Moynihan urged to back Onondaga Lake cleanup funding
The piece argues Senator Moynihan as Finance Committee chair should champion federal financing for cleaning Onondaga Lake. Plans range from swirl concentrators costing 268 million to pipelines and plant upgrades, with total estimates around 488 million. Local leaders worry about paying and seek 75 percent federal aid to avoid steep sewer-rate hikes.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Onondaga County
Onondaga Lake
Moynihan
Army Corps of Engineers
Washington
Onondaga Lake Management Conference
U.S
Nicholas Pirro
Pirro
Atlantic States Legal Foundation
Area Makes High Tax List and Unwanted Honor
Onondaga County residents face some of the nation’s highest property taxes, averaging 6523 for a four bedroom home. The piece notes extensive local tax breaks for industry, debates questionable exemptions, and looming 1993 budget choices as population and industry shrink. It highlights county services and subsidies amid state cuts, with a call for tough 1993 decisions.
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Onondaga County
Money
Syracuse Area
Long Island
Pittsburgh
Allied Signal
Inland Fisher Guide
General Electric
Herald American
Bush pardon of Weinberger sparks justice debate
Critics argue Bush acted as judge and jury by pardoning Casper Weinberger before trial. They claim due process was denied and the pardon circumvents justice, contrasting with the intended mercy of presidential clemency. Some insist Weinberger had not yet proven innocence in court.
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Bush
Weinberger
Casper Weinberger
George Bush
Open Letter Urges County Jobs Residency Rules
An open letter to Onondaga County legislators argues for county workers to reside within the county and for purchases to be made locally. The writer urges containing county facilities within borders, sourcing water locally, and buying American to keep jobs and money in the area. Cicero resident Russell C. Barling signs the letter.
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Onondaga
U.S
United States
Russell C. Barling
Cicero
Stray Cats in Cold Weather Endangered by Neglect
A resident reports two stray cats living outside in freezing conditions. A sack-and-white female who is not fixed and an unfixed orange male are cared for by neighbors who fear further harm. The female may have kittens, worsening the situation as temperatures drop. The caregiver, already supporting two own cats, hopes for humane action within a month.
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Peope
Santa declines visit as taxes anger North Pole
Santa Claus says he will not visit New York in 1993 due to state taxes and fees. He cites a proposed sleigh tax, higher reindeer license fees, health department actions, and parking fines in Syracuse as reasons. He complains about parking tickets and license fee hikes closing the season of giving.
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Santa Claus
St. Nick
North Pole
New York State
New York
Quisling
State Health Department
Syracuse
Santa
Remembering Dr George Ninos A Caring Doctor
A longtime patient and observer asserts Dr George Ninos was a caring man who served women with dedication. He recalls 33 years of acquaintance from residency to patienthood and rejects harassment charges as unfounded while expressing condolences to the doctor’s family.
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Dr. Ninos
George Ninos
OnCenter praised for aiding Salvation Army volunteers
Major William R. Groff of the Salvation Army Syracuse lauded OnCenter in Onondaga County for hosting a December 22 food basket distribution serving over 2,500 families. He credited the facility’s design and staff with streamlined operations, reduced outdoor waits, and compassionate support, predicting a positive example for Central New York visitors.
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Salvation Army
Onondaga County
OnCenter
New
Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
The newspaper invites succinct legible letters for publication and requires the author’s daytime phone number for verification. Unsigned letters or those with unverifiable authorship will not be published. The paper may edit letters for length and accepts mail at P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. readers may also call (315) to send their letters.
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Syracuse
N.Y
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