Corporate Giving Declines Hit Central New York Charities
A public appeal urges stronger local giving as corporate gifts shrink due to plant closings and layoffs. It cites Bristol-Myers Squibb’s 700000 pledge to Syracuse Museum of Science and Technology as rare and notes Opera Company gifts fall from 57570 to 24970. Citizens are asked to donate, volunteer, or give blood to support the community.
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Central New York
Cental
Herald American
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
Syracuse
Museum of Science and Technology
Syracuse Opera Company
Red Cross
Boeheim Scoffs At SU Victory In Cartier Classic
Syracuse beat Vanderbilt 78 62 to win the Cartier Classic, extending the title run to 12 in a row. Boeheim slammed the offense defense and ball handling and critiqued reporters and fans as he warned that football woes still linger, with Boston College looming.
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Jim Boeheim
Syracuse University
Vanderbilt
Orangemen
Lacy
Associated Press
Boeheim
Lawrence Moten
Lucious Jackson
Otis Hill
Syracuse
Danthane
Anita Haan Haan Ooo
Eercise
Boston College
Eagles
Sara Anne Wood Still Praying For Happy Ending
Central New York readers recall Polly Klaas case and hope for a different outcome in Sara Anne Wood’s disappearance. The 12 year old vanished Aug 18 near Utica and volunteers have distributed posters nationwide as investigators pursue leads. Family faith and community grief shape this plea for a hopeful resolution.
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Polly Klaas
Petaluma
Calif
Shedad Sahar Bedegon
Ycar
Gus
Central New York
Richard Allen Davis
Sara Anne Wood
Utica
Sara
Mracle
Escobar death and drug war debate in editorial tone
The piece argues Escobar’s death, attributed to Colombian police, is overstated as a victory for the U S war on drugs. It criticizes $34 billion spent, notes cartel shifts to Cali, and calls for legalization and regulation to redirect funds toward social problems and reduce underworld profits. It warns the fight may be unwinnable under current tactics.
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Pablo Escobar
Medellin
Columbia
Pablo
New York City
Resignation Sparks Critique of Clay Republicans
Donald J. MacLaughlin, councilman, defends Morley Turner’s two week post election resignation, condemns Clay Republicans for appointing a replacement and preserving incumbency advantages, urging earlier retirement and open voter choice amid local politics. Dixie Hart adds gun law confusion in a separate letter.
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Clay
Morley Turner
Morley
Arizona
Clay Republican
Clay Republicans
Republican Committee
Donald J. Maclaughlin
Dismantle CIA urged by Herald Journal readers
A letter condemns the CIA for covert operations and anti-democratic actions since 1947. It accuses the agency of fixing elections, aiding coups, drug smuggling, and supporting Noriega, urging public investigations and dismantling the CIA while stressing that national security does not justify anti-democratic activity.
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CIA
Latin America
Europe
Aristide
Manuel Noriega
U.S
Panama
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Council
Visionaries list links Sanger to Eugenics and Planned Parenthood
Reader objects to Margaret Sanger being labeled visionary citing her advocacy of eugenics and sterilization. The letter traces her works The Pivot of Civilization and Women and the New Race, noting calls to eliminate the unfit and to curb large families and credits her with shaping Planned Parenthood through allied supporters.
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Margaret Sanger
Herald-Journal
Sanger
Readers urged to submit concise letters to editor
The paper invites reader letters for publication and asks for daytime phone numbers for verification. unsigned or unverifiable letters will not be published, editors reserve editing for length, and mailing address is P.O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. Readers may call (314) 470-2027 for submissions and (315) 470-2235 for questions.
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P.O
Syracuse
N.Y
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