Sugar Bowl lifts Central New York spirits
A Sugar Bowl preview discusses Syracuse vs Auburn as a community morale booster. The piece argues the event unites readers beyond football, noting the extensive coverage fuels a feel of shared pride and anticipation despite doubts about tangible benefits. It ends with rallying support for a Syracuse win.
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Syracuse
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Federal agencies blamed for flouting environmental rules
Report alleges several federal agencies do not comply with environmental regulations facing penalties like private facilities. The EPA lists 70 DOE sites plus a Missouri quarry and a California lab as top waste sites with billions needed for cleanup. Critics accuse DOE of delaying fixes while Reagan era policies curb environmental protections.
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Defense and Energy
Department of Energy
Missouri
California
Environmental Protection Agency
DOE
EPA
Reagan
EPA power push targets federal agencies over waste cleanup
The article argues federal agencies have abused environmental rules under Reagan era policies led by EPA head Anne Burford and Interior Secretary James Watt. It notes Lavelle’s conviction for aiding sweetheart deals on the Superfund program and calls for EPA to police agencies with equal force, with legislation in 1988 to widen EPA authority.
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EPA
Anne Burford
James Watt
Burford
Rita Lavelle
Energy and Defense
Women seek real access as men fill regime posts
Readers from Syracuse argue over gender equality in appointments, noting the ERA was dropped in 1980. Letters urge women to persist in politics, criticize current imbalances, and call for accountability of officials in funding and policy. Contention includes commentary on civil rights, defense aids, and local pride in Syracuse.
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Nicholas J. Parvo
Onondaga County
Marian Stone
Greater
Bud Dewey
Rainbow Lake
Israel and American Support in Middle East Tensions
Readers critique U S policy as coverage emphasizes Israeli actions in the occupied territories. Letters discuss settler growth, land appropriation, and Palestinian hardships, arguing for honest assessment of Israel’s twenty year siege and U S backing. Other comments address jobs, motherhood, communism myths, and a Br AC Tim Dixon recovery story.
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Occupied Territories
Israel
Ee Genk
West Bank
Seige
Jamal Sen
Public letters wanted by Herald editors
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters on any public issue. Letters should be brief and legible with a clear point, but space is limited and editors may edit for length while preserving the writer’s viewpoint.
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