Public debate over Syracuse adult entertainment zoning
In a 3-4 vote the Syracuse Planning Commission rejected a proposal to relocate all nude dance clubs and adult venues to a red light district. The column dismisses Rick Guy and Mayor Bernardi, arguing the plan is a political stunt and urging the Common Council to dismiss it and focus on real city issues.
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Syracuse Corporation
Rick Guy
Guy
Nei Vety Laass
Sur Sulisude
Syracuse Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Roy Bernardi
Syracuse
Star Wars Failure Missile Defense Faces Tough Odds
Analysis criticizes the Star Wars missile defense program after 14 of 16 tests fail and notes limited real world applicability. It argues the program wastes billions, jeopardizes the ABM Treaty, and UI ndertakes political donations and decisions leading to another costly test before Clinton's decision.
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Russia
United States
China
Aerospace and Defense
Clinton
End Smoking Sections Protecting Children in Restaurants
A reader urges an 18 and over rule in restaurant smoking areas to shield children from secondhand smoke. The letter recounts an incident with coughing children and argues laws should bar under 18s from smoking sections to improve youth health and reduce teen smoking.
Lone Ranger star Clayton Moore dies at 85
Clayton Moore, famed for playing the Lone Ranger in the 1950s, died on December 28 at age 85. He was hailed as a pioneer of early television and a steadfast role model whose deeds off screen matched his on screen persona.
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Clayton Moore
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Elton John tribute song to Princess Diana discussed
A reader critiques Elton Johns tribute linked to Goodbye Norma Jean arguing the tune honors Princess Diana as a personal reflection. The letter contends the singer chose the theme to mirror Diana’s public pressure and inner struggles, praising the gesture as genuine and heartfelt.
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Elton John
Princess Diana
Leighton Tiffault
Tiffault
Norma Jean
Diana
England
Fort Gibson school shooting sparks calls to teach responsibility
A Fort Gibson Oklahoma incident prompts funders and residents to stress personal responsibility in areas of family life and marriage. The speaker notes the shooter, once regarded as well behaved, allegedly acted after learning his parents were divorcing.
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Fort Gibson
Okla
Syracuse decline dampens hometown visit and hope
A writer recalls touring Syracuse in April and finds decaying homes, peeling paint, collapsed garages, and trash strewn yards around McBride Street and Westmoreland. The piece questions building codes, enforcement, and civic effort, urging residents and officials to mobilize to restore neighborhoods and attract homeowners again.
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Syracuse
Thornden Park
Water Tower
Pioneer Homes
McBride Street
Euclid, Fayette, Colvin
Westmoreland
Clarendon
Euclid
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