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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1981
Page
8
A dated remark from Arthur Jenkins founder of the Herald in January 1877 emphasizes ignoring party politics and pursuing an independent course. He vows to discuss public questions and back measures best for the people’s interests.
The piece warns buyers beware of counterfeit speed pills sold under windshield wipers at rock shows. It notes 30 for 1000 tablets of caffeine lookalikes misrepresented as real speed. It laments legal gaps allowing phony drugs and urges action to shut down both real and fake supplies.
Los Angeles marks 200 years with a year long bicentennial exhibit including the citys original avocado and beansprout salad a painting of natives in wagons on the Hollywood Freeway and the Liberty Hot Tub as a popular symbol of freedom.
The 1980 Onondaga County DA report warns that drinking leads to high fines jail time and mandatory safe driving classes. DWI arrests rose from 1298 in 1977 to 1825 last year as police enforce breath tests and probation offices monitor offenders.
The Onondaga County Legislature asks the state Legislature for enabling legislation to create a new refuse disposal agency to build a trash fueled steam plant, replacing the Solid Waste Disposal Agency. Hearings are set for January 28 and 29 as officials weigh 35 pages of specifications amid a tight timetable due to Tripoli landfill life.
Residents urge swift enforcement as snow removal from properties piles into streets and lawns. Criticism targets East Side and Dewitt areas where narrowed roads force drivers to swerve, with police allegedly ignoring illegally parked cars and curbside violations.
The people at Champion Homes Community Elbridge thanked members of the Elbridge and other fire units for working hard to contain fires that cold Sunday morning. This was a notable way for them to spend a Sunday off.
Nixon cites Richard Nixon's Real War argument on poverty and productivity. He traces income growth from 200 to 2000 dollars per person since the industrial revolution and forecasts further gains through industrial capitalism and incentives. The text contrasts early peasant life with urban migration and frames the future as a vast unknown yet driven by economic progress.
Letter to the editor from R. EB. KNODEL JR. of Syracuse urging readers to pray for courage. He critiques a new cult described as antigrowth anti technology anti business and anti progress and warns against passive acceptance of futility.
A 13 month controversy over the shah’s asylum in the United States ended with national embarrassment and a multibillion dollar cost. Critics say admitting him violated immigration laws and harmed US credibility, aided by Kissinger and Rockefeller with Carter’s knowledge against State Department advice.
A reader in The Herald-American criticizes Mary McGrory for ignoring gun realities, arguing there are 25,000 plus fire and weapon laws, that stricter rules harm law abiding citizens, and that many crimes occur with knives and alcohol. The letter laments police avoidance in dangerous areas and asserts armed criminals roam streets.
Gov. Hugh Carey presents a budget that ties Medicaid cost shifts to a broader tax relief strategy aimed at boosting business and public finances. Critics note timing favors Election Day leverage, with potential property tax shifts and school aid cuts influencing districts statewide. Carey argues the plan balances sound governance with political viability.
Ann V Stevenson urges Syracuse city council to pass an ordinance regulating transport of radioactive materials. The proposal bans high level waste shipments, regulates low level waste with notices, seasonal limits, and vehicle inspections, and creates a transportation fee for an emergency preparedness fund.
The critique rates Reagan's inaugural addresses a seven for structure and tone. It notes two speeches, shifts from anti big government to forgotten American themes, and a strong line on patriotism tied to social responsibility. It praises phrasing like How can we love our country and not love our countrymen.
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