D'Amato's War Chest Exposes Senate Finance Ties
The article reports Senator Alfonso D'Amato has raised about 17 million dollars to face Democratic opponents, with hundreds of thousands from banking interests. It cites Alliance Capital and MNBA as examples of money influencing policy, notes D'Amato's control over banking legislation, and argues reform is delayed by those who benefit from the current system.
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Alfonso D’amato
New York Times
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Alliance
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Republican State Committee
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Equitable Cos
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Mnba Corb
Delaware
MNBA
White House
Washington
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Fun Weekend in Central New York Jazz and Games
Central New York offers a lively weekend with the M&T Bank Syracuse Jazz Fest at Clinton Square kicking off Friday evening, Empire State Senior Games across venues, OzFest in Chittenango with Meinhardt Raabe, and Syracuse University alumni weekend. The events draw thousands, boosting local hotels and shops.
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Curtucasy
Rocco Barbato
Clinton Square
Orlando
Fla
Meinhardt Raabe
Chittenango
Raabe
Marie
L. Frank Baur
Syracuse University
Plain language rule aims to simplify federal documents
The Clinton administration orders government documents rewritten in plain English with short sentences and active voice starting in October. VP Al Gore announces an anti gobbledygook directive to fight jargon and redundancy, aiming to help small businesses and taxpayers understand regulations despite likely resistance.
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al Gore
Congress to vets Take a hike editorial critique
A veteran speaker argues Congress disrespects veterans by cutting billions from VA funding to pay for a highway bill and cutting aid to poor children. The letter laments declining political power of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam vets, urging mobilization before VA rights vanish. Gene Tinelli, M.D., Veterans Administration Medical Center Syracuse, signs.
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New York Budget Cuts Taxes to Spur Jobs and Investment
The 1998 99 New York state budget slashes business taxes by nearly 500 million over years, dropping the corporate rate from 9 percent to 7.5 percent and moving toward the middle of the nationwide tax scale. More than 400 000 businesses will benefit, with extra incentives for manufacturers and the securities industry, building on prior cuts in personal income tax and other levies. The plan aims to sustain a private sector jobs rebound with about 8.7 billion in total relief to business and individuals.
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New York State
New York
Empire State
Respect on decline at cemeteries and roads
A reader laments uncivil acts at St Agnes Cemetery where flower pots were stolen on Mother’s Day and violet plants later removed. They urge respect for the dead and call out improper driving signals, blaming media for societal anger and gun culture.
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St. Agnes
Peace in Northern Ireland hinges on parade issue
After broad support for the Belfast peace accord, leaders warn that parades could still trigger violence. LOCC and Garvaghy Road activists press Taoiseach Ahern to curb forced parades and favor dialogue over confrontation amid potential Orange Order marches and clashes in Portadown and Belfast.
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Herald-Journal
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Ormeau
LOCC
Bertie Ahern
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Readers invited to submit letters to editor policy
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