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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1985
Page
6
Senator D'Amato warned of subway fear and rising lawlessness as a Goetz style vigilante response grows. He said the real issue is a failing criminal justice system and courts, not arming citizens. The letter urges directing resources to restore order.
Syracuse area grieves with Scott and Stacy Paddock after their baby Alexis died hours after birth. Court allowed blood transfusions during delivery despite parents religious objections, due to expected birth complications. Doctors anticipated risks and prioritized medical needs, and the couple agreed to obey.
Dr. Robert Newlander notes surgery would not have helped after the baby's death and the Paddock family's brave response amid years of hardship. Stacy Paddock toured homes of affected families to learn about neurospinal disorders, while the couple faced religious tests and public scrutiny with strength and resolve.
Cyprus remains split since 1974 with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders Kyprianou and Denktash meeting in New York amid UN efforts to reconcile governance and troop withdrawal. The north declares independence as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, not internationally recognized, while a UN peacekeeping force guards the green line.
A Reagan administration budget proposal for 1986 would eliminate agencies like the Small Business Administration Urban Development Action Grants Economic Development Administration Appalachian Regional Commission Urban Mass Transit Aid and Job Corps. It also seeks to cut Community Development Block Grants end new Export-Import Bank loans and other programs affecting business and agriculture, prompting worry about states' ability to provide essential services amid the tax law changes. The piece notes potential regional impacts on the Northeast and calls for careful planning to balance lost federal support with a growing economy.
A note from Maureen Kelly at Upstate Medical Center thanks volunteers for visiting pediatric patients and for generous donations that brought smiles. The writer criticizes the notion of wartime conscription and defends citizens’ right to question government, calling it another day on the soapbox.
After a surge of more than 30 vandalism and arson incidents at abortion clinics in the United States, commentators urge restraint and a measured assessment of the motives behind these acts. Officials warn against broad generalizations about perpetrators.
A grateful note from Syracuse thanks the fellows at 131 College Place for helping when the car wouldn’t start after the SABC basketball game.
Fragmentary note recalls 1945 Nuremberg demands by U S Attorney Robert Jackson for death penalties against Nazis involved in abortion and contrasts with later Supreme Court rulings on abortion and maternal rights. Mentions a tour and anniversary, with attribution to Michael J Roche.
Washington reports a revived surge in Peace Corps interest sparked by a TV pitch from Loret Ruppe. Some 6 000 inquiries, rising toward 10 000 by weekend, target Mali Zaire Lesotho and Niger with two year stints earning 250 dollars a month plus a 4 000 dollar nest egg.
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