Gingrich Ethics Censure Stirs Bipartisan Debate
The House voted 395 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for serious ethics violations amid a partisan clash. The editorials say Gingrich used donations to push Republican aims, diverting funds from aid to inner city youth, and question his fitness to remain speaker while urging accountability and personal payment of the $300,000 fine.
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Reform estate tax to keep New Yorkers from moving away
Gov Pataki pushes to raise the estate tax threshold to 600000, allowing tax-free transfers until then while reducing rates on estates above that level from 21 percent to 16 percent. He argues reform would keep affluent retirees in New York and curb revenue leakage to states with lighter taxes. Assembly skepticism centers on affordability. Senate support appears likely.
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Tsongas remembered as honest reformer and statesman
Paul Tsongas, Massachusetts senator and early 1992 Democratic presidential hopeful, died at 55 after fighting pneumonia and cancer. He was praised for integrity, economic pragmatism, and candid talks that contrasted with appealing to voters’ desires. Clinton later borrowed his pragmatic approach.
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Simpson case sparks debate on victims families and race
Madge Wells asks who cares about the Simpson case in a Herald Journal letter. The writer notes Browns and Goldmans as affected families and argues the case harms national race relations while urging public awareness of justice system events.
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Childs blind support for athlete is wrong
A reader scolds a photo in last Saturday’s Herald Journal showing an 11-year-old boy holding a sign supporting Dennis Rodman, who was suspended for kicking a cameraman. The letter argues the boy lacks responsibility and questions the praise for Rodman’s actions.
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Stock market SOS: who invests SS funds and who pays the price
A reader letter by O M Roberts questions who would manage investments of Social Security funds and who would bear the consequences of an inevitable market correction. The piece probes accountability and risk in proposed stock market allocations.
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Teens Battle Back Against Lazy Label While Busy
A 17 year old student argues against adults who call teens lazy noting teens often juggle 15 hours of work weekly plus one hour of homework nightly. They insist adults should remember their own school and work burdens and acknowledge teens’ hectic schedules and social commitments.
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Onondaga County sheriffs seek 20 year retirement plan
County legislators should grant the sheriff's department a retirement plan after twenty years of service. The department carries duties similar to Syracuse Police and other local agencies that already offer early retirement options. Calls have grown to modernize benefits, avoiding forced retirement at age sixty two.
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Is Animal Rights Consistent Across Species Debate
North Syracuse writer William Berkley questions consistency in animal rights views and asks whether all life from God is precious, citing seals, foxes, beavers, muskrats, and deer while contrasting welfare concerns voiced by Raina Plante and memorializing common-sense duties like pest control and medical research.
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Letter to the Editor on Lee Alexander’s legacy
Karen Ilacqua defends former mayor Lee Alexander, urging humane treatment in death, noting he served the city, faced mistakes and a prison sentence, and praising Mayor Rey Bernardi for honoring the family’s wish for a lying in state. The reader argues for forgiveness and recognizes shared humanity.
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Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
The Herald for a era t American invites concise letters with the writer’s name address and daytime telephone. unsigned letters are not published and submissions become property of the publisher. editors may edit and publish and may use content online or on NewsLine.
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