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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1987
Page
4
John Mulroy retires tomorrow after 26 years leading Onondaga County. His low key, hardworking style built a county government described as large enough to serve you yet small enough to care, guiding a region with nearly half a million residents.
John Mulroy leaves office after 26 years guiding Onondaga County with projects that shaped the region. Library system, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Burnet Park Zoo, Jamesville Correctional Facility, Lake Ontario Water Project, and the Civic Center bear his mark. He planned two more ventures, a garbage energy plant and a county convention center, left to successor Nick Pirro.
A New Year safety editorial urges avoiding drunk driving after celebrations. Centra offers free bus service from 7 p.m. and hotels advertise party packages. Private hosts increasingly arrange sober drivers. Despite warnings, some will drive drunk, risking arrest, injury, or death.
Readers debate Catholic bishops including birth control safety info in schools arguing it undermines church doctrine and could mislead youths about sin. Letters express concern over AIDS messaging, support Cardinal O'Connor, and urge pastors to resist changes.
A Syracuse Herald American piece on 1987 alcohol related deaths includes a Fay's Drug New Year's party sale ad. The ad promotes Schweppes mixers at 64 cents plus deposit and Pabst Beer at 6.99 plus, offering a cheerful interlude within heavy reporting.
Statement questions whether Kevin Rowlee cheated when faced with counterfeit money and force, arguing about whether returning a partial or all amount constitutes cheating and examining the concept of counterfeit currency in a legal context. The passage outlines a hypothetical scenario to probe definitions of theft and deception.
A reader reflects on travel challenges from Rochester to Syracuse at 22 mph taking about three and a half hours. He cautions against blaming highway kings and notes human limits, weather, and spray from large trucks as factors beyond full control.
The speaker laments limited compassion for Brian Golden and condemns abuse by perpetrators. They criticize those who excuse harm and urge broader sympathy for all victims, including the child, urging accountability from church figures and others involved.
The Herald Journal invites readers to submit letters on any public issue. Letters must be brief, legible, and signed or verifiable. The paper may edit letters for length while preserving the writer’s point of view.
In a stark editorial view, the piece argues Israel’s democracy wears thin under occupation after 1967, with rioting in West Bank and Gaza killing Arabs and drawing world criticism. It cites Likud policies, Shamir’s stance, and Lebanon 1982 as signs the nationalist movement grows stronger while democracy falters. It warns of a potential shift to a Jewish police state if occupation continues.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.