Statehouse review awards style over substance in session
The session earns praise for civility and compromise led by Gov. Mario Cuomo and leaders in Albany. Despite good process, critics say results were modest with a budget patch and limited reform. Taxes and education funding remain uneven, while a transportation bond awaits Senate action.
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New York
Mario Cuomo
Hugh Carey
Cuomo
Carey
Daylight Saving Time Extension Sparks Capitol Debate
Congress debates moving daylight saving time from six to eight months with supporters citing energy and outdoor recreation benefits. Opponents warn of darker mornings for children and farming, while Rep. Ottinger and the Reagan administration back the extension as a solution to energy concerns.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Richard Ottinger
D-N.y
America
Virginia Smith
Editorial Corner and Symphony Board Report
Former Chief Editorial Writer Harold Addington will offer personal commentary in the editorial page corner. Syracuse Symphony board chair Edward Green reports a first balance in 22 years with a potential 100000 surplus to reduce a 500000 debt. Musicians may get raises as sponsorships and support hold. Green Lakes may host summer performances as corporate and individual giving remains strong. The New York Legislature adds a 1 percent hotel motel tax in Onondaga County to fund advertising, raising concerns about sales impact. Revenue from the tax could reach 240000 annually for the next two to three years. The industry serves the community well.
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Harold Addington
SSO
Edward Green
Syracuse Symphony Board
Hether
Green Lakes State Park
Green
Symphony Guild
New York
Onondaga County
Physician assistants debated in state letter to editor
The June 27 Herald Journal letter discusses physician assistants authorized by the 1971 New York Legislature and Gov Rockefeller to extend care during wars. It notes PA supervision, duties, and parallels with para professionals, urging respect for readers opinions amid ongoing Senate and Assembly discussions.
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Herald- Journal
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Syracuse
Tarky Lombardi Jr
State Senate
Assembly
New York Medical Liability Reform Coalition
Edward C. Hughes JR
Onondaga County Medical Society
Epidemic of the 1980s Raises Alarm Over AIDS
Emily Dimicco reports from Liverpool on the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Doctors link transmission to sex and blood products, while blood banks struggle to screen donors as cases double every six months.
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Emily Dimicco
Liverpool
Denial of High School Theater Site Stirs Professor Critique
SCOTT ROBINSON of Cuchulain Productions laments a Syracuse area setback after Jamesville Dewitt High School refused permission for a fall 1983 production. He cites administration and English department restraint, arguing that exposure to substantial live theater is essential for student interest in literature and educational courage.
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Benjamin Berry
Jamesville-Dewitt School Board
Syracuse University
J-D
SU and
LeMoyne College
Vaughn Williams
Synge
W.B. Yeats
Perfect Day at 1983 Lite Cerebral Palsy Run
The 1983 Lite Cerebral Palsy Run at Onondaga Lake Park on June 25 raised funds for the Cerebral Palsy Center. Organizers thank Miller Brewing Co Neli Beverages Inc Onondaga Lake Park American Red Cross Eastern Ambulance and National Guard Syracuse Chargers R.A.G.S. for participation.
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Onondaga Lake Park
Cerebral Palsy Center
Miller Brewing Co
Neli Beverages Inc
American Red Cross
Eastern Ambulance and National Guard
Syracuse
Chargers R.A.G.S
Present Danger Then and Now in World History
In the 1980s a dangerous rise mirrors 1930s pacifism amid growing military build ups. The Soviet Union has pursued the era’s largest force expansion, foreshadowing potential global conflict if Western powers fail to act decisively.
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NATO
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
Jim Ballou
Bridgeport
France
Great Britain
Plants stolen from North Syracuse home blamed on thief
Jean Frick of North Syracuse complains about plants being taken in the night. She says better sleep remedies exist than theft and admonishes the thief for stealing her plants that require time to grow.
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Jean Frick
North
Syracuse
Letter Wrestles with "Semi Amateur" Barbs in Sports Comment
Mary C. Phillips writes questioning Frank Lawrence's use of the term semi amateur. She defends Roger Springfield as a genuine professional sportscaster who calls it straight, urging clarity in discourse about broadcasting standards.
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Frank Lawrence
Roger Springfield
Mary C. Phillips
Liverpool
Willie Nelson Picnic and alcohol pressure on youth
A personal narrative links heavy alcohol advertising, youth drinking, and a DWI probation, recounting a middle class upbringing, exposure to beer ads, binge drinking in teens, a burglary lapse, and a nine hour drinking event tied to Willie Nelson's Picnic. The author reflects on subliminal messages and seeks to change, ending with commitment at age 21 to make a difference.
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Willie Nelson
Dome
Suburbia
DWT
Coa
Texas
Syracuse University
Tonathar
Regency tenants thank lawmakers for eviction protection bill
Tenants at 770 James St urge Gov. Cuomo to sign A-7186 shielding seniors aged 62 and older and disabled from eviction during condo conversion. They thank New York State senators, assembly members, and local sponsors Auer Bragman Bush Miller Zimber and Lombardi for pushing the measure.
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James St
New York State
Auer
Bragman
Bush
Miller
Zimmer
Lombardi
Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo
Albany
Obstretricians Bill Size Cited As Common Factor
Reading of a local medical complaint highlights obstetricians and the size of their bills as a recurring concern. The statement underscores pricing issues in obstetric practice and patient access to care.
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