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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1981
Page
2
In a 1877 statement the Herald founder Arthur Jenkins signals an independent stance, pledging to discuss public questions and back measures that serve the people’s best interests despite ignoring party politics. The note appears on the paper’s first issue dated December 15, 1877.
A long report links secondhand smoke to greater cancer risk for non-smokers, citing a 14 year Japanese study of 142,857 women and 122,261 men. It notes sidestream smoke is more harmful and traces public health shifts since 1964, with fewer adults smoking and moves toward restrictions.
A playful critique notes restaurants with N in names like Beef N Bun and DysN Tory hinting at questionable branding. It mocks law firms and clinics using similar patterns while praising Colonel Sanders, then quips about how the N was never used by him.
A playful critic questions the heartbreak of a girl who kissed a prince and found him transformed into a frog. The item teases romantic misfortune with witty contrast and a fairy tale twist.
The piece highlights historic droughts and Ontario water reaching Onondaga County since June 1967, boosting industrial growth. It notes a $45 million original $10 million additional allocation, expanded capacity from 36 to 54 million gallons daily, and the region’s water abundance as a key economic asset alongside steady power.
Mike Edwards of the National Geographic Society visited Kabul where about 20 000 Soviet troops sit on the city outskirts and more than 3 000 Russian officials run government by day. At night armored vehicles roll and Mujahedin fighters strike, effectively encircling Kabul with Soviet and guerrilla rings. Edwards notes Afghans are friendly but wary, embassies and Western aid have waned, and only a few tourists remain in the capital once bustling hotels and social life, including the Inter Continental Kabul.
Mike Royko compares federal and Chicago civil service to a thriving, loyal workforce while lampooning inefficiencies. He argues reform must balance patronage fears with incompetence, noting cities would risk massive layoffs if federal rules applied. He cites examples of bureaucratic blunders and recalls Chicago aldermanic moves toward patronage.
A Washington debate features John L. Hess discussing tax cuts to combat inflation. A recurring theme questions investment incentives, government roles, and the idea of negative income tax as a remedy, ending with a preview of next week's Crisis Investing topic.
Ernie Kring of Fulton reports soil testing showed acidity from acid rain harmed his garden. Agway advised lime, a spreader applied it expecting long term benefits. Experts say fertilizer won’t fix it. lime needs about a year to dissolve, so applying now, even in frozen ground, may help next year.
John Murtaugh of North Syracuse argues the U S auto industry loses to Japanese imports due to myths about cheap labor and neglect of modernization. He praises Japanese use of robotics, productivity, and engineering while urging U S manufacturers and unions to collaborate on superior, saleable cars and to support buying American only after achieving true quality.
A reader notes prices keep changing at the store with demand pushing costs up. They point to items advertised as under 3 cents per serving but then see prices double and ask when this will stop and how to stay economical.
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