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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1982
Page
6
Eastern Ambulance president Martin Yenawine unveils the I’m Smart program where bartenders call for two Eastern employees to take a drunk driver home in the patron’s car for a $20 fee. The service aims to reduce drunk driving deaths and injuries by removing the driver from the road without a cab.
Merrill reports handling 2,325 DWI cases this year with a 90 percent conviction rate. The Eastern program gains support from E Clyde Ohl and the group Concerned Citizens Against Drunken Driving. Thirteen tavern owners joined the "I'm Smart" effort, promoting responsibility and legal liability for drunken driving. Prepaid $20 "Tin Smart" tickets are sold through Eastern Ambulance to fund the push.
A Herald American article notes national and state estimates for aging infrastructure. It cites a $1.6 trillion national road fix, $47.6 billion for bridges, and an $8 billion New York price tag to upgrade bridges, roads, water and sewer systems, with Onondaga County responsible for three substandard bridges.
County officials unveiled a capital improvements plan to repair roads and bridges, with Highway Commissioner Ken Osborn crediting foresight and proactive effort. The piece critiques national and state leaders for neglecting aging infrastructure while noting Governor Cuomo and President Reagan faces on funding. The columnist lauds local administrators for acting independently.
A reader comments on reports that rat growth genes are being transplanted into fertilized mouse eggs to produce larger mice. The note questions necessity and potential consequences, joking about oversized animals and ethical implications for meat production and industry.
Syracuse NAACP member Tommie Blunt’s final stance attacks Mayor Alexander as insensitive and dishonest while ignoring a landmark Civil Service case that opened city public safety jobs to blacks. The mayor’s record shows minority advancement through appointments and training, a contrast to Blunt’s confrontational rhetoric.
Mary Como Colucci and Jane T Kinney present reflections on the Tetragrammaton, Yahweh, and Yahshua, arguing transliteration nuances from Hebrew and Greek origins. They tie religious language to American democratic ideals and multicultural heritage in Syracuse communities.
A letter to Richard Russell WCNY general manager protests eliminating Ray Boyce jazz show from Central New York airwaves. The writer complains of reduced diversity and calls Boyce a refreshing contrast to motormouth DJs and emotionless experts. Leo Rayhill’s jazz show is praised but seen as tokenism amid broader cancellations.
Community letter praises two restaurant workers who helped a young blonde passenger during a 3:15 p.m. Liverpool bus emergency on December 17. The writer thanks these unseen locals for risking a moment to aid others before they departed.
Two lenders informed borrowers that lender approval would be needed after a certain date to assume fixed-rate mortgages. Reviews show no deadline for assuming without approval, and both banks conceded there was no such date. One borrower had questioned the mortgage status earlier.
Onondaga County workers protest stalled bargaining since June as budget cuts leave hundreds of jobs unfilled and caseloads rising. They lament lack of arbitration avenues, limited union power, and mandatory dues while urging voters to recall indifferent elected officials in November. The note expresses thanks from 22 workers and sympathy from John Wilson.
A personal message expresses gratitude for support during illness and for making Thanksgiving meaningful. The writer thanks readers and asks them to know they are fondly remembered with godly feelings.
A Vietnam veteran recounts reading a letter titled Finally Wel come written by Kristen Way, dated December 19, reflecting on past service and personal healing. The fragment highlights themes of welcome, memory, and reconciliation through a concise personal note.
A fragmented reflection on Christmas love describes the infant Jesus in the manger as divine hope and motherly grace. It notes that today love seems distant and cold as the world grows old, with travelers wandering the road of life seeking the lost peace of that first Christmas. The text ends with a signature, Loss Johnson, Mexico.
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