In Our Opinion Troubles at NASA NASA missteps spark calls for accountability
The editorial argues taxpayers cannot fire NASA leaders, lawmakers approve funding. It cites Hubble focusing flaws after a $1.5 billion instrument and a $450 million Perkin-Elmer contract, a grounded shuttle fleet, safety-related groundings for Navy pilots, rising space station costs, and questions about project management and cost estimates. It urges Congress to demand accountability and straight answers to ensure taxpayer money buys functional space systems.
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NASA
Perkin-Elmer Corp
Eastman Kodak
Kodak
Perkin-Elmer
United States
Reagan
Congress
Silverado Affair Hits Home for President’s Son
The Neil Bush S&L scandal unfolds as regulators allege conflicts of interest during his time as Silverado Savings and Loan director. Critics say the case, tied to a $1 billion bailout and a $45 million loan, challenges the president’s integrity while spotlighting the perils of presidential relatives.
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Billy Carter
Moammar Gaddafi
Plains
Ron Reagan
White House
Neil Bush
Bush
Colorado S&l
Silverado Savings and Loan Association
S&l
Bill Walters
Silverado
Kenneth Good
Good
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Wille Horton
Monument to Jerry Rescue unveiled in Clinton Square
Cheers to all involved in creating and installing the Jerry Rescue monument in Clinton Square. The statue will be unveiled August 10 after delays since its planned dedication in 1989, with dates moved to February then spring 1990. A wooden shack stood on the site for years while work progressed.
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Jerry Rescue
Clinton Square
NBC Nightly News
Israel ally stance against US aid debated in letter
Stephen M. Baron argues against trimming US aid to Israel. He notes Israel’s sovereignty, strong UN voting alignment, and that most aid is spent in the United States. He cites Israeli actions and Palestinian deaths as internal to Middle East violence and defends aid as helping a valued ally with testing, data, and crisis facilities.
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Israel
United States
United Nations
Middle East
Stephen M. Baron DeWitt
Nurses defend care at James Square amid strong critique
A Syracuse reader defending James Square Nursing Home argues the facility provides excellent care, counters claims of neglect, and notes positive state surveys while criticizing media coverage of the industry and addressing recycling policy frustrations and city enforcement concerns.
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Herald-Journal
James Square
New York State
Jill Grottanelli
Maniius
Sunday Soapbox on Mohawks and land disputes
A Syracuse Herald American notice invites readers to submit 300 words or less responses to longstanding Native American history and current land conflicts. It highlights Mohawks, Quebec officials, land disputes, and calls for justice while detailing submission methods and deadlines.
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North America
Quebec
St. Regis
Syracuse Herald
American P.O
Syracuse
N.Y
Clinton Square
Herald-Journal
Herald American
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