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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1983
Page
6
The former Chimes Building in downtown Syracuse reopened after a transformer explosion last week released PCB laden oil into the air, causing closure and raising fears of long term damage reminiscent of the Binghamton State Office Building incident. Oil containing PCBs is used as a coolant in equipment.
A reader reflects on holiday spending and gift plans for 1984 while contrasting festive prep with concerns about PCBs in transformers. The piece notes EPA scrutiny, potential rules, and Syracuse safety lessons after a building with PCB concerns remained closed until OSHA and NIOSH cleared safety. It contrasts with Binghamton’s tougher outcomes.
The United States announces intention to withdraw from UNESCO after a year, arguing the agency is politicized and biased against Western democracies. Officials say withdrawal could force rethinking of funding, while urging reforms from within remains the alternative. The move follows long tensions over press control and governance.
The Treasury may issue multicolored currency to deter fakes. The idea includes beige notes and a maroon Lincoln bill while references to a yellow twenty and a pyramid eye on the dollar surface in a satirical tone. The piece jokes about eye symbols and exotic ads unrelated to funding.
Kilpatrick argues that rising medical costs stem from the system that pays bills via others. People have ceded control by inaction and ignorance, with libraries offering free access to information. Power lies in informed, collective action against special interests and a dysfunctional democracy.
The writer contrasts moral claims abroad with domestic rights violations and urges personal responsibility to dissolve barriers through unconditional love. A purse theft note from December 20 asks for return, expressing Christmas wishes and acknowledging the thief’s lack of need for identification.
The Central New York Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union mourns the death of Professor Julian R. Friedman a founding member. A former government servant he joined Syracuse Maxwell School's Political Science department where he educated students on Russia and China. His colleagues recall him as a champion of human rights foe of racism and defender of constitutional principles.
Bruce Cameron thanks readers for comment on page 1 condemning Bloom County strip that made light of drug use. He notes drug abuse is a tragedy affecting millions and calls the comic inappropriate for any season.
The writer vents about the December article on Ro bert Ripberger not being reappointed to the Environmental Management Council. They accuse Mr Tormey of partisan bias and question the firing past credentials and work, while noting perceived political maneuvering between Tormey and Mulray.
The Hamilton St. Boys' Club Alumni Association thanks supporters for recent donations to a fund-raising venture. Proceeds enabled distribution of food baskets to several needy West Side families. AL HUSAK, President.
Mary A. Jones from Liverpool extols Caryl Frawley as a tireless public servant after her tenure as county legislator. Jones notes her advocacy for library users and lauds the new Galleries project as a shared investment in the county’s future.
In letters from Syracuse and Skaneateles readers, David A Shamar praises a U S Israel alliance as a vital Middle East tie and deterrent to Soviet influence. Another writer argues for gun rights against proposed liability laws, urging protection of Second Amendment freedoms amid anti gun efforts.
The Fatima message is urged for Catholics to pray the Rosary daily for world peace. The piece notes First Saturday devotions require Holy Communion confession five decades of the Rosary and 15 minutes of meditation, observed in a state of grace.
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