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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1996
Page
6
A columnist urges reflection on the past year and hope for the new. The piece quotes Alfred Lord Tennyson’s In Memoriam Ring out wild bells and rings in the new, urging redress, nobler life, and peace. The note ends with warm Happy New Year wishes to families and readers.
A Syracuse federal hearing on the Clinton Square nativity scene delays ruling as: an atheist plaintiff argues the display violates church state separation. The paper urges a negotiated compromise, suggesting religious groups take possession or volunteers run the display to honor First Amendment rights.
Clayton E. Andrews Jr argues for improved relations between the Citizens Review Board and the Syracuse Police Department. He emphasizes accountability, honesty, and mutual understanding, noting that miscommunication can fuel citizen police confrontations and urging joint cooperation to reduce incidents.
Michael Finocchio argues public schools once provided strong education but now resemble day care for underprivileged youths. The piece calls for a system return that all children can learn from and pride in sending children to public schools. Thuyet H. Nguyen highlights Syracuse City School District students gaining job skills at Central Tech through courses in computer science, cosmetology, auto mechanics, and nursing.
Angela Katz notes teens often smoke to seem cool, influenced by peers and tobacco advertising. She cites 3000 daily initiates with about 1000 dying from tobacco diseases, and that most adults who smoke began before 18. Public education is urged to counter pro smoking messages.
Enable Board Chair Vette Jenkins urges inclusive planning amid federal budget talks. She calls for active involvement of people with disabilities, families, and providers in New York state block grant implementation, asks about appeal rights if eligibility changes, and warns against rolling back progress on access to technology and environmental modifications.
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