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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1989
Page
8
Based on 300 high school interviews in Onondaga County the piece notes 83 percent of teens smoke, with 29 percent saying parental smoking was the trigger and 22 percent citing peer pressure. It warns smoking causes bronchitis cancer and asthma and urges parents to set a smokeless example to prevent youth uptake.
An inspector general report urges firing Labor Relations Board members and even abolishing the board. It cites Theresa Hammer’s high salary and golf tour, Hammer voting in a union dispute involving her brother, and other criticized conduct. Chairman John Fanning allegedly violated policy by independent arbitration work. Former member Karl Burns faced charges of personal purchases on state cards and offering a job to influence a report. The trio attended fewer than half the meetings between 1983 and 1988, with staff noting long gaps between Hammer’s visits. The piece questions the board’s purpose, noting broader calls to cut government payrolls to fund tax relief.
A reader criticizes nuclear waste policy arguing utilities chose nuclear power despite alternatives and questions who benefits public interest. The letter appeals for accountability from IBEW Local 2213 and notes Cortland and Allegany counties bear waste burdens while the federal and state roles shift responsibility.
Reader Sue Ferrara argues for tougher hunting licensing in Chittenango. She notes safety course requirements exist for hunters but questions vehicle licensing rules and post-incident enforcement. Ferrara suggests tighter licensing to reduce hunting dangers.
A reader from Pennellville scolds Rev Robert Schuller for spending 5.5 million on Aspire at the Crystal Cathedral and questions his biblical literacy, citing Matthew 19 24 about wealth and entry to God's kingdom.
A Kingston Ontario family traveling from Pennsylvania were stranded in Syracuse and assisted by North Syracuse Police officers and staff after hours. They credit the Police Benevolent Association, a motel keeper, and a local Assembly of God member for securing accommodations and covering expenses.
We commend them for their work and map as our thanks to W. PIDUTTI in Ontario.
A reader argues that drugs drive most city murders and urges harsher jail terms to deter dealers who recruit children. The writer questions America’s trajectory amid widespread drug abuse and asks if the drug problem can be solved.
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit brief letters on public issues. unsigned letters or those with unverifiable authorship by telephone will not be published. Letters must include a daytime phone number and may be edited for length due to space limits.
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