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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1983
Page
5
Critics search for political motives behind President Reagan's nomination of Elizabeth Dole as Transportation Secretary. Some argue it offsets ERA politics, others say it curtails Sen. Dole's influence, while supporters note her intelligence and qualifications. The piece urges focusing on merit over motives.
Rep. Phil Gramm of Texas, branded as a man of convictions, faced a House judgment that stripped him from the Budget Committee. He chose to resign his seat and trigger a special election for Feb. 12, running on the Republican line. Gramm could have opted for a quieter party switch, but his actions reflect strong personal and political principles.
A British information officer admitted losing secret government papers in a London subway. The documents were later found and published in a radical weekly. He was fined the equivalent of 883 dollars for violating the Official Secrets Act. the magistrate deemed him foolish rather than knave.
Radar studies from the space shuttle Columbia reveal ancient settlements and long vanished riverbeds beneath Sahara sands. The 16 foot deep features suggest Stone Age habitation and may illuminate climate cycles, Nile tributaries, and near surface groundwater sources, with potential insights for Mars geology and desert mapping.
A Syracuse family praises Centro for lift equipped buses restoring mobility for Ken who uses a wheelchair. They urge continued service amid concerns lifts fail in cold and driver attitudes. A separate letter commends New York Telephone Co. supervisor Mrs Robarge for locating relatives after a missed contact and saving a distressed situation.
A man traveling to Crouse Hospital was interrupted by a call from his son in law in Binghamton reporting that his daughter and two grandchildren were involved in a crash. The account notes concern for family and hospital visit plans amid the incident.
Syracuse reader Ronnie Kelley argues that millions of tons of government held food rot in warehouses at great taxpayer cost. In New York state alone the waste costs fourteen thousand dollars daily to store the surplus. Kelley says distributing the food to the needy at home would be cheaper and that excess could aid starving populations in Africa.
Robert, Arthur and Susan Zachall of Syracuse express deep gratitude for the nurses doctors and all staff who cared for their mother from illness to her death at 5 Memorial. They commend the tremendous support and treatment received.
Mike Royko recalls Slats Grobnik’s failed schemes to woo women across eras. He riffs on music poetry potions liquor and romance from balcony serenades to modern rock era tactics. The humor turns on cautionary misadventures ending with a marriage that ends badly.
A letter protests government pay increases for state workers, arguing that true raises have been diluted by lag terms. It notes prior private sector comparisons and explains how split increases shrink the overall boost, while employees face two weeks of lost pay amid fiscal strain.
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