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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1981
Page
6
Arthur Jenkins founder announces Herald policy to ignore party lines and discuss public questions. He pledges to support measures best for people, framing the newspaper’s stance in the first issue dated January 15, 1877.
The piece surveys Governor Hugh Carey’s State of the State speech and swift leaks suggesting only partial funding for a proposed 800 million in tax cuts with 300 million for business and 500 million for individuals. It notes remaining freezes on revenue sharing, modest school aid increases, and looming budget strains as the state ends its current tax cut program.
A satirical piece notes that World War II born adults now in their mid thirties face a looming Social Security shortfall at 65. It jokes about tax cuts, federal employee exemptions, and a drastic solution like deportation or draft to fund future pensions.
A new Hanover Square has been turned into a parking lot despite signs stating bricks are for delivery trucks and emergency vehicles only. The costly paving may not endure at this rate.
The text notes Ronald Reagan as governor freezing state payrolls and stopping new hires and, as president-elect, intends to apply the same policy from January 21. It questions how much more the transition team seeks, suggesting at least $2 million in payroll funds.
The U S Department of State marked 200 years since its birth as the Continental Congress formed Foreign Affairs on January 10. Washingtons era, highs and lows, leaders like Livingston and Jefferson linked to a nation’s evolving diplomacy and resilience as the 1981 hostage crisis looms.
Senior citizen Mae C Fisher of Manlius asks why Social Security lacks yearly cost of living boosts while prices rise, noting early 1980s pensions and congressional raises for lawmakers. She calls for action rather than waiting on Congress, criticizing delays.
Letter to the editor corrects Herald Journal coverage of Oxford Street Inn. It clarifies Oxford Street is an overnight shelter with no admission qualifications and notes many residents are non alcoholic, former mental patients, or recently homeless. The piece mentions Unity Kitchen and fights misstatements about competition with the Rescue Mission. The author invites reporters to verify facts at 201 Oxford St after 8 p.m.
A letter argues crime has risen in Washington D C since handgun bans and longarm registration. The writer rejects the idea that strict laws will curb crime, urging total gun removal for private citizens and citing biblical references to oppose firearms accessibility.
A letter from Charlie Davis of Oswego argues that federal budget cuts are legally limited to 70 percent, urging that this year be called the Year of the Un mandate to reflect constrained administration spending.
Onondaga County highway workers discuss delayed pay after hard Christmas work. They describe stormy weather, snow and blowing, and long hours plowing and salting to enable holiday travel. They criticize late pay and irregular meal money timing, citing December 18 last pay and December 26 expectations. Sandermen from Jamesville express frustration with overtime cessation timing and payday scheduling.
A columnist skewers a Carter era panel for urging Sunbelt expansion at the expense of northern cities. He cites urban renewal failures after World War I, argues against relocating the poor south, and warns of sprawl, pollution, and rising taxes. The piece endorses focusing federal aid on transportation and welfare while quitting the whifflebird rhetoric.
A reader argues for automatic Social Security increases to aid retirees amid rising costs. The letter criticizes Otis Pike and endorses President-elect Reagan, urging national unity and support for security for seniors as the new administration takes office.
Senator Charles Percy new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pushes a dovish SALT agenda, claiming Reagan views while courting Moscow. The piece argues his actions overstep constitutional bounds by shaping executive policy and confusing Haig and Weinberger on early talks.
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