Stop Flying the Confederate Flag in South Carolina
The piece argues for removing the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina statehouse, condemning it as a symbol of slavery and racism while noting large protests, political positions, and presidential candidate stances urging repudiation. It emphasizes heritage claims, calls for equality, and accuses supporters of upholding a painful history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American South
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Statehouse
South
Ku Klux Klan
Capitol
Texas
George W. Bush
Arizona
John McCain
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln
Adultery Questions Spark Campaign Senate Debate
Hillary Rodham Clinton faced probing questions about her marriage on a Buffalo radio show, as host Tom Bauerle pressed her on whether she would stay with Bill Clinton. The exchange contrasted with policy topics, highlighting a rough, personal line in a campaign already full of issues and contrasts between candidates.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Upstate New York
Tom Bauerle
Bauerle
Rodham Clinton
Rodham
Clinton
WGR
Buffalo
Bill Clinton
White House
U.S. Senate
Clintons
Rudy Giuliani
Vanity Fair Magazine
Donna Hanover
Giuliani
Giuliard
Manhattan
Call for No Smoking in Public Restaurants Drawn From Letters
Readers urge statewide action inspired by California law to ban smoking in public eateries. The mix of letters criticizes street and highway issues in Syracuse, notes smoke free dining options, and argues health and comfort justify a nationwide ban on smoking in restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lindeman
California
Syracuse
Herald-Jowmai
Herald American
P_O
Syracuse.com
Herald-Journal
TV ads at the movies spark theater ire
A reader laments theater audiences disrupted by seven pre show TV commercials at Hoyts Shopping Town before Hurricane. He condemns the trend as unacceptable and fears repeating Y2K style glitches might keep ads from returning. The piece calls for theaters to heed audience concerns about costly admissions and loud talking during films.
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Hoyt
Townes hallway office sparks calls for judge removal
Ruth K Schairer of Solvay demands Judge Sandra Townes leave the courthouse hallway citing a strong odor and a biased good old boys network. The letter urges reappointment of Vicki Baker to the county Health Committee, praising her health care advocacy and urging Sanford to avoid political interference.
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Onondaga County
Sandra Townes
William Roy
John Lawton
Townes
Vicki Baker
Mr. Sanford
Policcs
Century reflections on human nature and change
In a 2000 reflection Marjorie Lisson muses on timeless human traits while noting shifts in shopping, dining, and comfort. She argues love and music endure despite malls, trends, and evolving tastes, comparing future people to present selves and DNA-like continuity of humanity.
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Moscow Ballet
Earth
Marjorie Lisson Syracuse
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Syracuse -Journal
Cawse
Arthur Jenkins
First Iine
Herald
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Timothy D. Bunn
Stan Linhorst
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Peter Lyman
Nellions
KKK
Dontae
Calif
Syracuse Stage
David Reilly
Reilly
New York
Molly Fitzpatrick
Clinton Square
Erie Boulevard
Genesee Street
Teall Avenue
New York City
Rockefeller Center
Paul Boucheron
Ruth K Schairer
Solvay
Baker
William A. Harris
The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
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