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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1982
Page
5
In Our Opinion the Air Florida crash into the Potomac River kills 78 during takeoff. Divers continue recovering bodies as crane operations extract wreckage. Investigators will examine pieces with precise tools to determine the exact cause amid ongoing questions about airflow and airport capacity.
A Washington policy surge follows a civil rights blunder over private school tax breaks tied to enrollment standards. The White House plans legislation to strip exemptions from schools enforcing racial quotas while defending the shift as routine. Moynihan may offer counter legislation. National Airport’s traffic and a fatal crash near Washington highlight travel and policy tensions.
The Syracuse Board of Education votes to replace the General Studies option with two paths for ninth graders entering fall 1986 academic or career tracks. Superintendent Lionel Meno and Regent Emlyn Griffith praise the move as aligning with state standards and urging a commitment to graduation. About 30 percent of students previously in the general track face new requirements.
Senator Moynihan, a Democrat from New York, warns Reagan could become another one term president amid 1983 deficits and tax concerns. He declines endorsement, noting the outcome hinges on Reagan and a fragile White House staff.
A satirical note ridicules rulings banning creation from public schools and mocks Falwell allies. It jokes about Cain and Abel in homes, and laments changes to prayer, implying a court showdown over religious history and education.
A columnist muses on linking draft registration to drivers licenses. The piece notes teenagers prize their licenses and suggests voiding licenses without draft registration. It evokes the old song Love and Marriage while debating policy options and personal stakes.
Leona Forbes from Skaneateles criticizes Syracuse Universitys Crouse College Auditorium for years of neglect. She cites broken windows, drafty space, worn chairs, springs, and a floor resembling an unkempt grocery store, contrasting with pleasant sports facilities at Manley Field House and the Dome.
Senator JOHN J. MARCHI of the 24th District argues for prompt federal verification of draft-registration status for job applicants to public and committee staff positions. He notes the Finance Committee's oath requirement and his plan to extend disclosure to all affected applicants, urging stronger compliance with the draft law.
CAPPELLO FAMILY warns neighbors after three dogs killed their four year old pet rabbit at 6 a.m. on January 8. They lament the loss, stress the children's grief, and question owners about leash law enforcement.
The letter corrects Richard H. Brown's 1959 Herald American piece on genetic counseling. It notes Upstate Medical Center’s Cytogenetics Laboratory was among the first in the U.S., with amniotic fluid chromosome studies starting in 1969 and positions Upstate as the regional genetics center plus a linked perinatal center with Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital.
Carole F. Hayes voices support for Hutchings efforts to broaden Onondaga County community residential options. She argues youth and adults thrive when integrated into mainstream life and that many citizens remain in psychiatric centers due to limited available residences.
C Edward Whitford of Solvay argues the Dome at Syracuse University should be taxed like a ticket selling entertainment venue noting tax funded construction and profits. He says SU is not a nonprofit and questions benefits to students. Alan H Lamb of Hamilton condemns Whitford and urges the paper to drop such trash.
The Herald-American cites Carl F. Rowen as defending an Anglo-Saxon superiority claim and alleging that conservatives have long treated others as inferior. The column critique highlights his statement that white, Black, brown, female, or religiously misplaced individuals deserve public scorn.
The Thiel family mourns a cherished friend lost on Christmas Eve. He was a father, teacher, and coach known for a large presence and generous spirit. His memory will live on in the O.C.S. community and in the hearts of those who loved him.
A terse exchange notes that psychiatrists and the LS disagree and advise keeping matters private. The wording suggests tension and a call for discretion among involved parties.
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