Cap's Cuts: Weinberger Finds 8 Billion Budget Waste
Defense secretary Caspar Weinberger identifies about 8 billion dollars in potential cuts in next year's budget, mainly from lower fuel costs and inflation. The plan would raise Pentagon funding slightly to 239 billion in fiscal 1984, with a real inflation adjusted uptick near 10 percent, a softer change than the administration's 8 percent projection. The cuts are largely temporary, deferring domestic military construction and trimming planned expenditures.
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Defense budget cuts spark ongoing congressional debate
The article argues that defense spending reductions, led by Weinberger and backed by Reagan, are only a start. It notes training and personnel cost concerns, warns against further cuts, and describes the plan as a public relations move likely to provoke continued congressional scrutiny and debate.
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Reagan
Congress
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Authors Urge Equal Parking for Imported Cars
Artex Fibers of Front Royal Virginia orders that employees with foreign vehicles park in back rows to spotlight the impact of import cars on the American economy. The policy aims to push Americans toward American-made cars, a move critics say risks discrimination and could invite a Supreme Court ruling against it.
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Front Royal
Supreme Court
Avtex
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Orangemen Georgetown Hoops and Big East rift talk
SU basketball fans packed Manley Fieldhouse for the 31 327 crowd to boost a home attendance record as Georgetown halted SU s win streak in the last intercollegiate game there. A fan says fans come to see the SU Georgetown rivalry because everyone hates Georgetown. Ample Dome crowd and smooth traffic drew praise for the Syracuse Police Department and Chief Sardino for handling the record turnout.
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Beaguered Beauregard and Gramm’s GOP shift mocked
Satirical piece depicts House Democrats led by Tip O'Neill ousting Gramm, a Texas Democrat, from a powerful committee then watching him switch parties. The fictitious plantation scene, Underground Railroad escape, and final quip mock party realignments with heavy caricature and cultural references.
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House Democrats
Boll Weevil
Phil Gramm
Texas
Gramm
House That Love Built Inspires Local Nursing Student
A Keuka College junior nursing student reflects on four weeks at the CNY Ronald McDonald House. She praises the holistic care model and notes families support one another, forming lasting bonds during stressful hospital experiences.
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Ronald McDonald House
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Syracuse
Darlene Kelly
Kiwanis Support Aids Seniors In Community Programs
Kiwanis Club has shown notable sensitivity to less fortunate neighbors over the past year. Through donations of vital program equipment and concert tickets they have enriched the lives of more than 200 senior citizens who regularly participate in local programs.
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Clover Corner
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Southwest Community Center
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Driving education for disabled students in Syracuse area
Parents seek a driving instructor specializing in disability education. The piece cites Bill Ramsey, president of the National Association of Driver Education for the Disabled, noting slow learners can excel at driving due to focused attention.
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National Association of Driver Education For the Disabled
Syracuse
Santa helpers bring holiday dinner to Donlin Drive students
Paul Lelonek and Denny’s staff hosted a holiday dinner for Donlin Drive Elementary Special Education classes in Liverpool. Santa arrived with gifts for every child, marking a memorable evening of joy and learning through fund-raising and careful planning by the staff and teachers.
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Mary Mughidge
Eugene M. Kinnison
Donlin Drive School
Is Christmas Pagan and Wrong If God Frowns on Holidays
A reader questions whether Christmas and other traditions honor God, noting concerns about deception, immorality, adultery, pagan practices, gift giving, and the star of Bethlehem. The message envisions God’s Kingdom replacing holidays with a restored Earth of peace.
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Baltic Nations In Exile Press Courage For Freedom
Letter criticizes omission of Latvia Lithuania and Estonia in a freedom editorial. It recalls 1940 Soviet invasion and notes Baltic representatives formed governments in exile. They are members of the Captive Nations Committee pushing restoration of independence.
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Lithuania
Estonia
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Messiah Sing In at Cathedral Thanks Participants
Patti Thompson Buechner of Civic Morning Musicals Trust thanks participants in the Second Annual Messiah Sing In at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in December. She notes a unique uplifting experience and praises the Hallelujah chorus while looking forward to next season.
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Civic Morning Musicals Trust
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patti Thompson Buechner
Syracuse
Support Dairy Farmers in Syracuse Tractorcade Urges Citizens
Letter urges public support for dairy farmers facing a 50 per 100 pounds milk deduction and potential business losses. Warns economy and state farming reliance will suffer. calls people to care and act, aligning with a view of government and democracy omitted in debate.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
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Syracuse
New York State
Letter about a tree cut down by tree surgeons
A Houston resident laments the removal of a beloved front tree. They believed a tree at 70 80percent dead warranted removal, but the 40percent death level and January cutting sparked questions about timing and necessity. Neighbors miss the shade during rain and wind and the tree's autumn colors.
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A. Houston
Syracuse
Weather: the sole topic amid American conversation today
Mark Twain quip about Americans and weather echoed in contemporary chatter as the only topic many citizens discuss, reflecting a common concern with climate and daily conditions. The remark underscored a cultural preoccupation with weather as a social touchstone.
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Mark Twain
Diabetes awareness feature boosts public understanding in Syracuse
The Herald-Journal by Karen Cain highlights Robbie Murano's juvenile diabetes and sheds light on insulin-dependent diabetes for readers. Dr. A Schneider contributed input while Syracuse Chapter JDF invites involvement via 474 0601 or Box 71 Solvay Station Syracuse 13209. Virginia L. Diller co pres JDF Syracuse chapter provides contact details.
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Herald-Journal
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Robbie Murano
A. Schneider
Syracuse
Solvay Station
Virginia L. Diller
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
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