Park trash problem prompts call for cleaner state parks
A Herald American piece urges park visitors to pick up after themselves at Green Lakes State Park and advocates adding staff to handle litter. Officials say insufficient staff and a policy of staying unobtrusive leave beaches and picnic areas overwhelmed by garbage. Public call to submit trash photos accompanies editorial push for change.
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Green Lakes State Park
Daniel Heneka
Armand Magnarelli
State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
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Bible clubs in schools court ruling upholds access
The Supreme Court in an 8-1 decision allows religious and political clubs in public schools under same rules as other extracurriculars. The ruling supports Equal Access Act, permitting Bible clubs like other after school activities while remaining neutral on religion.
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William Brennan
Thurgood ‘Marshall
Court of Appeals
Omaha
Neb
Christian Bible Club
Congress
John Paul Stevens
Sandra Day O’connor
Cuomo homeless program aids transition and rights training
Cheers praise Andrew Cuomo for a program placing homeless people in transitional housing complexes in Albany Brooklyn and Westchester County where residents learn life skills tenants rights housing search budgeting and complete high school equivalency classes A staff of counselors supports the effort. Jeers target North Syracuse School Board members for their handling of Pete Yakowec’s election a clash that undermines board maturity and cooperation.
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Cuomo
Albany
Brooklyn
Westchester County
Public dispute over Yakovec and flag burning sparks letters
Otto Schulze and Donald Arras defend dissent in North Syracuse school board debates. Schulze condemns administration for personal attacks on Yakovec and calls for resignations if cooperation fails. Arras defends flag burning as political protest within American democracy and recalls Founding Fathers.
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North Syracuse
Board of Education
Dr. O'Rourke
Peter Yakovec
Chisling
DeBianco
O'Rourke
Yakovec
Otto Schulze
Liverpool
U.S.A
U.S.S.R
Donald M. Arras
Central Square
House backs family leave bill to 12 weeks unpaid leave
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1989 passed the House, targeting employers with 50 or more employees to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for illness, birth, or caregiving. It would protect job security and health benefits, urging workers to return promptly. Research cited by the article appears unfinished.
Censure NEA for Mapplethorpe display and obscenity content
Mary H. Walker of East Syracuse argues the NEA should be censured for poor judgment in exhibiting Mapplethorpe works. She says funding should be threatened after such infringements, noting operas avoid offense and urging action to curb obscenity amid a decline in national moral standards.
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National Endowment For the Arts
NEA
Mapplethorpe
Syracuse Opera Co
Mario Rossi
Rossi
Mary H. Walker
East
Syracuse
New York Lacks Sick Leave Law Despite Bipartisan Push
The National Council of Jewish Women's Center for the Child reports many working parents lack support to meet work and family needs. Twenty five states require sick or parental leave. New York is not among them. A similar bill on the Senate calendar reads for action soon. advocates urge contact with Senators D Amato and Moynihan and a push for President Bush to sign.
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National Council of Jewish Women's Center For the Child
New York State
Senate
Alfonso D'Amato
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Bush
Reader letters invited by Syracuse Herald papers
The Herald Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit brief public issue letters. unsigned letters or those without verifiable authorship will not be published. letters must include a daytime phone number and may be edited for length. readers may submit via telephone or electronic text files using the Syracuse system.
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