Republicans clash as McCarthy fills Syracuse seat
In Syracuse the Democratic bloc on the Republican-controlled Common Council elected Teresa McCarthy to fill the Fourth District seat after her husband James’s death. James Tormey cast the swing vote, praising the mayor as courageous while fellow Republicans accused manipulated motives and possible corruption amid partisan friction.
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Syracuse
Tormey
McCarthy
James Walsh
John DeFrancisco
Bernard Mahoney
Walsh
Mahoney
DeFrancisco
Mrs. McCarthy
Council
Bible satire and political fallout in a local council
A column laments Biblical literalism and TV parodies, then analyzes mayoral politics. It discusses Tormey's controversial council vote, McCarthy’s possible qualifies, and Republican leaders’ harsh reaction, urging gracious defeat and unity amid postvote friction.
IRS Begins Mailing 1982 Income Tax Forms
The Internal Revenue Service has started mailing 1982 income tax forms. Officials note 91 million forms will be dispatched, weighing 56 million pounds, stacked forms would reach 210 miles high, and 7 billion sheets laid end to end could circle the globe 40 times.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Onondaga County Highway Bridges to be Replaced by DOT
The Herald American notes three substandard bridges in Onondaga County will be replaced via a DOT led project with design, contracts, and construction by DOT. Funding comes from the Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program with a federal 80 percent share, 15 percent state, and 5 percent county. The piece argues for the new federal gas tax to boost transportation funding and praises the county highway department.
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Onondaga County
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New York State Department of Transportation
D.O.T
D.O.T. Engineers
Out of Transportation
Joseph M. Powers
Region No. 3
Syracuse
Foreign aid myth and Israel support debate in Senate
The piece argues foreign aid is often misunderstood as a cash giveaway, noting most money funds domestic purchases. It cites Senate Appropriations Committee members urging Israel aid, with debate on declining requests and new economic aid to offset loans Israel owes the U.S. from past loans. The discussion links aid to the Sinai withdrawal and the Saudi AWACS sale.
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Uncle Sam
Israel
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Specter
R-Pa
United States
Sen
Inouye
D-Hawaii
Sinai
U.S
Care tribute to Watertown V A staff from SZELC family
Felix W Szelc and family thank the Watertown V A staff and volunteers for excellent care. They commend doctors nurses aides secretaries V A V S D A V and all V A organizations and counselors for their attention.
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V.A
V.A.V.S
D.A.V
Felix W. Szelc
Watertown
A Night Rescue Remembrance of Kind Strangers
The writer recalls a December 20 car breakdown at 12 30 am when no one helped until a brave young man returned with jumper cables. A police officer later led them to a party where hosts offered a ride home. The piece ends with gratitude and a resolve to thank helpers.
Disarmament claims spark debate on Soviet manipulation
An analysis argues that labeling disarmament movements as Soviet manipulated mirrors past uses against anti-authority efforts from the 1930s unions to 1960s Civil Rights and antiwar protests. It notes Griffiss AFB in Rome has operational nuclear cruise missiles, prompting questions about national security and peace.
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Russia
Lech Waicsa
Tom Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Air Force
Griffiss Afb
Rome
Perhasit
Soviet Cruise Missiles Debated By Defense Experts
Mel Reisner asserts the USSR has no cruise missiles while Dr. Irwin Redlener criticizes U.S. deployment as dangerous. The piece notes Soviet production at 650 per year, with missiles on subs, ships, aircraft, and ground systems, and updates bomber strength to 345 Backfires.
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Griffiss Air Force Base
Mel Reisner
Associated Press
U.S.S.R
Irwin Redlener
Physicians For Social Responsibility
U.S
Herald-Journal
Philip W. Smith
NATO
Anthony T. Bouscaren
LeMoyne College
Syracuse
Santa Visits My Living Room
A child describes waking to a blue ornamented Christmas tree and a hallway filled with presents. The narrator spots Santa and a tiny helper, crouches quietly to observe, and watches Santa swiftly load toys into his sack before disappearing up the chimney. The child returns to bed puzzled but awed by the magical intrusion.
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Santa
Bad experience at The Who concert in Syracuse Dome
Nancy H Miles of Rochester recounts a troubling The Who show at Carrier Dome Syracuse with poor sound, brutal postshow bus ride, and mismanagement. She notes many encountered people were courteous, but she regrets attending while preserving some optimism about Syracuse.
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Howard Cosell
Who
Syracuse
Carrier Dome
Nancy H. Miles
Rochester
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