Needle exchange program merits careful study in Syracuse
Article argues needle exchange can slow AIDS spread among intravenous users, citing Onondaga County cases and prior programs in Rochester, Buffalo, and New York City. It notes cost savings, medical ethics, and calls for informed discussion by medical and government officials, with support from local nurses Martha Mulroy and Vicki Baker.
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Buffalo
New York City
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New York
Martha Mulroy
Vicki Baker
Clinton Congress clash over fair minimum wage plan
In his State of the Union, President Clinton is expected to push for a federal minimum wage increase resisted by the new Republican Congress. A three year rise to five dollars an hour is floated, with both sides arguing fairness, jobs, and cost to business.
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John Glenn
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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy A remarkable American life
Rose Kennedy died at 104 after a life of triumphs and tragedies. Daughter of Boston figures, wife of a self-made millionaire, mother of nine including senators and a president, she outlived four children and shaped the Kennedy family’s enduring influence on American life.
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John Kennedy
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Robert Kennedy
Joseph
Kathleen
France
Rose Kennedy
Kennedy
John
PBS Funding Debate Highlights Reform and Scrutiny
Cynthia Banas reports that Speaker Newt Gingrich urged cutting federal funding for public broadcasting. He warned against eliminating PBS while acknowledging sector reform is needed, noting six figure salaries and free cars as excesses to be trimmed nationwide. Vernon.
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PBS
Brock Defends Against Blackmail Charge Over Justice Book
David Brock of Washington, D.C., counters Frank Rich in a letter responding to a Herald-Journal column. He argues that Rich’s accusation of blackmail over Anita Hill related material is absurd. Brock details timelines, notes Savage’s statements, and says he spoke to Savage after her TV interview and that Rich ignored his calls during Christmas.
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Herald-Journal
Jane Mayer
Jill Abramson
American Spectator
Mr. Rich
Anita Hill
Paula Jones
Jimmy Carter
Miss Savage
ABC
Thomas
Twilight of pope reign prompts church renewal query
The article argues that Pope John Paul I faced pressure for renewal and debates within Catholic doctrine. It defends the authority of Scripture and apostolic tradition on core issues like divorce, women in the priesthood, and abortion while acknowledging calls for reinterpretation and questioning infallibility and celibacy.
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Herald
John Paul I
Buses Urged as Necessity Facing Centro Price Rise
PETE VERCILLO argues that central New York regional transit authority Centro should not cut routes or raise fares. He warns residents rely on buses to reach work and stresses safety from late night streets without transit.
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Pete Vercillo
Syracuse
Readers urged to send concise editor letters
The paper invites letters for publication but requires succinct writing and a verifiable author. Include the writer’s daytime phone number and avoid unsigned or questionable submissions. Mail to P.O. Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or call (315) 470-2235 for questions.
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