Thank God Its Thursday Congress Calls for Five Day Week
A band of 65 lawmakers urged Speaker-designate Bob Livingston to drop plans for a five day workweek, arguing a three day Tuesday to Thursday schedule suits district time. They contend longer hours would spur progress on spending bills social security reforms and health protections while lawmakers enjoy perks and vacations.
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Jack Kingston
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That Time of Year Again Think Before Buying Toys
A New York Public Interest Research Group list flags dangerous toys while warning that many modern gadgets may harm child development. The piece argues toys should promote direct play and family activity, not reliance on electronic companions, urging parents to prioritize interaction over flashy gifts and beware of unintended values.
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New York
Public Interest Research Group
Social justice voices and media cooperation urged in Syracuse
A Syracuse reader defends broad coverage of social justice issues and urges the Syracuse Peace Council to collaborate with mass media. He cites historical minority voices, media coverage of protests like the School of the Americas demo, and warns feminists may face minority status. He questions SSN-based credit checks for cell service and requests guidance.
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Remembering Dad on Pearl Harbor and a World War II veteran
A family tribute recalls a father born 1918 who joined the Army National Guard in 1934, married in 1941, and fought in World War II after Pearl Harbor. The writer marks December 7, 1941, as a pivotal memory, noting war babies born during the conflict and a keepsake sword from a shot-down zero.
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AIDS and tobacco cited as double standards in public debate
A reader letter argues that anti tobacco campaigns are politically correct moralizing while AIDS coverage is alarmist. The author critiques societal tolerance of nudity versus smoking and accuses lawmakers of bias, noting HIV risk behaviors and Bennett's 1997 remarks on life expectancy.
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Angelo M. Codeville
New York City
William Bennett
Reader letters sought with author contact details
Readers are invited to submit letters for publication. Submissions must include reel name, address and daytime phone number. Materials become property of The Herald Co. and may be edited and published in any form including online.
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