Deputy Mayor Pay Sparks City Critique In Syracuse
In Our Opinion the city should not fund a new deputy mayor at 38690 a year as mayor Lee Alexander, amid a busy travel schedule and a third term as head of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors, defends the move. The piece questions the need for another top payroll position and notes absences and leadership concerns.
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Lee Alexander
Kenneth Mokrzycki
National Conference of Democratic Mayors
Syracuse
City faces heat and Albany ties as mayor absent
In a July tones piece the author laments summer heat while critiquing city governance. It notes Albany lobbying needs and identifies Victoria Swanson as a key figure, alleging she earns 37597 and handles federal and state aid. The piece argues a better spokesman is needed when the mayor travels.
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Victoria Swanson
Washington
Albany
Alexander
City Hall
Edward Kearse
Kearse
Reagan correctly identifies Bush in survey photo quiz
In a recent poll more than half of respondents failed to recognize Vice President Bush from a photo. President Reagan did identify Bush, doing so on his second guess according to the survey results.
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Bush
Reagan
Washington budget scandal fuels Capitol Hill satire
A satirical take on Washington politics lampoons contemptible, deplorable behavior around the budget. The piece recalls revolutionary echoes of scandal rumors and jokes about call boys, whips, and chains, reflecting public and media outrage with a sharp, partisan tone.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Voice opinions shape Route 11 widening debate North Syracuse
North Syracuse Village Board members claim most residents back widening Route 11, citing lack of objections as approval. Voters are urged to call Village Hall at 458-0900 to voice views amid high stakes for the plan. James Durand of DeWitt counters the silence is not consent and urges civic participation. Henley Rowing event seeks oarsmen for 100th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catharines with 16 nations expected and 200 events August 4 to 8. Contact Henley 100, P.O. Box 1982, St. Catharines, Ontario LaB 6R3. Tim Rigby, President, Canadian Henley Rowing Corp.
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North Syracuse
North
Syracuse
St. Catharines
Henley
P.O. Box
Ontario
Lab
Schlafly Praised for ERA Fight Now Targets Library Books
Maureen Czirr of Adams commends Phyllis Schlafly for defeating the ERA and urges support for a campaign against library books. She claims Schlafly would ban works by Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne, denounces Hawthorne for satanism and adultery, and praises the atomic bomb as a Christian gift.
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Phyllis Schlafly
Jerry Falwell
Mark Twain
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Letter on June 25 shows narrow Jewish voices in Syracuse
Richard Wilkins of the Syracuse Jewish Federation condemns a local letter signed by a few Jews as unrepresentative and dangerously political. He likens the stance to defending Arafat and argues the community should not be tied to such views.
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Syracuse
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Richard Wilkins
Syracuse Jewish Federation
Bishops Split Over Tuition Credit Plan Opposition
The Catholic Conference of Bishops staff oppose a proposed tuition tax credit for parents of children in private schools. The writer urges a clear clarification from the bishops to settle the disagreement and inform reasonable readers.
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Catholic Conference of Bishops
Bishops
Letter to the editor disputes metric claims in Herald Journal
A reader from Syracuse denounces a July editorial alleging liquor interests back metric adoption. The writer asserts a liter is larger than a fifth and a quart, demanding accuracy and accusing the piece of ignorance or malice.
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Herald-Journal
A.J. Kirchgessner
Syracuse
Veteran hiring woes echo in job market lament
The speaker vents at the paradox of employment for seasoned workers. When seeking work, employers claim insufficient experience or claim there is no work. The lines reveal frustration with ageism and scarcity in the labor market.
A Little Leary If Postage Is E Paper To Go Yerself
A short cryptic notice hints at postal or newspaper delivery issues with self service options and wary tone. It mentions postage and a possible self pickup or easement dilemma, implying readers should watch for changes in how papers arrive.
Missing baseball glove found near Spring and Lemoyne
A note asks the finder of a graduation present baseball glove picked up around 4:30 p.m. on July 4 at Spring Street and Lemoyne Avenue to return it to 1409 Spring St. The owner, moving to Liverpool for a while, explains the glove fell from a car while loading and was taken by another vehicle.
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Spring Street
Lemoyne Avenue
Liverpool
1409
Spring St
Urgent appeal from workers on job loss and imports
A letter from Steubenville readers demands action to halt unfair imports, lower interest rates, and restore factory jobs. It urges U S representatives to prioritize employment, citing generations of American industry and national resilience. The message ends with a provocative note on Israel and a signature line from Nicholas Abdo.
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U.S
America
Schartenberg
Regina Hart
P.O. Box
Steubenville
Ohio
Is Israel a democracy amid ongoing conflict and oppression
The writer questions Prime Minister Begin's claim of democracy as Israel justifies self defense while Palestinian rights are curtailed. They accuse Israel of newspaper censorship, removing Palestinian mayors, and violence against protesters, contrasting with Arab divisions and U S funding.
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Begin
Israel
United States
U.S
United
Dandy To CBS Yankee Doodle Dandy Greeting
Mae C. Fisher thanks CBS for airing Yankee Doodle Dandy a festive note in a brief broadcast tribute.
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CBS
State aid urged for library construction in Liverpool
The Liverpool Public Library board and staff thank the Friday editorial for backing state funding to finance public library construction. They note growing library use and crowding, urge state aid for local expansion, and acknowledge the editorial’s support. Signed by Stuart K. Krupkin, board chair, and Fay Ann Golden, library director.
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Liverpool Public Library
Stuart K. Krupkin
Fay Ann Golden
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Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
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Ronald Reagan
Albany Players
Robert Sprague
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Armand Magnarelli
David Garber
Mokrzycki
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Call
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Arace Deve
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DeWitt
Tim Rigby
Henley Rowing Corp
St. Catharines, Ont
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