Syracuse Officials End Feud and Pledge Cooperation
City Auditor Minchin Lewis and Mayor Bernardi announce a thaw after a long feud that delayed audits and drew SEC scrutiny. Lewis gains full access to computerized financial records and both leaders vow to work together for Syracuse residents, aiming to end political brinkmanship.
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Roy Bernardi
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Lee Alexander
Tom Young
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Syracuse
Lottery advertising plan stirs New York education funds debate
State officials consider selling ads on lottery tickets and Quick Draw broadcasts to raise about 20 million dollars yearly for education, but critics say this falls far short of the 41 million spent on lottery advertising and may divert funds from taxes and education. Senator Frank Padavan opposes the idea, proposing a bill to ban lottery promotion.
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Michael Bragman
Assembly
Bragman
Massachusetts
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New York State
Frank Padavan
Queens
Padavan
D-Cicero
Caution on debt driven Christmas spending rises
Cautionary note on holiday generosity and rising debt. Credit counselors expect January to be busy as many Americans incur debt. Over 1.1 million people filed bankruptcy in the last year amid predictions of 13 percent more Christmas spending. Average household holds four cards carrying about 4800 dollars in debt, with minimum payments stretching to 23 years for a 1900 balance.
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Bankcard
America
Remembering Dryden teen murder victims and innocent pain
A speaker condemns brutality and child abductions in the wake of Dryden teens Jennifer Bolduc and Sarah Harney killings. The letter urges collective action, empathy for families, and urges readers to think before acting to curb violence and safeguard children.
Kmart T Day Opening Provokes Family Backlash
A Troy Michigan letter criticizes Kmart Corp executives for opening on Thanksgiving Day arguing profits trump family values. The writer condemns working staff while retailers like Macy’s and Wal Mart stay closed and urges a humane holiday stance.
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Kmart Corp
Troy
Mich Tam
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New York City
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Landmark Theatre boss Malfitano faces tough days with peers
Syracuse letter writer Ray Boyce defends Frank Malfitano as Landmark Theatre executive director, noting clashes with Edison, Shakespeare, Toscanini and famed showmen, arguing he should be reinstated barring malfeasance.
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Frank Malfitano
Edison
Shakespeare
Toscanini
Mike Todd
Fio Ziegfeld
Mother Teresa
Albert Schweitzer
Malfitano
Landmark Theatre
Ray Boyce
Syracuse
Pain Bowl proposal would feature Syracuse and Notre Dame
A columnist questions Syracuse University Athletics Director Jake Crouthamel for missing a chance to invite Notre Dame to play in the Carrier Dome on January 3 or 4. The piece argues a Notre Dame appearance could have drawn huge ticket sales and money, dubbing the idea the Pain Bowl and noting both programs faced postseason snubs.
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Syracuse University
Jake Crouthamel
Notre Dame
Crouthamel
Syracuse
Carrier Dome
League clarifies nonpartisan stance after billboard issue
The League of Women Voters Syracuse Area explains that a downtown Syracuse billboard naming James Walsh as the newly elected congressman is informational only and not an endorsement. The group reiterates its mission to inform voters and apologizes for any concern caused.
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James Walsh
Syracuse
Walsh
League of Women Voters
Janet M. Mallan
Jamesville
Readers invited to send letters to editor policy
The Herald Journal Herald American invites succinct letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone number. Unsigned letters or unverifiable authors will not be published. Submissions become property of the papers and may be edited and posted online or on News-Line. Mailing address and contact numbers are provided.
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