Controversy Over Rappleyea Power Authority Appointment
In our opinion the New York Power Authority shows patronage in action as Clarence Rappleyea Jr a longtime assembly leader could become chief executive. The piece questions need for a state power authority and advocates privatizing the agency to reduce government.
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Washington
Albany
State Assembly
Clarence “Rapp” Rappleyea Jr
Norwich
New York Power Authority
New York Commission On Cable
Rappleyea
Rappleyen
Assembly
Democrats
Syracuse
Tom Young
Mario Cuomo
New York
Tts
Oswego
Westchester
St. Lawrence
Niagara
George Pataki
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Power Authority
State Public Service Commission
House Takes First Step Against Flag Burners
The House passed a proposed constitutional amendment to let states ban flag desecration by a 312 to 120 vote. If Senate approval and state ratifications occur, it would become the 28th Amendment, reflecting bold action amid national issues. The piece questions political rhetoric and patriotism in response to flag burning debates.
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United States of America
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Senate
Bosnia
Cheers to space crews who rejoined after Mir docking
As U S and Russian crews undocked from Mir after five days together they circled Earth 200 miles below. While crowds queue for Apollo 13 many recall the era of heroic space explorers and the shuttle crew shows professional courage and dedication to expanding scientific frontiers.
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U.S
Mir Space Station
Disaster briefing educates Onondaga on Oklahoma City bombing
Officials and associates of the Onondaga County Disaster Committee learned firsthand about disaster operations after the Oklahoma City federal building bombing. The debriefing at Onondaga Community College featured Thomas Shepardson and FBI bomb specialist Andrew Dorman, stressing interagency coordination and lessons for Syracuse and Onondaga County preparedness.
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Onondaga County Disaster Committee
Federal Building
Oklahoma City
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Thomas J. Sheardson
D-Mort
National Disaster Medical System
FBI
Andrew C. Dorman
Ithaca
Baptist Convention Visitor Praises Syracuse Officials
A Baptist delegate thanks Syracuse mayor Roy Bernardi and local staff for a warm welcome during the American Baptist Convention. He recounts losing a handbag at the Civic Center, the helpful information desk, the sheriff’s office, and a devoted citizen who recovered the purse. He also commends the mayor’s greeting and prayerful words.
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Roy Bernardi
American Baptist Convention
Syracuse
Civic Center
Information Desk
Sheriff's Office
OnCenter
America
Local women Marines attend WIMSA ceremony in capital area
A letter lauding Women in Military Service for America Memorial events notes two Central New York former Marines attended ceremonies near Washington. It identifies Margaret Peg Bandy a World War II veteran and a Korean veteran as present, and adds Staff Sgt Serena Reid USMC a Newhouse videography graduate and White House videography staffer also attended. Olga M. Kaish presides New York Chapter 5 Camillus.
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Herald- Journal
America
New York
WIMSA
Margaret “Peg” Bandy
Serena Reid
U.S.M.C
Syracuse University
Newhouse
Woman Marines Association
White House
Olga M. Kaish
N.Y
Camillus
Walsh Defends Convictions Against Lobbyist Claims
Barton K. Feinberg, president of the Bennett Feinberg Foundation, writes to defend Rep. James Walsh amid claims of influence by meat and poultry donors. He cites Walsh's anti hunger work, including the Mickey Leland Anti Hunger Bill and funding for EFAP and WIC, stressing Walsh's accessibility and integrity.
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James Walsh
Meat and Poultry
Rep. Walsh
Walsh
Herald American
Micky Leland
WIC
Rogram
Agriculture Appropriations Committee
Barton K. Feinberg
Bennett Feinberg
Manlius
Readers urged to send brief letters to Herald News
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Herald American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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