Syracuse school budget crisis prompts drastic cuts
Opinion piece laments drastic budget cuts in Syracuse City School District including loss of 62 teachers and key programs like YMED and Carnegie, warning of larger class sizes and safety concerns. Calls for cooperation among school board, council, and mayor to protect education funding and future for Syracuse students.
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Center For Inquiry
Syracuse
Roy Bernardi
Bernardi
YMED
Carnegie
Tom Cappa
Avenue of the Arts
Local campaign records to go online in New York races
A bill to extend computerizing campaign finance records to local candidates spending over 51000 is urged. The proposal would require local contributors to file on disk with the state Board of Elections while counties keep paper copies, aiming for open, accessible data and preventing law avoidance.
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Tha Fefleraneng
Hie Camparing
New York
Assembly
Senate
Albany
State Board of Elections
County Boards of Elections
New York City
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Wee DU Aere
Boards of Elections
Gannett
Comment on Oregon school policy after Kip Kinkel case
Oliver Johnson from Syracuse expresses sympathy for fallen Oregon students and criticizes Springfield Board of Education for inadequate gun safety and student support. He calls for policies including counseling, community service, behavioral modification, and stronger police psychological assessments before release.
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Springfield Oregon
Kinkel
Springfield
Ore
Oliver Johnson
Syracuse
Cal Thomas Overlooks Obvious In Kinkel Case
Jim Holsapple critiques Cal Thomas for blaming society and religion for Kip Kinkel’s violence. He argues some individuals have ill minds and gun access, not just neglect, and calls for gun control to prevent shootings.
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Cal Thomas
Kinkel
Thomas
Kip Kinkel
Jim Holsapple
Syracuse
Clinton urged to push CTB treaty before Senate split
Maryann Zeppetello urges President Clinton to bypass the Senate committee and address the nation to rally support for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. She notes India and Pakistan tests show global risk and argues Kennedy-like leadership is needed to make CTB an international law binding on all signatories. In a separate letter, Bob Fear of North Syracuse advocates bicycle safety, criticizing riders’ behavior and urging helmet use and adherence to road rules to prevent fatalities.
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India
Pakistan
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jesse Helms
John F. Kennedy
Jesse Helm
Kennedy
Enate
Senate
United States
Maryann Zeppetello
East
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Bob
North Syracuse
Bell Atlantic Sleaze Calls Spark Call for Laws
A reader accuses Bell Atlantic and other phone firms of acting as collectors for sleaze by processing charged trick and 900-number sex calls, fearing rising bills. The letter calls for laws in Albany and Washington to curb the practice and limit phone charges to legitimate services.
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Bell Atlantic
Jennifer
Albany
Washington
Bell Company
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