Justice Pursued in Flight 103 Case May Move Abroad
A British report says the United States and United Kingdom intend to back a trial for the Pan Am Flight 103 suspects in a neutral country, likely the Netherlands. The plan aims to bypass Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s refusal to surrender suspects and signal global resolve for accountability.
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Tony Blair
Madeleine Albright
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United Nations
New York
Syracuse University
Clay
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Geain
George Stobbs
Lockerbies
William Barr
Abdel Basset Ali Al-Megrahi
Lamen Khalifa Fhimah
Last stand for reform in campaign finance debate
The House hones a bipartisan reform bill by Shays and Meehan limiting soft money and regulating issue ads amid defeated amendments. Critics say money fuels favored policy. proponents frame limits as free speech safeguards. Leaders vow an up or down vote before the August recess, amid wary odds of poison pills.
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Christopher Shays
Rcomn
Marty Meehan
Durbin-Chafee bill sparks gun rights critique
A letter criticizes the Durbin-Chafee Child Access Prevention bill as flawed and harmful. It argues the measure risks criminalizing lawful gun owners if a weapon is used by a juvenile after theft, notes weak enforcement under Clinton era laws, and cites NRA urging juvenile justice reform and safety education over prohibitions. It cautions that forced safe storage could heighten risk in home invasions.
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Clinton
Durbin-Chafee
America
Department of Justice
Justice
National Rifle Association
U.S
Pataki urged to reuse Syracuse Developmental Center for veterans
Linda Chew of Syracuse urges Governor Pataki to approve transferring the Syracuse Developmental Center to veterans for a nursing home and homeless veterans shelter. She argues elderly spouses travel long distances, visiting is difficult, and taxpayers already funded the facility’s updates. She warns the vote could hinge on this before the election.
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George Pataki
New York
Syracuse Developmental Center
Linda Chew
Syracuse
Citizen Police Academy praised by participants in Onondaga County
Rosemarin Pasho applauds the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department for sponsoring the Citizen Police Academy at the Excell Building on Onondaga Community College from March 24 to June 30. She commends Sheriff Kevin Walsh and Sgt Michael Pullman for their professionalism and coordination, calling the instructors dedicated and compassionate.
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Citizen Police Academy
Onondaga County
Kevin Walsh
Sheriff's Department
Michael Pullman
Police Academy
Rosemarin Pasho Syracuse
Congress urged to revive tobacco youth bill in Congress
Phil Koornreich of North Syracuse calls for reinstating tobacco legislation focused on youth smoking after its recent congressional demise. He cites frequent tobacco company TV ads as evidence of industry desperation and asks state representatives to act.
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Philipp Kornreich
North
Syracuse
CNY Opens Regional Transit Center On North Side
The new Regional Transportation Center near P C Stadium in Syracuse marks a major hub upgrade with a bus station and planned local and long distance train services. Local leaders are thanked for guiding the project as Central New York grows through canal days to today.
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Syracuse
New York
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Greyhound
Montgomery and
Harrison Streets
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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