Busing costs rise as Syracuse plans desegregation
Syracuse officials estimate mandatory busing for three elementary schools this fall will cost about 40 000 with total city costs near 400 000 next year. Janet J. Edison notes up front funding challenge and 90 percent state reimbursement. Transfers deadline June 30. Dennis M. Sweeney cites route checks and a computer aided final determination.
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Syracuse
Janet J. Edison
Board of Education
Edison
McKinley- Brighton
van Duyn
Powlesland
Dennis M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Swine flu shot plans underway in Onondaga County
Onondaga County Health Department prepares to administer swine influenza vaccine with bi valent doses for high risk residents 65 and older and those with chronic illnesses this summer. Fall distribution will open to the general public as plans target immunizing about 400 000 residents. Sites and schedules are being arranged and will be announced.
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Onondaga County Health Department
William A. Harris
Harris
Meeting to plan fight on busing in Syracuse district
Opponents of mandatory pupil transfers in the Syracuse City School District will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Valley American Legion Post to organize. The meeting aims to elect officers and form committees to pursue potential legal recourse against the board’s plan to desegregate McKinley Brighton Van Duyn Powlesland and other elementary schools this fall and in 1977.
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Syracuse City
Valley American Legion Post
Academy St
Board of Education
Patricia Nutting
McKinley-Brighton
van Duyn
Powlesland
Onondaga Democrats Hold Uncommitted Delegates
Onondaga County delegates to the Democratic National Convention remain uncommitted as Carter leads but unlikely to win on the first ballot. Local figures like DeYulia and McCain await final primaries and a June 14 meeting with Gov. Carey to discuss state policy implications and potential candidate choices.
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Neil Driscoll
Onondaga County
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Thomas DeYulia
James Hanley
California
New Jersey
Hugh Carey
DeYulia
New York State
Common Council
Neal P. McCain
OCC Chief Faces DWI Charge
Dr. Roger J. Manges president of Onondaga Community College was arrested early Saturday on a DWI charge after a North Syracuse trooper observed an OCC marked vehicle weaving on Carrier Circle. He provided a breathalyzer sample, was released into his wife's custody, and was not listed on the DeWitt Justice Court docket for arraignment as of press time.
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Roger J. Manges
Onondaga Community College
DeWitt
Manges
Fayetteville
Stepneski
Edward Schepp
County urged to reopen computer bids for data work
The Ways and Means and Education and Libraries committees of the Onondaga County Legislature discussed rescinding the 1972 IBM exclusive supplier resolution. Education and Libraries Chair J Sanford Heim urged competitive bidding to save taxpayers money after OCC sought bids for a new computer system and learned IBM was deemed acceptable by county standards. He noted two other vendors bid lower. Kaiser, CCC President Dr Roger Manges, IBM reps and other firm spokesmen were to speak at the meeting.
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Ways and Means and
Education and Libraries
Onondaga County
IBM Corp
J. Sanford Heim
Heim
IBM
H. Howard Kaiser
Onondaga Community College
OCC
Kaiser
CCC
Roger Manges
Animal park ideas unveiled by Central New York society
The Zoological Society of Central New York proposed a major animal park on the Seneca River in Lysander. President Gregory Gualtieri described phased construction with cost and site details to be determined while showcasing a scale model at Merchants Bank.
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J. Michael Kelly
Zoological Society of
Central New York
Seneca River
Lysander
Society
Gregory Gualtieri
Merchants’ Bank
Guartieri
Gualtieri
Merchants Bank
Burnet
Burnet Park Zoo
City considers bidirectional cable system for safety and TV
Corporation Counsel Edward P. Kearse proposes a bidirectional cable feeder to homes enabling police and fire alarms medical monitoring and data transmissions alongside television. Estimated cost about 18.5 million with 5.5 million for TV and 13 million for alarm services and processing. federal funds possible.
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Edward P. Kearse
Kearse
John D. Fannetti
Councl
Talay
No charges stemming from NM officials findings
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp Officials face no charges after the district attorney found insufficient evidence for prosecution or grand jury action. A two year limit on misdemeanor theft of services and questions about awareness of company involvement were cited. restitution had been made and a new gifting guideline issued.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
John M. Shannon
State Public Service Commission
M K. Holcombe
PSC
Edward V. Delay
The
Power Company
Willis Onderdonk
Holcombe
Shannon
Woodruff Office Furniture Co
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