Independence Day Reflections On Liberty And Diversity
On the 214th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the piece notes the diverse founding group in Philadelphia, the pledge to mutual honor, and the long arc toward broader rights. It frames ongoing struggles for equality and democracy, praising global freedom while urging remembrance of those still pursuing liberty.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Yorktown
Britain
America
United States
PGA urged to move Shoal Creek site over black membership policy
The PGA should reconsider Shoal Creek in Alabama for its championship after the club refused black members. An Associated Press editors group urged site screening for exclusionary practices and suggested boycotts by viewers, sponsors, and black players. The editorial calls for action in 1990, noting discrimination would be illegal.
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Professional Golf Association
Shoal Creek Golf Club
Birmingham
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PGA
Associated Press Sports Editors Association
Shoal Creek
Not a Bad Dream Syracuse Lakeside Music Vision
A column envisions an outdoor lakeside summer music venue near Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. Proposes a 25 million amphitheater on the southwest shore to host the Symphony and large crowds, linking with existing city growth and transport access. The piece cites Glenn Donnelly as promoter and notes jazz and racing ties. The dream aims for a major, longer summer music market.
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Syracuse
Symphony
Herald American
Glenn Donnelly
Onondaga Lake
Donnelly
Patriotism, rulers, and the flag in US history
The piece argues patriotism has been used to mask abuse of power from Truman to Bush, citing Nicaragua 1980s and Contra actions, condemns anti-flag rhetoric as a blind to corporate profit, and urges a shift toward living values over macho nationalism. It condemns civil rights abuses exposed in PBS's Through the Wire and calls for equal justice and abolition of isolation prisons.
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Hitler
John Wayne
Bush
Truman
U.S
Planet Earth
Hank Strunk
Truxton
PBS
Mariani
Florida
Stolen American Flag Sparks Veteran’s Outrage
A retired veteran denounces the theft of a flag from his front yard two days after Flag Day. He decries the damage to morale caused by stealing the symbol of freedom, stressing that patriotism benefits all Americans and condemning the act.
State Fair lineup fails seniors say fans seek real music
The Syracuse reader laments no senior friendly entertainment at the State Fair. They argue for one night of music beyond country and urge inclusivity for all ages while noting past grandstand issues. The letter urges officials to schedule varied acts catering to older audiences.
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Andy Avalatiase
Recycling chaos in new program sparks bureaucratic chaos
A reader laments a new recycling program, calling for orderly planning but warning that bureaucrats’ unfamiliarity leads to confusion. Mr and Mrs Charles Sicarro express frustration as deadlines loom and the system collapses into chaos under pressure.
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Charles Sicarro
Syracuse
Local residents resign from GOP over pro choice stance
Frank and Mary Handlin of East Syracuse say they quit the Republican Party and as committee people after the Herald American published a letter by Hank Chapman and Kevin Holmquist. They oppose the party embracing pro choice and cannot support pro abortion candidates in the voting booth.
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Hank Chapman
Kevin Holmquist
Herald American
Republican Party
Frank and
Mary Handlin
Syracuse
Readers urged to send letters on public issues
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit public issue letters. Letters must be brief and legible with a succinct point. unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published, daytime telephone numbers are required, and space limits mean not all letters may appear.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
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Donald P Pickard
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Lakeside
Mary Louise N. Colgin Manhus
Thelma McHale
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