Onondaga Lake sludge study costs loom large
In Our Opinion we acknowledge a $250,000 price tag for a study of Onondaga Lake surplus sludge. County legislators largely agree the issue won’t fade if ignored. Authorities say storm sewer runoff overwhelms the Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant about 100 days a year, with untreated waste mixing into the lake. One proposed remedy is to ...
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Washington
Sweden
Europe
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Sam
Cuomo selects Richard Simons for Court of Appeals seat
Gov. Mario Cuomo nominates Richard Simons of Rome to the state Court of Appeals, signaling priority on quality and merit over party lines. Simons, a Republican with a decade of consideration and a noted ethicist, is praised by judges and attorneys for his qualifications and character.
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Richard Simons
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State Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Jacob Fuchsberg
Gov. Cuomo
Cuormo
Gallantry Lives and ERA Debate Stir Feminist Allies
A feminist commentator vents frustration at the early weeks of Congress and the reintroduced Equal Rights Amendment. She blasts male chauvinism and criticizes leaders for still favoring “ladies first” while acknowledging the ongoing struggle for gender equality.
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Congress
Tip O'Neill
Local job cuts move 100 to 115 Syracuse workers to Mississippi
The Crouse-Hinds consolidation shifts 100 to 115 Syracuse positions to a newer plant in Vicksburg Mississippi. Some workers will transfer while others face reassignment elsewhere. Officials call it a tax and cost driven move, with future production costs and state taxes likely to rise rather than fall.
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New York
Newcomers and Political Jabs Hit Capitol Hill
Mark Russell notes 85 new, inexperienced arrivals at the opening of Congress and asks if the body will shift left right or stay moderate. Milli cent Fenwick returns as Claude Pepper’s groupie, while Senator Helms faces a proposed tax shift from gasoline to tobacco and Ann Gorsuch gains milder scrutiny.
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Mark Russell
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Capitol Hill
Ble Mood
Jesse Helms
No Deal Echoes in GOP History Says Editorial
Readers blast editorial and defend Councilor James C. Tormey Jr. as the Syracuse incident prompts debate on integrity and political deals. Letters cite past party actions, praise Tormey’s service, and urge accountability in local governance and public safety.
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Herald-Journal
Herald- Journal
Common Council
James C. Tormey Jr
Teresa McCarthy
Thave
Syracuse
Edward Nowakowski
Joseph Nicoletti
Blodgett
Westside
Devoted Listener Praises Ray Boyce Amid Station Change
A reader defends Ray Boyce and laments the local public radio station dropping its local news and the respected broadcaster. The letter extols Boyce as a rare free spirit with jazz knowledge and a warm outlook, expressing intent to miss him greatly.
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Don Dolloff
Ray Boyce
Mr. Dolloffs
Legion
Catholic Charities thanks supporters amid funding pressures
Catholic Charities credits board staff volunteers and generous individuals served in 1982. With over 60 percent of funding from government sources, the agency faces a difficult year under federal cutbacks while demand for services rises. Local business support has softened the impact.
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Catholic Charities
Twilight Zone-esque travel note from Utica trip
James M Patla of Clay recounts a December 25 drive via Route 365 through Rome toward Griffiss AFB. He recalls radio carols and a sense of fading comfort as he muses on a possible future closing segment in the Twilight Zone.
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Griffiss Air Force Base
James M. Patla
Clay
Poletti’s short Albany tenure noted in error
The Herald American corrected Gus Bliven’s claim that Gov Charles Poletti served just over a year before being replaced by Gov Thomas Dewey. Lehman did not finish his terminal month in 1942, making Poletti’s term Dec 3 to Dec 31. Dewey assumed office Jan 1, 1943.
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Gus Bliven
Charles Poletti
Thomas Dewey
Herbert Lehman
Poletti
Dewey
Marty L
Nave
Syracuse
National Drunk Driving Awareness Week urged for safety
Sixth to eighth graders write to President Reagan urging sobriety and stricter enforcement to save lives during holidays. The letters praise police, ambulance crews, hospital staff, and a mysterious out of town executive at an accident scene, urging continued public attention to drunk and drugged driving.
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Most Holy Rosary
St. Vincent DePaul
Alot
Jeff Till
Daniel Navarro
Boces Alcohol
Leonard Stephens
Kristine Fikes
Deborah di Natale
Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital
Louise M. Nardone
Syracuse
Fall on Warren Street Prompts Public Concern
A resident recounts a serious fall on South Warren Street causing multiple injuries. The writer notes the incident raises questions about sidewalk repair and public safety on the thoroughfare.
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