U S aid to Guatemala sparks bipartisan backlash
U S decision to allow a six million dollar purchase of military hardware for Guatemala drew protests from over seventy liberal congressmen and human rights groups. Critics warn aid may bolster a dictatorship amid reports of systematic violence against indigenous peoples and questions over democracy progress. Reagan supporters defend aid as countering guerrilla threats.
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Reagan
Guatemala
U.S
Carter
Pentagon
Council On Hemispheric Affairs
America’s Watch
Rios Montt
Honduras
Montt
Latin America
No Snow Pleases Some Yet Favors Others In Mild Winter
The piece notes the 1982-83 winter brings uneven satisfaction. Ski resorts dislike the lack of natural snow but can fake it. city and county highway departments save money. Snow removal firms and workers lose pay, motorists enjoy clear roads, and students and teachers miss snow days. Forecasters warn more mild weather may follow.
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DPW
Highway Department
Iacocca as Cabinet Pick? White House Said No
In early 1981 rumors swirled that Lee Iacocca might become secretary of Transportation or ambassador to Japan. The White House dismissed the chatter noting Iacocca would bring pizazz and flair, while joking about limousine changes and playful ideas involving Ricardo Montalban.
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Mark Russell
Reagan
Liddy Dole
Washington
Lee Iacocca
Kear
Iacocca
Japan
Central New York Jazz Radio Fight Prompts Call for Reform
Readers urge WCNY to rethink its jazz format after cutting programming and removing Ray Boyce. They demand a broader, energized jazz lineup with solid organization from Don Doloff and Richard Russell and urge public pressure via letters and peaceful protests to defend local cultural rights.
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WCNY
New York
Ray Boyce
WOCNY
CNY
Don Doloff
Richard Russell
Syracuse
Pigeon praise and public service letter from Syracuse
A Syracuse reader praises pigeons for aiding English people by delivering blood samples between hospitals in ten minutes, saving time over motorcycles. She credits the birds with bug and grasshopper control and answers critics, while noting pride in neighbors returning from service and a sign of national progress with law changes.
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A. Bradley
Syracuse
Syracuse Letter Critics City Leadership on Equality
A citizen condemns Common Council President Armand Magnarelli for dismissive rhetoric toward Tommy Blunt and civil service actions. The author accuses mayoral leadership of racial bias and failing to advance equal justice, urging substantive reform.
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Common Council
Armand Magnarelli
Tommy Blunt
Syracuse
Magnarelli
Lillian E. Reiner
Dangerous clock maintenance at Gridley Building prompts safety concern
A reader reports hazardous conditions as Mr. Riley works on the Gridley Building clock front five stories above Clinton Square. He notes minimal foot room and only a handhold, urging safer engineering and use of safety belts by professionals who often face risky heights.
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Gridley
Riley
Clinton Square
Bartender's Wife Describes Tips Tax Burden and Wages
A bartender's wife laments 8 percent tip tax and stagnant pay. She notes his hours spread six days a week, 55 to 75 hours with no overtime, and take home pay never exceeding 225 dollars after taxes. She recalls New Year's Eve tips under five dollars and urges two jobs as a solution.
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Syracuse
Removing Rights From Janice Jensen Letter
The writer argues gun owners would still face criminals with other weapons if guns are removed. Citing the Second Amendment, they warn that restricting rights could end democracy, comparing to communist takeovers in Russia and Poland and urging citizens to resist gun control.
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Russia
Poland
el Salvador
Nicaragua
United States
Ro Janice Jensen
U.S
Benefits Restored to Veterans by Congress Thanks
Central New York thanks civic minded citizens for restoring unemployment benefits to honorably discharged veterans through congressional action. The effort highlights local support and political backing for veteran welfare measures.
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New York
Congress
Unwelcome Visitors on Christmas Morning Visit
A reader recalls Jehovah’s Witnesses arriving at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day. She and her husband, Baptist and Catholic respectively, felt offended by the door to door approach aimed at their home. She stresses respect for freedom of choice and requests no further interruptions.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Control city downtown fate as it moves toward obsolescence
Robert H. Lawler of DeWitt argues Syracuse should guide downtown’s evolution from a shopping hub to a modern office and residential complex. He urges selective demolition of vacant structures, public funding for urban renewal, and proactive planning to attract development while preserving core services.
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Wilson's
Syracuse
Erwin Schultz
Chamber of Commerce
Uch
Robert H. Lawler
DeWitt
A Little Seary Nowi Theresa Nicncias and Nora Alexa
A fragmentary note lists Theresa Nicncias and Nora Alexa with a casual cocktail reference. The readable text is brief and lacks additional context or dates.
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Nowi
Theresa Nicncias
Nora Alexa
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