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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2001
Page
5
Fragmentary excerpt quotes Arthur Jenkins founder of Beeg'd in 1877 and Stephen Rogers as president and editor. Mentions indepen dent course and public interest. Names and roles unclear, with garbled OCR text and missing context.
The Lockerbie Pan Am 103 verdict leaves Libyan suspect Abdel Basset Ali al Megrahi sentenced to life. his co defendant Lamen Khalaf Fhimah cleared. Judges cite a tough, deliberate process amid calls to end sanctions against Libya and ongoing civil actions, with victims’ families reacting with relief and frustration.
A reflection on Black History Month as a year round beacon of African heritage and achievement. The piece credits Carter G. Woodson for starting Negro History Week, links February to Lincoln and Douglass, and notes Du Bois on Africa’s pivotal role in world history and civilization.
A citizen letter argues Syracuse and Central New York face slow growth, population loss, lagging housing, and departing employers amid ineffective local government. It urges better planning, including Route 31 improvements and new ramps to relieve congestion and reduce truck traffic through residential areas.
A reader letter questions integrity and character in the new president while criticizing state taxes and policy choices that drive people from New York. The writer cites high electricity and gas costs, oppressive property taxes, and a trash incinerator project as factors in business decline and population loss in Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, and Utica Rome, urging elected officials to create jobs or face removal.
Roger D Stormes of Swimes Freight Agency argues for a small tax hike to fund lighting along the 22 mile 690 corridor from P&C to Hiawatha Boulevard. He cites safety concerns for 20,000 commuters, truck traffic from P&O, McLane Northeast and Anheuser Busch, and criticism of Syracuse and Solvay officials over removing lights and refusing costs. He warns of fatalities and urges civic leaders to restore illumination and fund the project.
Bond Shaw of Marcellus discusses the need for fair elections and ethical conduct in politics. He contrasts past improper calls in elections with the Republican emphasis on character and integrity. He urges remembering democracy rests on a just electoral process as a new president assumes office.
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