Syracuse Jazz Fest Brings 20 Acts to Clinton Square
The Syracuse Jazz Fest opens in Clinton Square for a weekend of 20 national and local acts. Jazz spans blues ragtime swing bebop funk cool fusion and more as crowds are invited to enjoy warm weather and cool breezes while heads feet and fingers move to the music.
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Heaven
Elizabeth Taylor
Samuel Johnson
Ol’ Sam
Duke Ellington
Woody Herman
Miles Davis
Johnson
New York
Syracuse
Clinton Square
Rome Lab closure amid shifting Air Force figures sparks outrage
The Rome Lab closure debate centers on contradictory Air Force cost estimates that swing from 133.8 million to 52.8 million and to 879.2 million, with Sen. D Amato accusing officials of cooking the books. Critics demand credibility from the base closing panel as Central New York faces potential loss of the high tech lab.
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Federal Grand Jury
Court ruling lets Skaneateles runner compete senior year
State Supreme Court Judge Parker Stone ruled Chad Elkovitch, a Skaneateles High School cross country athlete with learning disabilities, may run for the varsity team next year. The decision overrules a state rule barring 19 before September 1, emphasizing athletics as part of learning. Elkovitch has run with the team for three years and gains confidence and self esteem through participation.
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Elkovitch
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Lawmaker Defends School Budget Stance During Council Debate
In a letter responding to critics, the council member says his push to cut the school budget aimed at savings, not harming children. He cites a 2 million annual savings from a prior audit’s unacted recommendations and accuses administrators of overspending. He urges classroom focus, school choice, and Judeo Christian moral principles to curb violence.
Local taxes rise faster than inflation, letter argues
In a Friday Herald- Journal letter, Lynn H. Davis of Liverpool defends steep school tax increases, saying prices rise for all, while inflation remains 3 to 4 percent. The writer notes Onondaga town taxes climb 9 to 10 percent yearly and urges voters to educate themselves and speak up. Mary Burritt Nedrow.
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Lynn H. Davis
Liverpool
Onondaga
Mary Burritt Nedrow
Editorial questions cost of Agnew bust at Capitol
A reader questions the $50,000 price tag for the Agnew bust in the Capitol and suggests the money could fund school lunches. The writer asks whether Republicans will tolerate honoring a vice president with alleged baggage, hinting at political squawking.
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Spiro Agnew
Capitol
Agnew
M. Matchuk Camillus
Teaching masturbation in health classes gains support
The author argues that educating teens about masturbation is beneficial. They claim societal reluctance drives riskier sexual behavior, noting teen pregnancy and AIDS remain pressing in the United States. By body-positive teaching, students would protect themselves more effectively.
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