Anti cramming efforts push for watchdog on bills
Deregulation sparks scams as cramming takes hold in Syracuse and beyond. Outsiders submit bogus charges of 2 to 30 dollars for unneeded services to local phone bills, often via forged authorization cards. Bell Atlantic leads with a policy to remove disputed charges and pause billing for problematic providers, urging regulators to act while consumers stay vigilant and report to the Attorney General and Public Service Commission.
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Watin
Dennis Vacco
Waic
Public Service Commission
PSC
Bell Atlantic
Attorney General's Office
Roy Rogers Chased Darkness From His Early Life to Stardom
Leonard Frankl, later Roy Rogers, rose from a Cincinnati tenement to become a revered cowboy singer actor. His virtuous on screen persona contrasted with Sinatra’s darker image, while Rogers’ humility, kindness, and bond with Trigger and Dale Evans defined his appeal.
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Leonard
Cincinnati
Tannard
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Roy
Rogers
Grown Ren
Dale Evans
Bullet
California
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Mankind
Ohio
Leonard Franklin Siye
Principals Salaries Questioned in Syracuse District
Terry O Connell argues Syracuse City School District overpays principals who do not directly educate students while teachers librarians nurses and other staff provide essential services. He notes principals earn up to three times teachers and six times aides salaries and calls for scrutiny of non teaching administrative pay.
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Syracuse City
Terry O'Connell
Syracuse
Governor asked to meet group over school funding stance
A letter by Assemblywoman Joan Christen Sen urges Pataki to respond as the governor declines a meeting with a group pressing him to reverse funding positions. Walter Pavlina and Samantha Bye also write in, critiquing media portrayals of violent youth and urging stronger punishment.
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Joan Christensen
Ietter “Pataki
Letter Carriers Demand Fair Wages Ahead of USPS Contract
An open letter from a veteran city letter carrier cites William H. Young's Postal Record piece, noting upcoming national contract talks with the USPS. It highlights four years of USPS profits exceeding 1.3 billion, carrier contributions, and a call for substantial wage increases to align with private sector gains.
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William H. Young
Nalc National
Postal Record
National Association of Letter Carriers
United States Postal Service
Postal Service
USPS
Iternia
Cars ignore stop signs threaten pedestrians near Syracuse area
A local resident reports persistent stop sign violations in the Syracuse University area around Smith Lane Alden Street and Vincent Street. The writer warns a collision or fatality could occur unless police action or speed enforcement is increased to protect pedestrians including morning dog walkers.
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Syracuse University
Smith Lane
Alden Street
Vincent Street
Hughes School
Jamesville Avenue
Dog
Jamesville
Lyndaj
Karaffa
Syracuse
Readers urged to submit letters to the editor
The Herald Co invites readers to send letters, cartoons, or photos for publication. Submissions must include name, address, and daytime phone and may be edited or posted online. Mail to Letters to the Editor Syracuse NY, email letters syracuse.com, or fax 470-3019.
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Herald Co
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
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