Cabbage Patch dolls spark holiday donations and bids
A Syracuse radio station hosts a Cabbage Patch doll driven fundraiser with more than 100 adoptions filed, an on air auction raising 205 dollars for Vera House, and local residents swapping dolls for promotional spots. Other dolls surface at Baldwinsville flea market and a Santa escorted the first doll into WSYR studio amid security.
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WSYR
Clinton Square
Tim Kuhl
Rick Gary
Prestont
Salvation Army
New York City
Nobles
Wsen Radio
Doug Leonard
Syracuse
WNDR
Larry Martin
Clay
Martin
Marjorie
Two Christmas Traditions Clash And Share Faith In Advent
The Lehman family keeps Advent prayers and endearing nativity rituals while Joseph Walker in Fayetteville embraces Santa at the mall. Both view Christmas through faith and warmth, balancing religious devotion with secular holiday customs amid family rituals and charity.
City Editor Sian Evans Vows Friday Dev Notes
City Editor Sian Evans, contact Friday development notes page clear.
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Sian Evans
PSC urges drop in phone rates
PSC staff urged New York Telephone cut its $775 million rate request to $62.1 million and accept higher payphone charges from 10 to 25 cents, arguing residential bills may still rise modestly if a final decision veers from staff recommendations.
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New York
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Alan Bausback
New York Telephone
Aigher
Bausback
Peter Muller
Syracuse
Syracuse area chief leaves to head NY Tel headquarters
Joseph N. Walsh Jr., longtime general manager for New York Telephone in Central New York since 1978, will move to New York City on January 1 as assistant vice president for rates and regulatory matters. In Syracuse he chaired the symphony board, served on multiple boards, and led local efforts for national events. He and his wife Patricia reside in Fayetteville with three children.
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New York Teléphone Co
Central New York
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Syracuse
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Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Metropolitan Development Association
Downtown Committee of
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Onondaga Savings Bank
Unity Mutual Life Insurance Co
Community General Hospital
WCNY
Washington, D.C
Board of Regents
le Moyne Collee
New York
Hngndny Qrrenesien
Widower seeks day shift to be with kids this Christmas
Dave Martini a mill worker in Oswego County asks management to renew his day shift for at least a year to care for his two children after his wife died of a heart virus last October. Union says he lacks seven years of seniority for the change and a layoff may follow in January. He hopes physician and psychologist letters may help, but he fears a no win outcome.
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Clay
Ford
George Backus
Dave Martini
Miller
Oswego County
Daves
Dave
Wille
Jody
Willie
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