In Our Opinion Unbalanced Defense Spending Shifts South
The Northeast Midwest coalition tells Defense Secretary Weinberger that since 1969 New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts lost 65 military installations and 100 000 jobs as bases moved to the South and Southwest. They urge a moratorium on Northern base closings and warn against continuing warm weather training that ignores winter conditions. Per capita spending disparities persist, risking regional economic and strategic imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congressional Coalition
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Northeast
Middle East
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Sunbelt
Weinberger
Midwest
Christmas windfall for postal workers shocks many
The article unveils a larger wage and benefit package for U S postal workers over three years totaling 3000 in pay and benefits with a cost of living increase pushing to 6500, plus two 300 pay raises annually and a 350 bonus yearly, yielding an average annual salary around 21000 and a stronger overall package than initially reported, prompting mixed reactions from a local carrier. It also discusses defense spending notes in New York Hancock Field and Griffiss AFB plans, plus a closing general reflection.
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U.S. Postal Service
Wortley
White House
Hancock
Griffiss Air Force Base
Rome
Addabbo
Air Force
Department of Defense
New York State
Political attitudes burden mental health workers at Syracuse
A Syracuse letter argues that nonclinical factors from politicians and administrators harm mental health staff. It cites sick leaves, transfers, high turnover, and effort to push dissatisfied workers out, urging system changes, flexible schedules, and genuine recognition of workers as human beings.
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Syracuse
In Your Opinion on Northern Ireland Violence and Economics
Arthur J. Ruston Jr. of Liverpool argues that economic instability fuels violence in Northern Ireland. He says force only worsens the conflict and urges the British administration to address root causes, warning that without reform cities like London and Manchester could face upheaval next month.
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Lems
Northern Ireland
Wallet Return Brings Gratitude to Solvay Family
A Solvay resident thanks an unknown good Samaritan who found and returned Joe Os bore’s wallet after it vanished about three weeks earlier. The letter notes a small cash amount and papers were inside, and praise is given for restoring faith and decency to a doubting teenager.
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Solvay
Joe
Mary Osborne
Why the Post Office Still Loses Money in Public Service
Henry A. Karpinski of Trenton argues that the postal system cannot pay its own costs. He notes taxpayers subsidize about 1.6 billion dollars, equivalent to eight dollars per person, and points to 1948 when 40 billion pieces were handled. He criticizes big business attempts to run a public service for profit and warns of rising postage rates despite so-called innovations.
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Post Office Department
Henry A. Karpinski
Trenton
N.J
Cycling Coverage Lags at National Sports Festival
A reader laments the scant cycling coverage in the Herald American's National Sports Festival guide. She notes a lone column titled Cycling Roster Women and calls for fuller, more prominent reporting to engage cycling fans and families planning to attend events.
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Herald-American
Phyllis R. Cousins
Syracuse
Riots in Britain highlight broader discontent in United Kingdom
The unrest in England and Scotland points to widespread discontent beyond Northern Ireland after years of conflict. The piece critiques Prime Minister Thatcher's focus on law enforcement while neglecting unemployment and racial inequality as major catalysts, arguing economic insecurity fuels violence and questions the effectiveness of stricter policing.
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England
Scotland
Ulster
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Derry
Britain
Thatcher
Crown
Burnet Park Zoo Volunteer Advocates for New Facility
A 15 year old Syracuse volunteer at Burnet Park Zoo urges improvements and a new, better zoo. Debbi Curley writes that the zoo educates visitors and volunteers, and should not be closed. She notes a group of friends share the view and seek expansion.
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Burnet Park Zoo
Burnet Park
Benediction of Quiet Unity
A short poetic piece describes two people sharing a sacred moment with tingling hands and mingled prayers. It frames divine connection as the path to peace and an end to troubles in companionship.
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God
US role shifts as Middle East ties tighten
Washington moves to a middle position among Palestinians and Israel after cease fire efforts and arms talks. Saudi pressure grows, while the United States bears new responsibility for Israel’s Lebanon actions and faces calls to reimpose peace with sanctions if violence resumes. The path to Palestinian autonomy wanes amid settlement expansion and fragile Arab-Israeli coherence.
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Flora Lewis
New York Times
Washington
Middle East
United States
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
PLO
Saudi Arabia
United Nations
Lebanon
Jerusalem
John Kifner
Beirut
Camp David
Egypt
West Bank
Regin
Sinai
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T
William D. Cotter
Philip A. Hofmann
I. Gar
Edward B. Sabina
Metropolitan
Jerome 0. Coolay
Deborah J. Abbe
Crozer
Mario Rossi
Samuel J. Vaccare
Arnold Burdick
Carl J. Sweeney
Pentagon
South
West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House Defense Appropriations
Hancock Field
Richard Seelmeyer
Albany
House
Joseph Addabbo
George Wortley
Elle
New Zoo
Debbie Curley
Uss
Philip Habib
Congress
AWACS
Leba
Non
Menachem Begin
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