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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1980
Page
5
In the first issue of the Herald on January 15 1877 Arthur Jenkins founder outlined an independent editorial course. He urged ignoring party politics and discussing public questions while supporting men and measures advancing the people’s best interests.
Gov Hugh Carey and Senate leader Warren Anderson clash over funding for transit. Transportation chief Hennessy seeks to enrich the state aid formula to support authorities as riders shift to buses and trains. Tax plans target large oil firms to raise revenue, with a potential $160 million annual impact if franchise taxes are repealed.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch style analysis examines teen joblessness, federal spending on youth employment, and the need for policy shifts. It discusses tax proposals, oil company pass through, and transit funding as legislators seek a compromise ahead of adjournment.
Press secretary Jody Powell calls John Anderson’s win a fantasy and polls a psychedelic experience. The piece likens fantasies in politics to realtor lines about Mt. St. Helens and mocks intelligent policymakers for falling for sting-like traps, noting life as a fantasy with familiar trappings of two-party politics.
The May 27 editorial argues that moves toward German reunification via a coalition government echo similar shifts in Korea and likens potential outcomes to Zimbabwe as a model for resolving regional conflicts. The letter from Siegfried Snyder in Syracuse credits a DeWitt Bedroom manager for turning a hostile TV ad into a customer, while Mary Hare thanks him for the change.
A Syracuse reader criticizes Blue Cross and Blue Shield Inc for staging the June 8 Sunday morning Super Blue footrace, arguing the timing clashes with Sabbath worship and church attendance, and would disrupt traffic near multiple churches. suggests Saturday or Sunday afternoon scheduling.
After years of budget strain the Chittenango School District publicized a salary agreement reached by the Chittenango Teachers Association with the school board to curb tax increases while preserving the educational program. The article notes timing with Syracuse teachers’ contract vote and a June 2 district upcoming-vote roundup.
A TEACHER from Chittenango criticizes local news coverage for ignoring school budget votes while claiming media favors politicians. The letter argues objective reporting is needed to inform the public about timely budgeting decisions affecting residents.
Allen Miller, ANN Tierney, and Lillian E. Reiner argue the MX missile program is a costly political boondoggle, draining funds from inflationary pressures while failing to deter Soviet attack and offering little return for the United States. They blame President Carter for pursuing a weapon they deem unnecessary and expensive.
Albany reports reveal a split New York delegation to the Democratic National Convention amid Kennedy backers pressing for leverage against Carter. With Carter poised to win the nomination, dissension centers on chairmanship, platform concessions, and potential floor fights that could reshape state power if Reagan wins NY in November.
The Pentagon creates a commission headed by Adm James Holloway III to study planning failings in the Iran hostage rescue mission. The panel aims to show overall competence while calling for weather checks and better crew coordination, amid a broader White House effort to manage political fallout and a secret congressional report noting major planning errors.
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