Lombardi retires after 27 years in state Senate
In Our Opinion lauds Tarky Lombardi Jr. for a 30 year public service career from Syracuse Common Council to the state Senate. The piece highlights his leadership as Finance Committee chair, health care reforms like Nursing Home Without Walls, support of the arts, and efforts on Carrier Dome, convention center, and medical issues. It notes successor John De Francisco and commends Lombardi's impact on Central New York and state taxpayers.
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Tarky Lombardi Jr
Lombardi
State Senate
Syracuse
New York State
Carrier Dome
New Convention Center
Syracuse University Science and Technology Center
Prand
Senate Finance Committee
Mario Cuomo
Michael Bragman
Dcicero
John DeFrancisco
Why Marge Schott Should Be Punished in Baseball
The column argues Marge Schott, owner of the Cincinnati Reds, should be suspended for at least a year due to racist and ethnic remarks and a swastika memento. It cites baseball discipline history with Mays, Mantle, Steinbrenner, Rose, Howe, and Shoeless Joe Jackson to support a strong punishment.
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Marge Schott
Cincinnati Reds
Archie Bunker
Adolph Hitler
Baseball
Schott
Reds
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Pete Rose
Steve Howe
Chicago Black Sox
Mays
Mantle
Steinbrenner
Rose
Howe
Joe Jackson
Lords of Baseball
America
Changing face of Syracuse sparks call for city rights
Letters from Hart Seely’s Syracuse Herald American piece provoke a heated critique arguing that Syracuse’s life extends beyond downtown and county planning boards. Local residents demand inclusive urban planning addressing safety, housing, jobs, and inner city vitality. Assemblyman commentary ends with a tongue in cheek oath on salary freezes through 1994.
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Hart Seely
Herald American
Heart of
New York
Syracuse
Seely
South Salina
Why is gas price higher in New Jersey at the pump
The author compares New Jersey gas prices to other states noting higher costs and exposure to carcinogens when pumping. They contrast full service at the pump with limited service elsewhere and question why oil checks and windshield cleaning aren’t provided, citing lower prices in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Opinion piece argues against U S troop deployment in Bosnia
Ronnie Kelly of Solvay voices strong opposition to ground forces in Bosnia, framing the issue as a rejection of U S imperial overreach and asserting the United States should not bear responsibilities akin to Rome's Pax Romana.
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U.S
Bosnia
U.S.A
Roman Empire
Violence on TV and parental accountability debated
A reader defends the American Family Association against charges of censorship, arguing research links TV violence to behavior and urging accountability through sponsor boycotts, asserting producers’ rights and public oversight.
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American Family Association
American Psychological Association
AFA
David Kilpatrick
Liverpool
Readers urged to send concise letters for publication
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