Papal Attack Conspiracy Claims Stir Silent World
Mehment Ali Agca, imprisoned for the 1981 papal shooting, claims the KGB and Bulgarian secret services helped plot the attack. Moscow and Sofia deny it while Italian authorities pursue angles. The world’s press and leaders remain largely silent as Italy pursues inquiry and debate continues.
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Rome
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Army faces rising basic skill gaps among recruits
In 1975 about 10 percent of Army recruits showed low mental aptitude with reading and math deficiencies. By the current year 31 percent fall into that category, down from 50 percent in 1980 as a weak job market drew better-educated youths to consider military service, prompting a major Army effort to assist.
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Army
Madrid accord praised while Soviet answer questioned
Discussion highlights Reagan praise for the Madrid agreement as an improvement over the Helsinki accords while critiquing the Soviet Union for ignoring Helsinki terms. GAO says the Army reading program costs $160 million since 1979 with poor outcomes, urging overhaul and more engaging materials for recruits. concerns about shrinking recruit pools and education content noted.
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Army
Betty Kilgore
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Hospitals face free care claims in Hill Burton rollbacks
State Attorney General Robert Abrams accuses hospitals of failing to provide required free care under Hill Burton for 1976 to 1979. The Hospital Association counters that Richmond Memorial and Huntington Hospital offered open door care and never turned away patients meeting criteria, while noting misinterpretations of regulations caused accounting flaws. A Camillus family expresses thanks after a June 27 fire left them homeless yet safe.
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Herald-Journal
Robert Abrams
New York
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Hill Burton
Hill-Burton
Richmond Memorial of
Staten Island
Huntington Hospital
Long Island
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Mark D. Morris
Hospital Association of
New York State
Pushy Court and the Supreme Court’s Power Debate
Rev William Comfort argues the Supreme Court now shapes rights beyond its remit eroding freedoms. He warns if the court rules unborn fetuses are not persons or blocks Congress power, the court becomes all three branches, threatening constitutional checks and balances. He questions constitutional legitimacy of such unchecked judicial overreach.
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America
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Congress
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Supreme Judicial Branch
Not good enough for Nancy’s birthday celebration
Roberta Shaw of Williamstown vents about national mood and Washington’s failure to mark First Lady Nancy’s birthday with champagne or caviar, condemning what she sees as societal decline and the neglect of refined traditions.
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Washington
Nancy
Roberta Shaw
Williamstown
Governor Cuomo Signs Animal Welfare Bill in June
Linda Stelle of the Central New York SPCA thanks Onondaga County Legislature Chair Pirro and lawmakers Sen Martin Auer and Assemblyman Bragman for passing a bill allowing dog license funds to fund cruelty investigations along with humane education spaying and neutering. Gratitude extended to animal welfare supporters who urged signing.
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Mario Cuomo
Nicholas Pirro
Onondaga County
Martin Auer
Michael Bragman
Linda Stelle
Central New York Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Reassuring talk at Marrydale Senior Center by George Wartley
George Wartley spoke to locals at the Marrydale Senior Center and impressed attendees with his sincerity energy and common sense. He explained the Social Security noting that retirees born a few years after 1917 receive smaller benefits than expected and expressed hope the injustice would be corrected.
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George Wartley
Marrydale Senior Center
Congress
Urey
Social Security Office
Promoting Hate and Hypocrisy in a Letter to the Editor
A Syracuse reader rebukes Mr Simmons for linking AIDS spread to homosexuals and questions broader hatred. The writer condemns God as a justification for prejudice, urges compassion, and cites faith as demanding love and respect for children and suffering.
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Mr. Simmons
Mr Simmons
Devote to Beatings in Faith Rife with Controversy
A reader condemns corporal punishment of children, cites a July report of a 2 year old morrhaging death after a two hour wooden spoon spanking, argues it reflects devilish work, and questions Christian parents actions calling for awakening to God’s loving nature.
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Jesus
Appreciation Letter to Helpful Syracuse Officer
A resident thanks a Syracuse police officer who was understanding about a self created problem. No names are needed as the officer will recognize the gesture. The writer hopes for more officers like him.
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Syracuse
Bitter and sweet memories from Syracuse tale
TOM CARR recalls summer sunsets and new days in Syracuse. He lists sensory memories of rose fragrance, children's laughter, rain, pie, and a thunderstorm, then contrasts with a withered flower, garbage odor, crying children, loneliness, and bitter wine from the city.
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Tom Carr
Syracuse
Leary Faces Trouble As Political Jokes Backfire
A lighthearted political column warns that joking about elections may affect voting behavior and public perception. It notes tensions between humor and credibility, suggesting jokes could influence candidate support and turnout.
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