Housing Chief Kemp Visits Syracuse See Good and Bad
U S Housing Secretary Jack Kemp toured Syracuse observing the positive impact of public housing funding and the Syracuse Housing Partnership while noting troubling conditions at Hilltop. He urged accountability, potential probes, and use of funds to promote home ownership for low and moderate income residents.
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U.S
Jack Kemp
Syracuse
Kemp
Evelyn Lindsay
Linday
Thomas Young
Lindsay
Bush
Hilltop
Syracuse Housing Partnership
Grounding the B 2 bomber amid peace era doubts
The B 2 stealth bomber faces congressional opposition led by House Armed Services Chair Les Aspin who may back limiting production to the 15 aircraft in development. Critics say the $800 million plus price tag is unjustified as Cold War threats fade and demand cheaper defense options, with calls to redirect funds to retraining and economic needs.
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Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Wisconsin
Les Aspin
Northrup Corp
Salina Officials Tackle Driveway Manhole Issue
Resident Joseph Ranisri laments a slow response from town officials over a manhole protruding in his Pleasantview Drive driveway. The pavement surrounding the feature continues to deteriorate as the town treats the complaint as low priority.
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Sjeers
Salina
Joseph Ranisri
Ranisri
Pleasantview Drive
Ranieri
Teens weigh censorship in 2 Live Crew debate at SU
Six Syracuse Challenge entrants entering ninth grade share opinions on banning 2 Live Crew. They contrast freedom of speech with concerns over obscene language, urging consistent treatment of all music and addressing discrimination and impact on youth.
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Syracuse University
Tam
2 Live Crew
America
Markita Richardson
Syracuse
Guns-n-Roses
Metallica
Anthrax
Amanda Ruggiera
Help Ourselves First Budget Stand Urged by Mary Matt
In a call for fiscal responsibility, Mary Matt argues the United States must balance the federal budget before approving further aid to Russia. She compares national debt to household debt and insists on cutting spending until the budget is under control.
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Russia
Jed
Washington
Mary Matt Syracuse
Taxpayer funds should serve public welfare only
A citizen statement applauds Senator Jesse Helms and Dr. Wildman for urging tighter control of federally funded arts programs. It argues that taxpayer money must be spent for the general public’s welfare and denounces funding that supports pornography.
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Jesse Helms
Dr. Wildman
New York Consumers Lose On Vertical Privity Bill
New York state lawmakers fail to end vertical privity shielding manufacturers from direct suits by consumers. Governor and attorney general supported removal, Assembly passed it, but Senate leadership refused a vote under Business Council pressure. Consumers remain unequal with other states amid election-year politics.
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New York
The
Business Council
New York State
Arkansas
Mississippi
Assembly
Senate
Readers urged to submit letters on public issues
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters for publication on any public issue. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Unsigned letters or those with unverifiable authorship by telephone will not be published. Include a daytime telephone number. Space limits mean not all letters will appear and edits may shorten them.
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