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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1984
Page
14
A Middleport New York gas leak released methyl isocyanate prompting evacuations and alarm. The piece contrasts Bhopal’s disaster with local safety claims, noting Institute West Virginia residents endure odor and coughs while officials say gas masks offer little protection.
Safety expert Anthony Mazzocchi warns that advanced industry brings greater risk from chemical plants and toxins. The article cites 60 000 substances, unsafe disposal loopholes, and EPA delays before underground storage facilities are regulated following the Bhopal disaster. It blames bureaucracy and urges federal action to protect residents, including those in Institute West Virginia, from leaks and cancer links versus job security.
A minor conflict of interest case in Manlius shows how small offices draw scrutiny. Trustee Edward Lowenstein pulls his own Edle Enterprises cigarette machine from the village center after a taxpayer questioned the potential conflict of interest. The broader pattern notes large conflicts are tolerated at state and national levels with campaign contributions from special interest groups.
The piece argues that larger offices dilute scrutiny as legislators seek heavy fundraising and raise salaries, while many serve on corporate boards. It questions the ethics of officials who disclose conflicts yet vote on affected matters, calling for the same ethical standards for village officials and higher salaried lawmakers.
A county legislator proposed a bill on December 4 to require blaze orange for hunters to reduce hunting deaths this season. He may add a rider to compel boat passengers to wear life jackets while on the water, not just keep them aboard, aiming to prevent the 400 or more drownings yearly. Wayne E. Duerr, Baldwinsville.
A government agency highlights cost savings from a Title X funded family planning program in Onondaga County. Providing space in the Civic Center is a small financial commitment with major returns, reducing county Medicaid and social service expenditures while boosting maternal and child health care. The writer urges continued county support for the agency.
Letter writer protests state lawmakers judges and agency commissioners granting themselves raises after the last increase on January 1 1983 arguing the base salary of 32960 for six months plus a second job could yield 85900 annually with stipends. He questions public checks and calls for broader compassion following two fatal accidents that left ten children in the care of relatives and note fundraising gaps for the Callahan and Besner families.
A November 10 retirement tribute at LeMoyne Manor honored Morris Schneider, longtime Family Court judge. Attendees included judges, attorneys, and friends who praised his career, service on the bench, and the respect and cooperation shown during his tenure.
Angelo Rossi of Syracuse urges a state constitutional convention to switch to a one house legislature like Nebraska, cut the part time body by one third or 70 members, and tie official pay to the cost of living without self raises, addressing Albany and statewide affordability concerns for seniors on fixed incomes.
Mayor Alexander of Syracuse rebukes a recent Herald-Journal editorial for negative attacks on councilors Mahoney and Nicoletti. He urges balance, highlights positive city developments like Armory Square revival and LBJ Triangle housing, and warns against public cynicism that threatens civic morale and fiscal prudence.
A reader expresses gratitude to a Good Samaritan who found a missing pocketbook in a Fay's shopping cart at Market Place Mall on December 5 and returned it to Fay's manager. The note also includes opinions on deer feeding and a personal appeal about training at Pioneer Center, mentioning Ralph Thiele.
The passage argues that anti hunters claim hunting is necessary to prevent starvation and control deer populations, labeling this belief as untrue. It suggests critics rely on emotional rather than scientific reasoning and asserts wildlife biologists do not support the idea that hunting is needed to thin deer herds.
A nostalgic sketch honors a jokester with a distinct accent who lit up halls with laughter. For 40 minutes readers felt at ease as he read the story and shared memories. Now the group is sad yet grateful to have known him, SHERI OK Fayettesville Manlus High Schon becomes part of the memory.
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