OCC restructures to meet budget crunch with academic focus
Onondaga Community College unveils a restructuring plan cutting 18 administrative posts and consolidating 30 departments into five clusters while preserving all courses. President Neal Raisman says savings will reverse a projected $26 million deficit, maintain academic excellence, and expand offerings through new tech centers and partnerships.
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Unabomber case debated over plea and punishment
The discussion centers on Theodore Kaczynski who is accused in a series of bombings. His refusal to undergo mental health testing complicates defense and raises questions about life without parole versus the death penalty. His brother David aided investigators, leading to Ted's capture at a remote cabin.
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Readers defend gun ownership against column bias
In a Georgetown letter to the Herald Journal Dale Burgess rebuts Mario Rossi's Dec 13 column defending Heston and NRA leadership. He argues firearms ownership fits family life, rejects insinuations about religious belief and gun rights, and urges acknowledgment that Second Amendment rights endure beyond PR.
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Get tougher on criminals not on legal gun owners
In a Herald-Journal column, Robert E Miller argues against stricter gun laws and for tougher enforcement of murder and other crimes. He cites NRA, Heston, and public safety data while asserting gun ownership deters crime and that police cannot guarantee individual protection.
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Jackson on Sprewell case echoes and extends debate
A Herald Journal column argues Latrell Sprewell's assault on coach P J Cartisem o shows clear facts of choking and threats. It states the team fired him and the league suspended him for a year, sending a firm message that such conduct will not be tolerated, while noting broader reactions vary beyond race.
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In defense of Princess Diana and wealth in philanthropy
A reader letter argues wealth can enable philanthropy and public advocacy. It counters a Reverend Kerr-Whitt’s view that charity must come from poverty and questions the notion that social status negates genuine sacrifice. Linda Vanderwalker Oswego signs the piece.
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Sprewell Entourage Sparks Courtroom Circus Says Reader
A reader condemns the portrayal of P.J. Carlesimo as the perpetrator in the Sprewell case and defends Sprewell and his supporters as victims. The letter criticizes Mr Jackson for painting the majority as racist and urges accountability for actions and consequences.
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