Welfare vs corporate subsidies in national policy battle
In Our Opinion argues federal welfare repeal and block grants threaten poor children while corporate tax breaks total about 150 billion annually. It critiques corporate welfare, cites job offshoring, and urges strings on subsidies to fund actual employment for those displaced.
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Marcellus Scrutiny on Public Scholarship Discrimination
A Marcellus School District controversy centers on a legacy scholarship created by Robert B. Hager. It awarded $4,000 yearly to a Marcellus High School graduate with limits tied to Protestant church criteria. Public officials seek to remove religious restrictions and open eligibility to all students, arguing public administration makes the fund public and discriminatory.
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Trict
Ann Wal Critérion
Simpy
Zero tolerance on underage driving policy questioned
Brent Keller of Realistic Alcohol Laws for Legal Youth argues against Gov. Pataki s zero tolerance for underage drivers with BAC above .02 percent He says the policy unfairly targets minors and asks for laws addressing underage drinking instead of blanket penalties. Syracuse University appears as affiliation.
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End affirmative action to aid majority rights
Jim McGregor argues that affirmative action unfairly favors minorities, claims it denies majority opportunities, and urges voters to end such policies and stop discrimination against the majority. He contends Washington ignores the will of the majority and calls for new leadership to eliminate affirmative action.
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America
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James Dean stamp raises questions about role model issue
A reader from Baldwinsville questions the U S Postal Service choice of James Dean for a postage stamp citing his brief film career, alleged self destruction, drug use, reckless driving, and early death at 24 while urging reconsideration of such a national tribute.
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Baldwinsville
Missing the humor on 95X's Syracuse radio spoof
William B. Knowlton reports on WAQX-FM's new on air gag segment featuring Stern and a female sidekick. They mock the pope's visit and Catholic clergy, translate remarks into Spanish, praise a handsome priest, joke about the pope's sex life, and even insult Mother Angelica.
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Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps Admired for National Showing
The Syracuse Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps, the only active group in Central New York, finished fifth at the Hershey Spectacular in Hershey Pennsylvania. The unit, back in field competition for five years, has long struggled to fund travel and marching costs and seeks support from a benefactor such as a politician, business owner, or municipality.
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Syracuse
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