In Our Opinion Is the judge REVIEW PANEL: getting justice?
Central New Yorkers question how the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct handles investigations of two Onondaga County judges. The piece argues the standard of proof is weak, staff bias possible, and questions the commission’s remedial aims versus punitive intent. It urges hearing from courtroom watchers and cautions against severe punishment for perceived misstatements.
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Onondaga County
Commission On Judicial Conduct
New York City
Andreoli
Hugh Carey
Carey
Patrick J. Cunningham
J. Richard Sardino
New Jersey
New York
Commission
Legal Aid Society
Sardino
Future monarchs and the path from crowl to walk
The remark weighs on royal succession noting queens face disposal for lack of heir while praising Lady Di as a successful future queen. It cautions that even a future king like William must learn or fail before ruling, amid celebratory mood about the next generation.
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William
Congress chills on disclosure and humor quotes policy
The passage jokes that Congress labeled undercover CIA agents as non discoverable and punished disclosure with a ride in a used car. It claims dealers are freed from defect disclosures and mocks the square dance as national folk dance while proposing National Snowmobiling Month and a “Political Humor” designation.
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Congress
CIA
National Junior Bowling Championship Week At Work
A playful overview notes a surge of undercover snowmobile dealing bowlers who enjoy square dancing as Congress faces absurd budget weeks. The piece uses satire to mock political overreach and fiscal theatrics while weaving in light humor about current events and odd pairings.
Supreme Court rules state may not bar public from rape testimony
In a 6-3 ruling the justices held a Massachusetts law barring public and press from a courtroom during a rape victim’s testimony violated the First Amendment. The decision preserves state control case by case with hearings, linking open courts to citizen participation in self-government.
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Supreme Court
Massachusetts
William J. Brennan Jr
Flat tax proposal urges 7 percent rate for all income
A reader argues for a universal 7 percent tax with no deductions or exceptions, applying to individuals and businesses. It claims this would fund 1982 government levels, bolster Social Security, and boost spendable income for about 90 percent of Americans, challenging higher rates and value added tax notions.
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Brad Putnam
Liverpool
Towpath Quilt Guild Praises Civic Center Facilities
Members thank Civic Center staff for Jean Ray Laury lecture success in Syracuse. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Robert J. Hughes notes cooperation and top facilities, with the lecturer praising the venues as among the finest nationwide.
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Towpath Quilt Guild
Civic Center
Jean Ray Laury
Syracuse
Robert J. Hughes
Chittenango
Chicago Market Closes Leaving Downtown Shoppers Displaced
Residents express dismay at the immediate closing of the Chicago Market in downtown. They relied on it as the sole local option and hope another market will open soon to serve the area.
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Chicago
Fight for rights to North Syracusans against Route 11 widening
A letter from Gretchen Brooks of Syracuse urges residents to resist DOT plans to widen Route 11. She calls for peaceful protest and citizen action to influence local tax and development decisions, stressing that residents should determine town priorities. The plea invites organized sit ins and blockades as demonstrations of unity.
Voters blame overtaxed budget for cutting Marcellus sports
A reader voices anger at residents who defeated the Marcellus School sports program blaming high taxes and teacher pay while praising the bus proposition and noting it hurts students who lose activities. The letter argues fund allocation failed to deliver affordable, quality education.
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Marcellus School
No more bombs and calls for peaceful change
A message urges global voices of good will to halt bombing and violence, asking if government action would curb the arms trade. It emphasizes life reverence, compassion, and justice as enduring values that must prevail, while noting the need for Syrians and the PLO to withdraw to allow Lebanon to restore sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
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Lillian E. Reiner
Syracuse
PLO
Laurence N. Roth
Fayetteville
One-Sided View on Begin Visit and Terror Threats
The column criticizes Mary McGrory’s June 20 remark that the PLO is a dangerous yet survivable threat. It argues that in the face of repeated attacks, civilians suffer while authorities hesitate. It contends Israel must act decisively to stop Lebanese- and Soviet-supported terrorism threatening its citizens.
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Mary McGrory
PLO
Israel
Reagan
Middle East
Japan
Germany
Italy
Lebanon
Rights and Wrongs by Raymond Siegel
A short moral declaration by Raymond Siegel argues that abortion on demand is never a right except to save a life, sex is only within marriage, racial prejudice is unjust, workers are exploited by long hours for less pay, and society must guarantee basic needs and oppose moral wrongs. The piece asserts limits on government and business power.
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Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
Philip A. Hofmann
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
By Mark Russell
United States
FOX
Mich
1 Journal
Marcellus
Camillus
Merrill
DeWitt
Springfield Road
le Moyne College
David Lee Reed
Fight For
Raymond Siegel
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