Immigration ethics and Clinton nominees in 1990s controversy
The piece discusses Linda Chavez and other cabinet nominees linked to employment of illegal aliens. It notes prior dismissals of Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood, debates over Social Security taxes, and White House positions on hiring illegal workers. It cites Christine Todd Whitman’s similar past and policy shifts under different administrations.
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Cigarette settlement payments fall short of projections
New York State and local governments received 247 million in tobacco settlement payments, down from 325 million projected in September 1999. The shortfall results from lower cigarette shipments and higher prices reducing sales. Officials urge using the money for anti smoking and prevention programs to improve public health and future health care costs.
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Onondaga County
Marc Violette
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Eliot Spitzer
United States
Teasing apart divorce and its duty to children discussed
A mother, attorney, and daughter reflects on Erin Durkin’s Voices piece about the pain of parents divorcing. She argues for careful marriage consideration, yet accepts separation when needed, stressing parental responsibility, counseling, and minimizing child impact. The letter also thanks Rescue Mission supporters who funded a new front entrance in 2000 and called the community to ongoing help.
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Demands for Better Pay and Reflecting on Bush Victory
A Syracuse letter writer urges a billion-dollar military pay raise, notes many troops abroad and wariness toward downsizing. The piece criticizes critics of Bush and contrasts religion driven turnout with the election outcome, warning of a rough national path ahead.
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E. Donald Wright
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