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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
4
In the inaugural issue dated January 15 1877 Arthus Jenkins founder voices an independent stance ignoring party politics to discuss public questions and back measures best advancing the people’s interests.
The AFL-CIO wrapped a quiet convention under George Meany’s re election as head of its 13.5 million affiliated members. Government unions gain clout while building trades influence policy, with mandatory arbitration already poised to spark debate as 1975 positions diverge.
New York Farm Bureau plans a legislative bill to permit only New York State wines in groceries for five years to protect local producers after 11 000 tons of New York grapes went unharvested causing a 2 3 million dollar loss. California remains top wine producer. Assemblyman Rolland E Kidder will introduce the measure with Finger Lakes lawmakers urged to back the plan. The piece also notes AFL-CIO trends in public employee unions and arbitration debates at the 1977 convention.
A historical release analysis reports 18,833 inmates freed in a year, with 11,477 rearrested and many multiple times. It notes 75 percent support rehabilitation, 55 percent reoffenders, 61 percent parole violations, and 74 percent finished sentences yet returned to crime. The piece questions costly new prisons if job prospects are scarce.
A heated exchange reveals defiant stance on attending a Cairo meeting. The speaker rejects Sadat's request, signaling ongoing tensions in Middle East diplomacy and likelihood of further negotiations or boycotts.
Washington State University demanded $55,000 from Warren Powers after he left for the University of Missouri. Powers had two years left on his contract and agreed to pay with interest. The episode highlights beliefs about contractual obligations in sports and the expectation that either party could walk away.
A Chicago Daily News column warns urgent Christmas good deeds may miss the mark as orphans and other needy groups face limited opportunities. Directors note overloading with parties exhausts children, while volunteers seek targeted gifts and planned acts to avoid waste. The piece urges early planning and cautions late efforts may fail to connect with those in need.
In the past ten months the Carter administration increased attention to the Caribbean chain from the Bahamas to Trinidad and Tobago. First Lady Rosalynn Carter visited Jamaica in June, while Cyrus Vance and Philip Habib met regional leaders in Grenada Trinidad and Barbados. Observers question if this is real policy or talk. Barbados notes improved tourism and rising unemployment near 20 percent, as analysts foresee greater U.S. economic involvement in the English speaking Caribbean.
Harold Vaughn, a 63 year old retired house painter in Herrin Illinois, builds a life size outdoor manger for First Baptist Church to aid foreign missions. After a local fire burns the display, two 16 year olds are taken into custody. The story frames faith forgiveness and community reaction amid the Christmas tale.
Pamela Warrick profiles 68 year old Fred Magel of Chicago who has spent a decade campaigning to replace Xmas with Christmas on billboards cards menus and marquees. He notes the Greek XK origins but disputes modern use as disrespectful. Magel values kinder greetings for children and claims his efforts prompt polite reform and fewer Xs.
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