Beating in Philadelphia raises questions on police conduct
The Philadelphia dispute centers on Thomas Jones who allegedly pulled a gun, stole a police car and was beaten by about 10 officers. The Inquirer cites 59 blows in 28 seconds caught on videotape as Jones lay on the ground, prompting discussions of race, policy, and accountability amid a federal probe and city officials pledging inquiry.
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Thomas Jones
No Angel
Philadelpa
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Philadelpha Inquirer
Philadelphia
John Street
John Timoney
the Inquirer
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Legislature grants Syracuse schools 1.3 million aid
Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli announced a 1.3 million legislative grant to the Syracuse City School District to cover a 58 million budget gap. Funds will aid Bridgett Elementary and other at risk schools, with approval by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver highlighted as crucial.
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Bill Magnarelli
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Assembly
Joan Chastensen
Magnarell
Bridgett Elementary
Syracuse
Sheldon Silver
Silver
Central New York
Bragman
Willingness to pay for better service in business
Consumers weigh service quality against price as firms seek higher profits. The Better Business Bureau notes more businesses aim to improve service, yet cost pressures push for cheaper phone access and staff. Elizabeth Ashack of the Bureau of Labor Statistics says good service pays off, boosting potential GDP when customers value service over price.
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Better Business Bureau
Elizabeth Ashack
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nuclear shield fears fuel perilous arms race
Opinion warns that deploying national missile defense under Clinton would trigger a new nuclear arms race, undermine ABM treaty protections, destabilize crises, and strain Russia and China, risking Asia and Europe. It argues for preserving treaty limits and recalls World Population Day reflections.
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Bill Clinton
United States
Soviet Union
Clinton
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Russia
Asia
China
India
Pakistan
South Korea
Japan
Europe
Brazil
Argentina
Libya
Beware lingering in city hawdling costs you money
Advice warns park timing in Skaneateles and Armory Square leads to fines. A quarter buys 20 minutes, and lingering at a cafe or restaurant could trigger a $15 penalty for overtime parking, with breakfast meetings becoming expensive.
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Skaneateles
Armory Square
Assimilation and racism in immigrant adjustment
The piece argues that Anglo-Saxon centered assimilation pressures apply to European origin immigrants more readily than to dark complexioned groups. It highlights how racism shapes cultural adaptation and questions the US society's claimed ability to assimilate non-white groups without bias. Noting scholars Glazer and Moynihan, it reflects on unequal costs of assimilation for non-white versus European descent immigrants. Dahit Hundie Soramiee.
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Nathan Glazer
Moynihan
United States
Dawit Hundie
Soramiee
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Journal Herald America invites readers to submit concise legible letters with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property and may be edited or published in Syracuse Online NewsLine or other platforms. Mailing address email and fax details are provided for submission.
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Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
Syracuse.com
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