UAW Sets Talks With Car Makers Early Amid Slump
In Our Opinion Future: The United Auto Workers agrees to meet January 8 with major car manufacturers to begin negotiations on a new contract long before the current three year pact lapses. The move targets a remedy for steep sales declines and widespread joblessness, with about 200000 members affected nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ate
Ford Motor Co
Philip Caldwell
Detroit
Public Service Commission Allows Niagara Mohawk Charge
The PSC allows Niagara Mohawk to bill electricity buyers about 22 cents monthly for three years to recover $38.4 million spent on a canceled Ster ling nuclear plant in Cayuga County. The siting board’s flip and the resulting losses prompt calls for shared responsibility among the board, Niag ara Mohawk, and customers amid broader auto industry labor shifts and potential contract talks in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Niagara Mohawk
Sterling
Cayuga County
State Board of Electric Generation
the Environment
PSC
Gov Carey seeks bigger share for Medicaid from Legislature
Governor Hugh Carey plans another push to raise New York state funding of Medicaid. The current split has state 25 percent, municipalities 25 percent, federal government 50 percent. If adopted, the state would increase its share to 50 percent within five to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Carey
New York City
Conrail Shows Modest 1981 Profit Amid Suburban Subsidies
Conrail reports a modest profit for 1981 while suffering a 240 million dollar loss in 1980. Nine month trends show a 231.8 million dollar loss in 1980 and a 312.8 million dollar profit in 1981. Administration touts a subsidy-free turn toward private ownership, opposing bids from prior managements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrail
Middle West
East
Congress
Home relief for Medicaid costs and county budget impact
Onondaga County faces a 4.3 million fiscal hole as federal mandated home relief for Medicaid rises at 9 to 10 percent annually totaling 5.7 billion. The Legislature authorized short term borrowing to pay vendors including doctors and hospitals while a state takeover proposal remains disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feds
Onondaga County
New York City
Albany
Senate
Republicans
United States
States
DWI Program Reflections On Perceived Justice In Offender Cases
A group of drinking drivers in a program discuss fairness in DWI prosecutions and officer sobriety incidents. They acknowledge responsibility, note selective outcomes, and consider treatment for alcoholism while urging more even application of justice.
Pay to protect presidents and entourages report says 1560
Doris McShane reports from Syracuse that about 1560 people are on government payrolls for protecting presidents and entourages while fewer guards guard crooks in jails.
Fire fatality at 770 Westmoreland Ave prompts detector plea
Jay Goldman reports a deadly blaze at 770 Westmoreland Ave that claimed two lives. The piece centers on hydrant issues while missing an opportunity to push public safety education on smoke detector installation to prevent such tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
Jay Goldman
Metro
Westmoreland Ave
Syracuse Fire Department
Syracuse Ducks Purdue Win Big Moments Missed
Reader laments Herald Journal coverage of Syracuse University basketball, noting a double technical by the paper for neglecting a key win over Purdue and overlooking details about UCLA Ray Meyer Tracy Curtis Kenneth Sims. He urges recognition of Orange momentum entering conference play and criticizes sports department apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
Purdue
Syracuse
Herald-Journal
UCLA
Ray Meyer
Tracy Curtis
Kenneth Sims
Boeheim
Soloist Frustration at Syracuse Salome Concert
A reader recounts the December 19 Syracuse Symphony performance of Salome. The critic laments the conductor and orchestra overpowering soloists, noting strained vocal clarity except when the music rises into tessitura. The letter hints at required accompanist support for dramatic opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Symphony
War budget critique targets 1982 defense spending
Allison M. Vayar Jr. from Pulaski argues Congress allocates $200 billion for a defense budget in 1982, equating it to $900 per person while cuts hit human services. He cites Onondaga Cayuga Oswego Madison and Broome counties sending hundreds of millions to Washington, criticizing Moynihan D'Amato and local representatives for funneling defense contracts south and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
America
Onondaga County
Washington
Cayuga
Oswego
Madison
Broome County
New York State
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Alfonso D'Amato
Allison M. Vayar JR
Pulaski
Victim recalls losses on South Side since 1945
Mrs R W Hamblen of Syracuse describes repeated misfortunes including a purse theft near Colvin Station on February 22 1979 at 1 10 PM a home break in in 1980 and the cutting down of a blue spruce planted by her husband on December 20 or 21 with a dog nearby expressing dismay at a perceived decline in Christianity and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin Station
Cartoonist Criticized For Christmas Hanukkah Cartoon
A reader condemns a staff cartoonist for an illegible signature and a Sunday cartoon portraying a Jewish family seeking shelter. The letter accuses the piece of denigrating Judeo Christian ethics and urges editors to feel shame. The note notes Gallup Poll placing Reagan and Pope John Paul II as most admired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanukkah
Mary
Joseph
Gallup
Herald-American
Ronald Reagan
Pope John Paul II
Don t tax Dome Syracuse University asset to county
James E Hull of Skaneateles argues against property tax on the Dome at Syracuse University, claiming it spurs regional economic activity through events drawn to the venue. He contends funds stay in Central New York and the Dome should be fully utilized rather than taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
Onondaga County
New York
James E. Hull
Skaneateles
Nativity Set Restored at Holy Trinity Parish
The Holy Trinity Church restoration of the Nativity figurines highlights E Marie Sheridan’s skill and labor of love. Parishioners recall the figures from childhood as Tony Garafolo and volunteers rebuilt the stable. The piece notes St Francis born 800 years ago and the Sisters of St Francis’ 90 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
E. Marie Sheridan
Tony Garafolo
St. Francis
Holy Trnity
Barbara Kuczynski
Syracuse
Also Mentioned on This Page
W Philip A
Eoitoria
Gore
A. Dowd
Jergese O. Coctey
Nem
Deborahi
Samual J. Vaccaro
Sondtor
Cort J. Suenos
D. Cotter
Eastor Hofmann
Edward B. Soba
Manope
Mario Trod Burdick
Execution Sports
Sacrorowski
Nationa
Grim
David Fraser
Chrysler
Conrail ‘Works
Cocyl
Santa
Dwi
Doris McShane
Queeev
HeHos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!