North Syracuse Board Pushes Ethics Code Amid Tensions
A debate over an ethics code at North Syracuse School Board surfaces with member Pete Yakowec opposing limits while others push for disclosure rules, confidentiality provisions, and behavior standards. The piece argues the code is needed by law and to define conflicts of interest, but warns against muting officials or exceeding Public Officers' Law safeguards.
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Pete Yakowec
North
Syracuse
State of
New York
Yakovec
North Syracuse
Yakawec
OPEC treachery blamed for rising oil prices
The piece warns that U S dependence on OPEC oil could trigger chaos in the economy as OPEC ministers plan price hikes from 18 to 21 or 22 dollars per barrel and a higher production ceiling. It notes Saddam Hussein's pressure on Kuwait and the impact on U S gas prices and energy policy.
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United States
OPEC
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Hussein
Geneva
U.S. Navy
Traq
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Saddam
U.S
District Attorney backs former legislator as judicial nominee
Grant and cheers erupt as District Attorney Robert Wildridge labels former county legislator David Holihan a key adviser in his bid for a Democratic judicial nomination. Holihan pleaded guilty in 1986 to endangering a 16 year old girl amid charges involving two minors. The DA sees no political liability, but critics disagree. The United Nations is praised for potentially mediating the Mohawk and Canadian Quebec dispute, offering neutral outside influence.
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Robert Wildridge
David Holihan
Holihan
Wildridge
United Nations
Quebec
Tending to business New spirit of cooperation in city school district
The Syracuse Board of Education moved from acrimony to issue focus as Dr. Williams signed an extended contract with clear performance criteria. The Urban League of Onondaga County urges continued community involvement while the district faces a large budget deficit and debates about the gifted program.
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Syracuse Board of Education
Dr. Williams
Syracuse
Williams
Thomas P. Quinn
Urban League of
Onondaga County
Nepotism Rules Across Sectors Hurt Outsiders and Employers
The piece argues nepotism pervades government, utilities, and firms like OCC New York Telephone and Niagara Mohawk, giving an unfair resume boost to connected youths. It critiques mom and pop hiring for family bias while urging institutions to hire on merit to avoid poor performance and lower living standards.
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OCC
New York Telephone
Niagara Mohawk
State motorists seek 65 mph on highways
A statewide motorists group urges raising speed limits to 65 mph on certain New York highways, noting 90 percent driver acceleration and substantial ticket revenue. The NMA cites about 1,000 miles eligible, excluding downtown Syracuse, while federal rules restrict 65 mph to rural interstates. Public feedback invited for Sunday Soapbox.
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National Motorists Association
New York State
Syracuse
NMA
Department of Transportation
Street Talk on Wage Gap Widening in America
A new study shows the gap between rich and poor widening across the United States. Debated questions focus on potential government actions to address income inequality and whether policy changes could curb the disparity.
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America
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