New York Bill Would Double Beverage Container Deposits
Assemblyman Maurice Hinchey proposes doubling deposits on soft drinks and beer to ten cents and adding ten cents for wine coolers to fund dump cleanups. The plan would raise handling fees and aim to boost redemption, with Cuomo and industry debates continuing on unclaimed deposits and pricing implications.
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Albany
Hinchey
New York
Mario Cuomo
Department of Environmental Conservation
Cuomo
Soft Drinkssociation
Dillon Faces Questions On Shooting
Onondaga County legislators pressed Sheriff John C. Dillon to answer written queries as they opened a fourth probe in two weeks into shootings of two county deputies. The Public Safety Committee focused on equipment quality at Public Safety Building Jails, deputy training, and overtime. They seek timely, non jeopardizing replies by March 17, while investigations from other bodies continue.
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John C. Dillon
Public Safety Committee
Herald-Journal
DeWitt
Syracuse
State Senate Codes Committee
State Department of Correctional Services
Robert Toneny
R-Ciceto
Sheriff's Department
Charles A. Durham
R-Clay
Durham
Tomeny
Clear and Cold Tonight With Light Winds
Forecast calls for a clear and cold night with teens for a low. Sunny on Thursday with slightly warmer conditions, highs around 36 to 40. Circulation: 470-0050.
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Pupils push apple muffin as official pastry for state
North Syracuse fourth graders press for New York to name the apple muffin the official state pastry. Assemblyman Bragman introduces the bill after visiting Bear Road Elementary, citing apples as the state's top fruit commodity. Critics note corn muffins hold festival support and lack a Senate sponsor.
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Syracuse
New York State
Michael Bragman
D-Cicero
Mary Craven
Bear Road
Bragman
Craven
Kurt Save
Senate
Maurice Hinchey
D-Saugerties
North Sues to Block Iran Probe
Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North challenges the Iran Contra inquiry, filing a federal suit arguing the independent counsel Walsh lacks constitutional authority. Walsh defends the role of the special counsel, while critics call the move a delay tactic aimed at obstructing the investigation.
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Iran
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Walsh
Nicaragua
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John Russell
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
House Judiciary Committee
Glickman
National Security Council
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Executive
Edwin Meese III
Nixon
NSC secretary Hall says she feels famous amid Iran-Contra spotlight
Fawn Hall, once Lt. Col. Oliver North's NSC secretary, says she feels famous and nervous as a key Iran-Contra figure. Sources say she admitted altering four NSC memos on arms sales to Iran and shredding others at North's direction, while carrying computer messages to him on the day Meese announced North's dismissal.
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Oliver North
National Security Council
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NSC
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Hall
Iran
Edwin Meese
Defense Department
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