New Year Reflections and Police Courage in Syracuse
A columnist reflects on 1972 turning to 1973 and hopes for peace, unity, and humanity while praising Syracuse police officer Robert Mangin. The piece contrasts optimism with social critiques and lauds Mangin’s calm, skilled aid at a severe Friday noon accident scene, calling the force the city’s finest.
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Johann Amos Comenius
W. Genesee
Erie Boulevard
Syracuse
Robert T. Mangin
Mangin
Paul Clapper
Mang
Reader complains of modern film's vulgarity and seeks solace
Flora Ritzel of North Syracuse argues that a local movie review sparked nausea and distress over perceived moral decline. She blames “outsiders” and calls for removal of the English to resolve national problems, urging prayer as the only remedy.
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Europe
Flora Ritzel
North
Syracuse
Free Eire
Ais
Call to curb Christmas lights to save energy
In New York, voters broadly support reducing pollution but worry that eco efforts raise taxes and waste fuel. The letter urges moderating or cutting Christmas lighting to conserve power and curb waste, criticizing the annual, extravagant displays as excessive and artificial.
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The
Herald-American
New York State
Nixon Tops List of Women Most Admired in 1972 Poll
Princeton survey shows Mrs Richard Nixon leading the most admired women in 1972, followed by Prime Minister Golda Meir, Madame Indira Gandhi, and Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower. The poll surveyed 1008 adults Dec 8 to 11, listing first and second choices.
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Princeton
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
Golda Meir
Israel
Indira Gandhi
India
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Meir
Eisenhower
Jacqueline (Kennedy) Onassis
Qnassis
U. S
Shirley Chisholm
Chisholm
Queen Elizabeth II
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Joseph
Rose) Ken
Neth
Martin Luther King
Madame Indira
Post honors top admired figures in 1972 poll
The Sunday Post notes readers' picks with President Nixon topping the list of men admired worldwide for the fourth year. The Rev. Billy Graham ranked second, and former President Truman third, with Dr. Henry Kissinger fourth in the survey conducted before Truman's death.
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Golda Meir
Richard Nixon
Joseph
Rose) Kennedy
Indira Gandhi
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Aristotle Onassis
Lyndon Johnson
John
Martha) Mitchell
Margaret Chase Smith
Shirley Chisholm
Billy Graham
Harry S. Truman
Henry Kissinger
Gratitude for Taft Road Neighbors After Home Fire
Mr and Mrs Joseph Duda of Syracuse thank Taft Road neighbors and local families for support after an explosion and fire destroyed their son's home possessions and car. The note credits Richer and Martin families for extra care and notes the morale boost and welfare concern received during the crisis.
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The
Herald-American
Taft Road
Martin
Joseph Duda
Syracuse
Lynch leadership or dictatorship debate over Irish policy
The letter challenges C L Sulzberger of the New York Times, arguing Jack Lynch's recent moves show conviction and leadership or potential dictatorship. It questions whether the Irish people support unification and warns against dismissing national concerns as apathy.
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The
Herald-American
C. L. Sulzberger
New York Times
Jack Lynch
Free Eire
U.S
Lynch
Sultzberger
IRA
Crime Wave in Syracuse Spurs Resident Alarm
A Syracuse resident reports a surge in street muggings, house burglaries, and shoplifting. They claim two home break-ins and say police never followed up on leads nor patrols appear in the area. The note calls for action to warn criminals rather than forget them.
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the Herald-american
Syracuse
Extremist violence sparks call to shout stop in letter reply
A reader lambasts LRA and IRA supporters for targeting innocents in the old country. He argues against a socialist united Ireland and warns I R A backers to beware while referencing Prime Minister Lynch and Common Market growth.
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LRA
Old Country
United Ireland
Lynch
South
I.R.A
Thank you to the Herald-American for Yates event praise
An open letter thanks the Yates owner Tom Popp Jean Ryan and her husband John Ryan and staff for Saturday morning December 16 Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Town of Onondaga Parks and Recreation. A capacity crowd of 189 attendees braved wintry weather making the pre Christmas event a success and likely an annual department function.
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Herald-American
Yates
Hutchinson House
Tom Popp
Jean Ryan
John Ryan
Santa
Inondaga
Department of Parks and Recreation
Patricia Kinne
Parks and Recreation
Town of Onondaga
Salute to astronauts from the Herald American
Dr Henry Pine lauds astronauts for their history making venture that moves from gloom to glory, highlighting the inevitability of change and the courage needed to dream beyond the mainstream.
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Herald-American
Henry Pine
Syracuse
Social Security Increase Sparks Public Wallet Worries
Irene Hull of Fulton argues the January Social Security rise will cut paychecks further for self-supporting individuals. She notes higher living costs including utilities and phone rates and questions how a single person can survive with increased deductions.
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The
Herald-American
Irene Hull
Fulton
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