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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1976
Page
4
Arthur Jenkins, founder of the Herald, in the first issue dated January 15, 1877, declares a nonpartisan approach. He vows to discuss public questions and back men and measures best for the people's interests.
Legislature created the Crime Victims Compensation Board in 1966 to reimburse victims of mugging and crime for medical expenses and lost earnings, with a $15 000 payout limit. Bills would inform victims of rights to compensation and impose fines from 20 to 250 to raise about 2 million yearly for victims.
Elderly residents petition the state DOT to install a crosswalk on Highbridge Road to improve safety in the village. The area between Route 92 and Route 173 lacks a light near Limestone Garden apartments, a shopping center, a school, and a firehouse, forcing pedestrians to cross busy Fayette Street.
A concise report notes that regardless of leadership in China, influence remains strong elsewhere, using the metaphor of a firm grip at the far end of the dandelion root to imply consistent control or pressure.
A Syracuse resident challenges a water department rate jump from 18 to 35 dollars after a new meter replacement funded by the city. He asks for old and new meter readings, leak checks, and an explanation of the higher first quarter charge, while also paying a fair bill.
Names and roles of editors, writers, and advertising staff for the Syracuse Herald Journal including William D. Cotter editor, Karl R. McElroy publisher associate, metropolitan editor Edward Sabine, night editors, and advertising directors. The patchy OCR lists multiple positions and people with some misspellings.
A reader condemns park maintenance in Thornden Park for turning mowed grass into dirt. They cite piles left for two weeks and a dump truck with a front loader destroying grass, arguing for simpler manual labor over costly machinery.
California party leaders brace for a pivotal primary with Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown atop the Republican and Democratic tickets. Ford seeks momentum as Carter and Church vie in California, Ohio, and New Jersey. Polls show Reagan leading Ford locally, while Brown dominates the Democratic field. Ballot access, rules changes, and potential convention outcomes loom large as voters face a lengthy ballot of offices and issues across Los Angeles and beyond.
Jordan under King Hussein prepares a 1976 80 development plan anchored by expanding phosphate processing and a 600 000 ton year fertilizer plant near Aqaba in partnership with a major US firm. The kingdom offers tax and banking incentives to lure foreign investment and to position Amman as a regional hub while pursuing oil exploration with a French consultant group.
Janet Noble’s grocery store purse theft leads to an illegal gambling allegation after a slot machine is found in her home. Police confiscate the device, a court case is dropped, and the machine is returned. The piece also features the Farris brothers facing a threatening EPA inquiry over a radio ad about indoor air pollution. The attorney admits pressure from a supervisor, who remains unidentified.
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