff and family of Syracuse praise Station 10 on Cambridge Street for a swift, professional rescue that contained the hallway fire with minimal water. They commend the fire department’s restraint and care for residents and possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hanlon
City Fire Department
Genesee
Cambridge Streets
Hall R. Goff
Syracuse
Thanksgiving Eve double killing suicide shocks Pennellville
A Pennellville incident left a man and another person dead by suicide on Thanksgiving Eve, prompting intense public reaction. The note from SARAH S. MORRIS, CSW, lamented intrusive press questions about the victims’ family and questioned journalistic ethics and funding for quality programs.
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Pennellville
James Holmes
Holmes
Imperfect crime fear and biblical view on justice
A reader argues crime rises due to inconsistent application of justice and delayed sentences, urging reliance on absolutes from biblical teaching. He cites Ecclesiastes 8 11 and questions current criminal justice reasoning, urging faith in moral truth. A separate letter praises bus drivers, especially Richard Lancette, from an 80 year old rider Regina Schreyer.
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Ible
John H. O'Brien
Oswego
Centro
Richard Lancette
Regina Schreyer
Syracuse
Divorces and the sanctity of marriage in faith and society
An elderly reader laments rising divorce rates over decades and links the family to church, warns against remarriage after divorce, and questions ministers who perform such ceremonies while asserting marital stability as central to social order.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
Herod
Philip
System notes on funding for Jowonio spark distress
The writer expresses deep concern over unresolved funding at Jowonio after 11 years in human services with focus on youth. They detail experience with autistic children in California, and abused or special needs children in Westchester and New York City, plus seven years in public health social work with young parents and women, urging clarity on available community resources.
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Jowonio
California
Westchester County
New York City
Respect for beliefs letter defends religion and atheism
Maureen McLane of Minoa responds to Mr King of Liverpool arguing religion and atheism can coexist. She rejects the notion that faith suppresses intellect or responsibility and asserts belief in God can elevate humanity while urging freedom to hold personal beliefs.
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King
Liverpool
Ted
Maureen McLane
Minoa
Tough on teens to President Reagan wage debate
A high school senior working teen protests federal policy change proposing lower minimum wage for teens. The letter argues reduced pay harms college funding, balancing sports and work, and questions the merit of cutting aid. The writer emphasizes a full schedule and the necessity of work to afford higher education.
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Reagan
Keeping the Faith and a Front Page Deer Tragedy
The Herald American prints Bart Pollock s piece on a Cayuga Syracuse Presbytery resolution opposing violence in Lebanon while supporting Israel s security. A reader laments front page images of slaughtered deer and condemns sensational wildlife pictures as akin to displaying mutilated bodies.
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Herald American
Bart Pollock
Cayunga-Syracuse
Lebanon
Presbytery
Cayuga-Syracuse
Israel
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Shatila
Sabra
Leonard B. Bjorkman
Gordon V. Webster
A Little Seary No My San Suspects Ulcers He Is A
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a person described by illness and symptoms, indicating possible ulcers. The readable portion is limited, with no clear event, date, or full name to identify.
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Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
Timothy D. Bunn
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Bers
Sarah S. Morris
CSW
Middle East
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