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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1979
Page
9
Arthur Jenkins founder of a Herald publication states in the January 15 1877 first issue that they will pursue an independent course and discuss public questions. He commits to supporting men and measures advancing the people’s best interests without party politics.
In Albany, Warren M. Anderson backs a plan to make permanent agency shop for public employees, allowing unions to collect dues from non members. Critics warn it weakens the Taylor Law, while supporters say it curbs strikes and forces bargaining. The issue hinges on penalties for striking and whether non members should pay union fees.
Letter writers question the safety of DC-10s after a fatal O’Hare area crash. They urge rigorous on sight inspection with continuous line checks and 190 percent part inspections to prevent flight malfunctions and tragedies. They compare aviation to auto recalls and note the need for constant quality oversight.
A columnist laments rising NBC jokes and urges action after slurs target NBC figures. The piece notes graffiti at RCA and counters with pride in NBC personnel like Honay Doody and Floyd Kalber, while promoting NBC themed T shirts.
A wide cross section fears terrorism as Italy heads to Sunday and Monday elections. Police crackdowns near Florence Genoa Milan and Rome have boosted public confidence, while the Communist Party holds power in major cities but loses members and influence. Analysts warn indecision could let far left and far right gain while terrorists press for destabilization.
A short civic-tinged note from Mrs. Ethel A. Braithwaite warns residents on McBride Street about gift bearing politicians offering free heat and neighborhood renovations. She urges the elderly and children be cautious and to think of dignity as they observe smiling politicians.
A reader criticizes using the term girls in official and informal address. The letter questions gendered language, noting many are older and addressed as the girls while men are called the boys. The writer suggests alternatives such as my secretary.
The note claims a pattern of stories about Frank Sinatra and Leon Jaworski to stage a go-between to persuade Roy Cohn to derail the Ford shareholder suit. It cites Michael A. Stinziano as the author.
A reader thanks Chief Thomas Sardino and officers Gerald Brirardi and Robert Driscoll for their service and assistance. The message acknowledges their dedication and expresses heartfelt gratitude for their work.
Health specialists warn soge ing boosts fitness and confidence especially when fleeing a mugger. Experts emphasize rapid movement, situational awareness, and staying safe as top priorities for personal defense.
The May 27 Herald- American article notes Pope John Paul selects 15 new cardinals, with one named in pectore and potentially from Lithuania. It asserts Lithuania is not communist, while accusing Russia of Bolshevik rule and noting church closures by godless Communists.
Letter argues public and business should decide on metric use, proposes keeping both systems. criticizes U S metric board for cost justifications and government overreach. claims engineers rely on decimals but average person faces misplacements and confusion. signature Peter K Welge Liverpool.
Donald L. Dudley of North Syracuse urges councilman Martin Relyea and Clay town board to openly state a strict gun ban. He argues the proposed law, framed as no gun control, still blocks firearms for sportsmen and demands clear action: no discharge of any firearm in Clay.
Albany column argues the Niagara Falls Convention Center bailout mirrors New York City spending on a $375 million NYC center. It warns such state borrowing could set bad precedent for other civic projects while highlighting the heavy tax burden and a looming $120 million supplemental budget.
Albany lawmakers show a slow year with few major laws enacted beyond a pay raise. The budget passage missed the April 1 deadline amid Medicaid abortion fights. Beyond minor measures like judge expense increases and Green Island Development Authority, more than 14,000 bills remain unpassed. Spending on legislative operations climbs, with $72 million this year, about $464,516 per new law.
A satirical column offers broad proposals to curb fuel use and politics. It suggests alternate work days for government staff, silencing lawmakers, repealing highway acts, rebuilding parking lots as recreation spaces, rations focused on people, reviving small groceries, automating fuel abstinence programs, taxing by weight, shortening campaigns, recycling political gas, and shifting diplomacy to closer nations while promoting solar wind and tidal energy. It ends noting the State Department calls it policy guidance.
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