Social Security Charade and the 1990 deficit debate
As Congress returns to Capitol Hill the Moynihan plan to roll back Social Security withholding sparks a battle over deficit reduction. Bush and Fitzwater warn of tax increases or benefit cuts, Moynihan argues funds should fund benefits, with debate over how to balance the budget and the role of Social Security in the process.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Bush
Moynihan
Marlin Fitawater
Fitzwater
New York
Lessons From Boston and Dryden Murders
The piece condemns racial profiling in the Stuart case and urges restraint in Dryden and Ithaca inquiries. It warns against treating all Black residents as suspects, notes the danger of biased policing, and calls for transparent methods and community dialogue to solve the Harris family murders without overreach.
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Dryden
Camelot
Charles
Carol Stuart
Carol
Charles Stuart
Stuart
Ithaca
Harris
Harris Family
Debate over drug abuse stereotypes and police cartoons
Letters from Karen Kincaid McGrew and Anthony J. Sobon argue against blaming Latinos for drug use and defend Syracuse police officers. The writers discuss racial bias, the Colombia anti drug effort, and call for fairness in enforcement and media portrayal.
Support Gorbachev and unity to avert Soviet collapse
Scott Michaels argues the United States must back Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms in the USSR even if force is needed to quell secessionist movements, warning that chaos in Moscow risks global catastrophe. He cites crises in Romania Poland East Germany as warning signs and invokes Lincoln’s wartime authority.
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Romania
Poland
East Germany
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Hitler
Moscow
U.S
Mr. Gorbachev
Abraham Lincoln
Scott Michaels
Syracuse
Infant mortality crisis in Onondaga County demands action
A renewed focus on infant mortality cites poverty and low birthweight as key factors. Calls include stricter Medicaid eligibility, expanded maternity care, centralized clinics, more clinicians, and a community media campaign to promote prenatal care and prevention.
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Onondaga
Fairness Doctrine views and media access debate in Syracuse letter
Lee M. Spinks of WNMA critiques editorial stance on the Fairness Doctrine and press balance, notes Supreme Court review sparks renewed interest, defends SPC response rights and public access, and supports community radio plans amid nuclear power debates.
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Supreme Court
White House
Associated Press
UPI
Newhouse Communications
Syracuse Peace Council
SPC
Syracuse Community Radio
Syracuse Community
WNMA
Lee M. Spinks
Syracuse
Public letters invited by Syracuse papers for print
The Herald-Journal and Herald American solicit readers to submit brief, legible letters on public issues. Include daytime phone, and note not all letters will be published or unedited for length. Electronic submissions via Syracuse system. call 315 470 2027 or editor at 315 470 3050 for help.
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Herald
Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Syracuse Police Benevolent Association Inc
Anthony J. Sobon
Police Benevolent Association
Herald American
Hare
Syracuse Newspapers
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