Ossining Prison Uprising Tests Cuomo Authority in NY
Ossining Correctional Facility inmates held 17 guards hostage in a riot that exposed overcrowding and maintenance of in transit prisoners. Cuomo set a WTC command post pledging focus while Senator Marino’s stance delayed a hostage release. Calls grow for new cells and longer sentences amid 28,430 prisoners in 87 facilities.
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Mario Cuomo
Ossining
Fulton
State Pen
World Trade Center
Attica
New York City
Today
Ralph J. Marino
Marino
Senate Select Committee On Crime
Cuomo
Nassau County
New York State
Gov. Cuomo
Reagan tightens leaks rules amid government press friction
Washington reports say President Reagan voiced anger over leaks and issued tighter guidelines to curb contact between officials and reporters. White House asserts leaks embarrass the administration while stressing partial secrecy in the name of national security.
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Washington
White House
Reagan
Keister
David R. Gergen
Government openness and press access in budget reporting
The piece argues that government should operate transparently and in public view. It stresses reporters' duty to reveal government workings, criticizing closed doors and urging administrations to welcome press scrutiny and address embarrassing reports rather than shield information.
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Washington
In Your Opinion on Reagan Deficit and Education
Julia K. O'Dell of Syracuse argues that Reagan's policies will widen deficits and hurt Social Security while praising growth in education. She predicts more tax increases, higher unemployment, and broader financial strain before any recovery, noting rising tuition and police costs as concerns.
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Reagan
America
United States
U.S. Postal Service
Julia K. O'Dell
Syracuse
Airline aids eye tissue transport for transplantation
USAir staff are praised for pleasant cooperative help in transporting delicate human eye tissue at no cost to the Eye Bank of patients. The airline is noted as the only carrier providing free, special handling for eye tissue shipments. A magazine feature lauds travel to Israel and its religious sites, highlighting Zionist history and Israel as a near, inviting destination.
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Usair
John R. Driscoll
Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse
Stars” Magazine
Israel
Theodore Herzl
The Dark Crystal Showings at Cinema National Theaters
A patron complains that a PG rated film was shown at Cinema National Theaters in Penn-Can Mail while previews in the adjacent theater carried explicit R rated dialogue. The customer questions managements judgment and calls for civic responsibility in limiting exposure to children.
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Cinema National
Penn-Can Mail
Cinema National Theaters
Message of appreciation for Keep Christ In Christmas billboard
A reader from North Syracuse thanks the Knights of Columbus Bishop Curley Council Post 3717 for the Keep Christ In Christmas billboard. They recall photographing it about three years ago from Mr. Mike's parking lot and check for it annually at the Route 11 railroad underpass in Mattydale, encouraging continued display.
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Knights of Columbus
Bishop
Syracuse University buys land as city streets become private
The city and county fret over money Syracuse University owes for Carrier Dome event coverage while SU quietly acquires nearby land. Critics allege the university is displacing low income families, converting rentals into dorms, and gaining control over streets and potentially the police department.
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Syracuse University
Reward Thank You Note From Snoopy’s Owner
A Syracuse dog owner thanks a Will and Baumer employee who found Snoopy, read her tag, contacted the owner, and returned the pet without accepting a reward. The note says the gesture made the family and friends very happy and brightened the holidays.
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Will and Baumer
Snoopy
Syracuse
Question of ethics vs bishops on arms race sparks debate
A letter to Rep. George Wortley defends Congress as the proper arena for peace and war issues while criticizing bishops for commenting on moral questions. The piece argues citizens must influence public policy and dismisses clergy as out of place in governance. The letter also touches on a family trust concept affecting custody and support as children form new families.
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George Wortley
Congress
Wilbur Mills
Mr. Wortley
First-born trust proposal to reform family trusts
A plan imagines returning all Social Security funds to citizens as shared family trust capital. Each family would split funds among members, with marriages maintaining parental shares until a child is born. Upon birth, funds form a three-way trust, reducing each new child’s portion as more offspring arrive. Grandparents could join a parent’s unit, combining trusts for an elder contribution.
Public radio upset over WCNY jazz cutback
Edward T. Peterson of Skaneateles protests WCNY's plan to cut approximately 75 percent of jazz programming effective January 1, arguing that jazz forms a key American art contribution and that the move harms Central New York listeners.
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WCNY
America
Central New York
Edward T. Peterson
Skaneateles
Leary on the Real Curse of Drink and IG Influence
A brief note questions the true curse of alcohol, contrasting it with the influence of big personalities and social media. The piece hints at public misgivings about drinking culture and the reach of prominent figures in shaping opinions.
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Herald
Stephen Rogers
William C. Cotter
Timothy D. Bunn
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
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