Dr King argued for real opportunities beyond integration
In a reflective piece on Martin Luther King Jr the author recalls his broader aims of opportunity for all races and classes. It notes his Birmingham Jail ethic and warns that racism persists despite progress, citing California debates over naming a high school after King and Prop 209.
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Birmingham
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Riverside
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Illusory federal windfall how should surplus be spent
The piece argues the federal surplus is illusory and warns against rushing tax cuts or new spending. It cites plans by Forbes, Alexander, Gingrich, Gephardt, Ashcroft, Kerrey and Clinton, noting the debt and Social Security obligations. It critiques accounting tricks and political incentives, urging prudent use of any surplus.
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Len Byron Dorgan
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Social Security Trust Fund
Wish to Improve Civic Reading and Compassion Amid Snow
A reflective note urges 1998 readers to study newspapers for informed citizenship and active democracy. It calls for religious adherents to follow core tenets, support the less fortunate, and nurture tolerance in youth, while observing a harsh winter scene of a lonely senior citizen awaiting help from busy neighbors and teens.
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Southern Poverty Law Center
N Y taxpayers demand efficiency from Albany
Sidney L. Manes of Syracuse writes to Yosen Owen H Johnson, vice chairman of the Legislative Commission on Government Administration, urging immediate action to improve New York state government. He laments late budgets over 14 years, accuses a few lawmakers of manipulating legislation, and calls for streamlined operations, economic growth, job creation, and cost cuts benefiting taxpayers.
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Legislative Commission On Government
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New York State
Sidney L. Manes
Syracuse
Steps to prevent birth defects in Central New York
January Birth Defects Prevention Month urged by March of Dimes and Centrum Multivitamins. Women of child bearing age should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily, via diet and supplements, to reduce risks of neural tube defects. The Mothers March fundraiser supports research, services, education, and advocacy in Central New York.
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March of Dimes and
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March of Dimes
Mothers March
Slaps on wrists? Justice in Keith Nehpowitz case
Readers argue a four year sentence for Keith Nehpowitz who admitted to taking Rusty Homer’s life and injuring others after a drunken crash. The writer urges the judge to consider the lasting impact on families, a guilty verdict, and stronger punishment to deter repeat offenses.
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Jamesville
Rusty
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