In Our Opinion WATER Impending crisis and Sun Belt shifts
The Herald Journal piece argues that America faces a future of interregional water pipelines to the Southwest and High Plains as droughts strain supplies. It recalls how the Sun Belt has drawn industry from the North, questions tax funding for interstate water delivery, and notes northern states have long subsidized southern growth amid growing western droughts.
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Herald-Journal
Peter Bernstein
America
High Plains
Sun Belt
Texas Panhandle
California
United States
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Bernstein
Montana
Yellowstone
New York
Quebec
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Arizona
Daniel Moynihan
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Sun Belt water projects spark regional tensions
The piece argues that federal water projects favor Sun Belt interests at the expense of others, citing Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and Central Arizona Project. It calls for northern water projects and equitable funding, noting political inertia since Carter and urging progress by a future administration.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Central
Arizona
Phoenix
Carter
55 mph speed limit faces political push in West states
At Detroit convention last fall Republicans voted to abolish the 55 mph speed limit. Western states plan to end the 56 mph ceiling, hoping Congress will concur. The debate centers on gasoline savings, transportation costs, and lives saved, with 7,500 deaths in 1974 and about 40,000 total since 55 mph began.
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Detroit
Congress
Reagan
Mayor Koch Secures Three More Buyers for Brooklyn Bridge
New York City receives new funds as Mayor Koch announces three additional buyers for the Brooklyn Bridge. The purchase push adds financial support amid ongoing negotiations and public interest in the iconic landmark.
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New York City
Koch
Brooklyn Bridge
Advertising On Stamps Sparks Political Humor
A humorous view on stamping advertising on postage stamps to aid postal finances. The piece lampoons proposals to honor celebrities beyond the usual founders, targets imperfect slogans, and imagines bills bearing ads. It concludes with quips about gluey politics and odd product endorsements.
Salt and snow dump sparks Syracuse readers plea
In a letter from Liverpool and N. Syracuse, residents blast heavy road salting and muddy plows during harsh Syracuse winters. They argue salt corrodes cars, request slower speeds and more plowing, and say they may move soon while calling for better care for veterans.
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Syracuse
Salt City
Liverpool
Fabius Pompey must reconsider high school closure says local taxpayer
A Pompey taxpayer urges the Fabius Pompey district to phase out the high school amid declining enrollment and tax worries. He argues the majority does not back the minority’s push for higher taxes and suggests transporting students to Lafayette or Tully. He cites a leaky office and provincialism as reasons to rethink the policy.
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Fabius-Pompey
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Fabius
Lafayette
Tully
A.V. Malone
Pompey
Guidance clerical staff urge district to return to table
The Nast Syracuse Mino High School guidance clerical staff from East Syracuse urge the district to resume bargaining. They say the district’s refusal to negotiate has caused hardship for clerical workers and express hope that the Public Employment Relations Board hearing leads to an effective settlement. Names cited include Nancy Palmer Jeanne Kinsella Carol Lewis Rosalie Gaska.
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Nast
Syracuse-Minoa High School
ESM Rchuel
Public Employment Relations Board
Nancy Palmer
Jeanne Kinsella
Carol Lewis
Rosalie Gaska
Syracuse
Veterans voice concerns over Syracuse VA care and calls for openness
A letter from a disabled veteran criticizes the Syracuse VA hospital for what he calls costly and error prone care labeled as free. He urges a transparent investigation and offers to contribute as a nonomaker, challenging supporters who dismiss complaints as noise.
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Syracuse VA
Get rid of cars and reclaim humanity essay
Siegfried Snyder of Syracuse argues against cars and oil deregulation. He recalls ditching his car in 1964 as costly and criticizes Reagan era oil policy. Snyder hopes higher gas prices refocus people on human dignity away from “tin monsters” and oil interests.
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Reagan
International Oil
Graffiti Trapped Voices on TIP: Hill Burglary Menace
A reader on Tipperary Hill laments thieves breaking into homes and seizing outings. They urge police action and a judge’s intervention to remove the menace from the neighborhood.
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Tipperary Hill
Relatives sought for Civil War soldier of 49th New York I Company
Researcher seeks any surviving relatives of Lafayette Hunting born Monroe 1836 Pembroke New York who served in the 49th New York Regiment Company I Vols and died in Alexandria Virginia 1864. He had a brother Alva who died at 19 in Baltimore Maryland. Clue or contact at Richard E. Clem Route 3 Box 328 E Hagerstown Maryland 21740.
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Lafayette
49Th New York Regiment
Monroe
N.Y
Pembroke
Alexandria
Alva
Baltimore
Richard E. Clem
Hagerstown
Best of care at local veterans hospital praised
A World War II veteran recounts multiple hospitalizations in Hawaii Rhode Island and locally praising the care at the veterans hospital. He commends the dietitian nurses and overall treatment noting strict routines and ongoing checkups long-term medication and no grounds for complaints.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Veteran's Hospital
Haig Takes Command as Secretary of State in Washington
James Reston reports Alexander Haig, in civilian dress yet showing a general’s bearing, asserts control as president’s top foreign affairs spokesman. He prioritizes the norms of international behavior, wary of Soviet intervention, favors a cautious approach to arms talks, and backs a five year military draft while expanding ties with Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He defends Deputy Clark and vows firm leadership amid Congress and global diplomacy challenges.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Army
Department
Senate
Reagan
Moscow
Red Army
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Africa
Latin America
Carter
Vienna
Leonid Brezhnev
Haig
Pentagon
United States
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Europe
Lopez Portillo
Horn of Africa
World Bank
State Department
Judge Clark
Clark
Congress
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IRS
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Joanne Gearsbeck
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