In Our Opinion Three Men Dead Reflect on Society’s Duty
Three men in their 50s died within a month in a burned out North Side apartment due to living conditions and medical issues from hepatitis to alcoholism. Neighbors urged intervention but authorities felt help required willingness to accept it. The piece weighs community responsibility, individual freedom, and limits of social services as deaths cast a somber reflection on civilization.
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Raymond Crandall
George Peluso
Robert Peluso
Uptown African American cigarette sparks protest in Philadelphia
A RJ Reynolds plan to launch Uptown menthol cigarettes aimed at African Americans triggers citywide backlash in Philadelphia. Critics label the brand as deadly and stigmatizing while manufacturers continue the push with targeted campaigns. The piece notes higher lung cancer rates among African American men and rising cancer risk for women, urging communities to resist and keep tobacco firms out of town.
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R.J. Reynolds Co
Uptown
Philadelphia
R.J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Taiwan
Korea
U.S
America
Virginia Slims
Winterfest Celebrates Fun Despite Mild Syracuse Winter
Syracuse hosts Winterfest with planned wood ice sculptures, wheeled sleds, fireworks, high school snow sculpting, chili cook-off, rodeo, and Old-Timers Hockey Game. Organizers promise a lively diversion through the tail end of winter regardless of weather.
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Syracuse
Good old days column sparks call for equality in 1990s
A reader rebukes Cal Thomas for nostalgia toward racist and exclusionary past. The letter urges rejecting past blame and redefining decency, championing fairness, shared child care, and respect, to make the 1990s an Age of Respect with equality.
Salvation Army thanks media as 14000 receive gifts at Christmas
The Salvation Army Syracuse thanks media for broad public support that helped brighten the holidays for over 14,000 individuals this past season. Thomas J. Knox, Director of Development, emphasizes the value of media coverage and public awareness in delivering services.
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Salvation Army
Thomas J. Knox
Syracuse
Anti gun bias in front page rifle team coach shooting
A reader criticizes the Herald Journal for a front page six paragraph story on a high school rifle team coach shot in the finger, calling it sensationalism tied to anti gun bias. The letter questions coverage of a so called 9mm revolver and a handgun photo.
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Herald-Journal
Obscene TV ads spark outcry over child-endorsed sales
Janice M Jensen denounces an appliance outlet for using young children in tasteless television spots. She calls the campaign obscene for exploiting kindergartners to sell expensive electronics, criticizing the voices and mispronunciations as repulsive.
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Jean Yeiser
Janice M. Jensen
Syracuse
Turn It Around Hilltop Tenants Association Demands Action
Hilltop tenants urge city officials, Syracuse Housing Authority, MB Management, and police to partner for安全 improvements. They acknowledge crime and drug issues but stress tenant involvement, building security, mail and laundry services, and avoiding demolition. They cite past improvements since 1989 and seek sustained government support.
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Hilltop
Syracuse Housing Authority
HUD
Syracuse Police
Nob Hill
Kennedy Square
St. Louis
James Weldon Johnson
East Harlem
Hilltop Tenant Association
MB Management
Michel
Hunt
Young
Hilltop Tenants Assoc
Syracuse
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Arthur Jenkins
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Stephen P. Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
Donald P. Pickard
James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
McMartin
Cal Thomas
Herald American
Mr. Thomas
Michael J. Okoniewski
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