Mass Transit: Look to tomorrow in Our Opinion
In Our Opinion MASS TRANSIT: Let's look to tomorrow. The piece argues for shifting federal transit subsidies toward more efficient mass transit, suggests cutting highway funding, and notes Syracuse Centro may rely more on state support. It highlights改革 productivity tools and private-sector efficiency as paths forward.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Congress
Syracuse
Centro
Warren Woodruff
Van Buren considers anti head shop ordinance at hearing
The Van Buren Town Board will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m in the Town Building to consider an ordinance limiting head shop operation. Although no shops exist now the council aims to bar them in the future citing county drug abuse issues led by Councilman Boutwell who calls it a helpful step.
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van Buren
Kevin J. Boutwell
Handicapped and Elderly Eviction Bill for Condo Conversions
Governor Carey may sign a condo bill protecting the handicapped and those over 65 from eviction during cooperative and condo conversions. It passed the Senate unanimously after Assembly passage 131 to 10. The measure also bars unconscionable rent hikes and sets limits by the state attorney general. It would extend existing protections beyond NYC and Westchester Rockland and Nassau.
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Hugh Carey
Senate
Martin Auer
House
Michael Bragman
Melvin Zimmer
Assembly
New York City
Westchester
Rockland
Nassau
Dual duty for Marines in Middle East and retirement plan
The U S Marines face a two fold task in the Middle East by escorting the PLO from Lebanon and ushering Menachem Begin into retirement. President Reagan had signaled Marines presence before formal requests, and he compared U S efforts to Britain's Falklands display, joking with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about superior armada and battalion.
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Mark Russell
U.S
Middle East
PLO
Lebanon
Menachem
ES-M Band director disputed over parade motives
A reader defends the ES-M Spartan Marching Band against claims by concert band director James DeLuca that bands seek prize money for parades. The letter recalls decades of community involvement and parade tradition under past directors, emphasizing community support and nonprofit motives. The writer cites Memorial Day parades in Minoa and East Syracuse and a 1979 St Petersburg trip to counter assertions of profit focus. The letter also includes a lengthy consumer protection warning signed by Jerome Effron.
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Es-M
Herald American
James DeLuca
ESM Spartan
Jeffrey H. Patchen
Main Street
Minoa
Kirkville
East Syracuse
DeLuca
ESM
St. Petersburg
Parvo Outbreak Sparks Warning From Liverpool Pet Owner
A Liverpool resident laments the death of their 3 year old dog from Parvo despite full vaccination, urging neighbors to keep dogs contained and ensure shots are up to date to protect pets and yards. The note names Sunflower Drive as the contact location.
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Sunflower Drive
Liverpool
Thanks to Media for Help During Illness of Dennis Nicht
Cindy Nicht thanks Central New York media for aiding during her husband Dennis Nicht illness. She praises sensitivity and judgment in coverage and commends organ donor awareness efforts, expressing gratitude and prayer for the reporters.
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Dennis Nicht
Central New York
Probem
Cindy Nicht
Syracuse
Reader challenges slanted July 4 column on Israel PLO comparison
Dr Erwin Lindenfeld of North Syracuse objects to Carl Rowan's Sunday Opinion piece. He argues the column equates Israeli actions at its border with Holocaust Germany and questions the headline bias, urging a more balanced stance.
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Carl Rowan
Israel
PLO
Hitler
Erwin Lindenfeld
North Syracuse
Catalog shopping tips to prevent delays and excuses
A catalog customer guidance note advises keeping records of all correspondence and notes that advertisements often claim four to six weeks for delivery. The text outlines practical steps to reduce delays and manage expectations when ordering from catalogs.
Feasibility Questioned Over Garbage Steam Plant Costs
Peter Elliot and John Allen question the garbage steam plant proposal as ecologically successful yet financially unfeasible if costs exceed 350 million dollars. They demand answers on payback time and potential public welfare use, arguing funding could feed more people.
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Peter Elliot
John Allen
Syracuse
Stop the drunk driver war on fatal highway killers resurfaces
Readers blame public indifference and lax penalties for alcohol related crashes. Philip Ward Burton and Robert J Shelley Jr urge immediate action including permanent license loss and harsh fines to deter drunk driving and reduce senseless deaths.
Leave litter home at Green Lakes State Park
A dedicated angler laments garbage along Green Lakes State Park shorelines. He condemns bottles lines and cans left by other anglers, calling carelessness unacceptable and urging responsible outdoor stewardship to protect wilderness areas.
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Green Lakes State Park
Firefighters praised for saving apartment during New Frontier blaze
Mr and Mrs Robert Glennon of Brewerton thank volunteer fire departments from Brewerton Cicero North Syracuse West Monroe Caughdeney Clay Liverpool South Bay Central Square and Phoenix for their brave efforts during the July 2 New Frontier Hotel fire that left their rental unit with smoke and water damage but spared their home.
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New Frontier Hotel
Brewerton
Cicero
North Syracuse
West Monroe
Caughdeney
Clay
Liverpool
South Bay
Central Square
Phoenix
Robert Glennon
Leary Diplomats Resolve Problems with DiploMats
Ambiguously phrased note references diplomatic figures or a pun involving diplo mats. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable. Interpretive summary notes potential political diplomacy or a playful remark without verifiable subjects.
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
THE
Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
Philip A. Hofmann
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Suburbia
Feds
Uncle Sam
National Rifle Association
Door
Shielety
Arafat
England
Falklands
Margaret Thatcher
TE Bechitel Group
MAN
Yy Itz Atsore Gypacuse Herald Mural
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Jerome Effron
Donald
Dominick
D’ Eredita
Philip Ward Burton
Skaneateles
Robert J. Shelley JR
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