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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1981
Page
7
Syracuse hosts the third annual National Sports Festival opening at Carrier Dome with 2,600 amateur athletes competing in 33 sports. The U S Olympic Committee event attracts future world champions and established stars for a week of action seen as the Olympics of amateur sport.
PASNY plans to create a Residential and Rural Energy Authority to distribute hydro and other power across upstate and downstate New York. The move, opposed by municipal and rural systems, could block new municipal utilities and tilt cheaper Niagara Falls power toward private utilities and downstate. Existing contracts to industry in Northern and Western New York would remain honored as politics and oil tax changes influence approval.
Labor leader Sidney Lens according to the Chicago Sun-Times discusses prices and bread costs in the United States. The piece mentions the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and PASNY hydro power distribution, noting tensions with municipal and rural distributors and potential pressure to loosen federal rules.
A local columnist skewers new heirs claiming to be Howard Hughes children. A woman says she married Hughes in 1973 in a hospital OR and that he had one foot, a judge dismissed the claim and the estate is pegged at about 180 million. The writer laments fortune seekers and mocks the Goodyear blimp marriage tale.
Richard A. Planer of Syracuse urges lawmakers to form a parks and recreation advisory board and craft a county master plan before approving further parks spending. He questions a $10 million zoo versus alternative facilities and criticizes delaying tactics until after November elections.
Nicholas F. Pinto of Camillus argues inflation stems from Korea and Vietnam involvement rather than wages, critiques the MX missile plan costing 150 billion, and says a nuclear arsenal provides no safety edge for either side, urging elimination of nuclear weapons.
The Syracuse Coalition of Public Employees condemns maligning Stanley Prue of the Syracuse PBA and insists reporting should be fair even when opinions differ. William D. Ryan urges journalists to voice disagreement without attacking character or credibility.
A letter urges Congress to fund the Legal Services Corporation, describing its role in providing affordable legal help to the poor, with about three percent administration costs and 15 percent litigation rate. It calls for an AYE vote and names Senators Moynihan and D Amato and Representatives Wortley and Lee as recipients, from Prescott L. Laundrie in Fayetteville.
The fourth annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race was held July 12 through streets and parks of Utica. Runners from the Syracuse area were thanked, with Mary Rybinski of Minoa winning the women's silver bowl and Tom Dalton of the Syracuse Chargers finishing third in a field of 1,300 runners. Gratitude was extended to the Syracuse Track Club and Syracuse Chargers for their support.
Rosemary McCafferty of Solvay recalls an off duty Syracuse officer helping a stalled car near Route 690 and West Genesee Street on July 15. The officer pushed the car to start it, refused payment, and urged support for Police Chief Thomas Sardino, praising his integrity and dedication.
The author argues that wartime and nuclear weapons spending drains resources from social programs and the economy. He questions the fiscal logic of expanding a nuclear weapons program while cutting education and aid, insisting that $12 billion could sustain essential social services instead. He contends military spending yields no clear economic benefit.
Seodaemun High School in Seoul invites foreign students to exchange short English letters with ages addresses hobbies and photos. About 1 800 students and 60 teachers want to share friendship with any interested boys or girls. CHUL OH CHO Seodaemun Seoul 120 Korea.
Joseph E. Oglesby of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees counters Sylvia Porter’s retirement column. He argues the federal civil service plan is longstanding and well managed with 7 percent employee and employer contributions and $78 billion in assets. He disputes unfunded liabilities cited by NTU and notes retirees pay taxes on annuities while Social Security benefits are tax free.
A Syracuse tribute recalls Harry Chapin’s lifetime dedication to fighting world hunger. He gave time, talent, and money to aid the Landmark Theater cause and urged fans to continue the fight in his name by donating to hunger charities and noting in honor of him.
George W. Melcher Jr of Group Health urges radical changes in health care and financing. He calls for cooperation to promote wellness, workplace health education, and private funding for elderly health programs amid inflation and high costs.
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