Anti abortion group leader hails fetus rights vote
Rita Kissel of the local right to life group welcomed a Senate subcommittee vote 3-2 endorsing that life begins at conception and a fetus has constitutional due process rights. The move could let states prosecute abortion as murder and marks a step toward overturning Roe v Wade.
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Senate
Rita Kissel
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Supreme Court
Kissel
Allen's Acquittal Sparks Prosecution Critique in LaFayette Case
William Floyd Allen was acquitted last night by Judge William J. Burke of second degree murder in the LaFayette shooting of 15-year-old Christopher Butler over a bicycle theft. Prosecutor William Fitzpatrick criticized the verdict method, noting Burke issued a written decision by mail rather than reading it in court, claiming the law requires courtroom delivery.
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William Floyd Allen
LaFayette
William J. Burke
William Fitzpatrick
Burke
Fitzpatrick
Judge Burke
The
Herald-Journal
Webster Road
Burnet Avenue
Syracuse
Christopher Butler
Allen
Butler
Seven Die In Fire Indictments Against Hanks
Grand jury indicted Hanks Lee Mark Hanks a 21 year old former resident on seven counts of second degree murder for a fatal house fire. He also faces single counts of first and fourth degree arson tied to a couch blaze at 411 Howard Street. Victims include Patricia wife Walter Allen Martha Nancy Leonard Francis and Charles Nitzke. Prosecutors say the fire occurred after he was locked out, with seven people killed.
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Lee Mark Hanks
Hanks
Howard Sr
Howard Street
Patricia
Walter Allen
Martha
Nancy
Leonard
Francis Allen
Charles Nitzke
Allen
Thomas Hanlon
Grand
Norman A. Mordue
Mordue
Joseph Fahey
Edmund Jeschke
Coalition to work against prison funds in November vote
Patricia Bycraft reports a Fayetteville woman chairs a statewide coalition urging voters to reject the 500 million prison construction bond and seek alternatives to incarceration. The group argues spending is wasteful and advocates programs like community service, probation, and early release to cut prison populations.
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Coalition To Work
Fayetteville
Margaret Stinson
New York State Council of Churches Program For A Safer Society
Stinson
Voters Against
Coalition
Leaders split on county resource recovery agency OK
Local leaders reacted to the Legislature’s passage of a measure allowing the county to set up a resource recovery agency. County Legislature Chair Nicholas J. Pirro praised months of discussion and negotiations. Minority Leader Clarence Dunham warned about costs and a long road to a viable system. Assemblyman Michael Bragman noted taxpayers may subsidize tipping fees, while Pirro argued the county must shoulder expenses if it does not act. Dunham suggested continuing landfill use until state of the art improves.
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Nicholas J. Pirro
Clarence Dunham
Dunham
Michael Bragman
Pirro
Bragman
Bush blasts transit tax inequities
Albany Assemblyman Bill Bush contends Central New York will pay at least 5.7 million of a 700 million tax package for downstate mass transit yet receive only about 2 million in Centro aid. He decries focus on New York City fares while neglecting the system’s poor condition and calls for more than a band aid solution, warning taxes could burden business and key communication and transport services.
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Albany
Bill Bush
New York
Centro
Bush
R-Camillus
New York City
Mayor of the Olympic Village readied for National Festival
Syracuse University prepares Brewster Hall to house 3 500 participants for the National Sports Festival. Charles J. Lombardo, SU staff member, leads operations with 35 national bodies, 400 athletes and coaches moving in. Lodgings, dining, security, and hospitality centers are organized across eight residence halls. The $19 daily cost covers rooms, meals, and activities including nightly movies and a coffeehouse.
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Charles J. Lombardo
Brewster Hall
Syracuse University
University
Lombardo
Brewster
Boland
Lawrinson
Sadler
Flint
Day
DellPlain
Booth
Syracuse Organizing Committee
Holihan and Gorman weigh appeal over referendum defeat
Two county legislators face a Monday decision with their attorney on appealing a state Supreme Court ruling that the petition signatures were 119 short of the 7,612 needed to force a November vote on the county reapportionment plan. Judge Murphy ordered a recount after Foody disqualified thousands of signatures, leaving Holihan and Gorman short despite over 8,600 collected.
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Supreme Court
Supra Court
Thomas J. Murphy
David He Ihan
Timothy Gorman
Gorman
Holihan
Jerome J. Foody
Foody
Murphy
Bobet
Ene Rosin
Ators
Brian de. Joseph
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Lee Ann Martin
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Patricia Bycraft
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Holihan and Gorman
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