Syracuse Gears Up For 21st Century Revitalization
Syracuse officials tout a sweeping redevelopment plan featuring $10 million in sidewalks and streetlights, a $20 million baseball park, and a $10 million rail hub. The Mil ton J Rubenstein Museum moves to Jefferson Street Armory with a 20,000 square foot main exhibit and a 63 foot Omnitheater planned for 1995. Onondaga War Memorial undergoes a $17.8 million facelift, with asbestos removal and rink upgrades to lure a minor league team. The Erie Canal Museum center opened with a 10 minute narrated slide show, and regional tourism soars as Onondaga hosts major conferences.
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Supreme Court shields presumption of innocence
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and that jurors should not accept weak or speculative reasoning. Citing cases from Judge Cunningham to Louisiana, the piece argues the burden rests with prosecutors and that safeguards prevent police overreach, praising the ruling as vital to justice in America.
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Edwin Meese
America
State Fair attire critique invites dress code at fair
Wendy Schiele of Ithaca argues the 1992 midway style at the New York State Fair mirrors casual 1950s film fashion but with jeans and torn shirts. She suggests management offer discounted admissions on Sundays for attendees dressed in Sunday best to improve the fair’s image and reduce crowd concerns.
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Wendy Schiele Ithaca
Questioning Washington Budget Numbers and Tax Increases
The letter asks why the house vote to raise taxes would lift taxes by 250 billion while spending cuts total only 90 billion. It questions Clinton's package claiming 78.5 billion in cuts and 10.3 billion in spending increases, and asks where the remaining 160.8 billion will be spent, urging a clear taxpayer explanation.
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Clinton urged to restore safety and jobs in tough times
A speaker criticizes the administration for failing to provide safe streets and stable employment, urging President Clinton to take decisive action or face accountability for inaction.
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Bill Clinton
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McCartney Concert Cancellation Blamed on Dome Scheduling
Robert G. Robbins argued in a recent letter that Carrier Dome greed caused the canceled Paul McCartney show on June 9. He noted lower prices elsewhere kept demand high, but the Dome’s preproduction needs for a Fox TV broadcast forced the cancellation amid a tight June 7–10 window.
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Fox Television Network
Greed killed Pauls CNY concert in Syracuse
Letter from Robert Robbins in the Syracuse Herald Journal condemns promoter greed over Paul McCartneys Syracuse show. Tickets ranged 50 and 32.50 for 3,700 prime seats, with no cheaper options. Calls for fair pricing, better promotion, and venue changes. suggests fans call Joe Dare and Associates to push for a Syracuse date.
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Letter writer blasts McCartney concert cancellation fallout
A reader vents rage at Ticketmaster Fox and Paul McCartney over the cancelled show. They accuse officials of hoopla and rumors about delays and a September date, reject cash refunds and Toronto two-for-one offers, and plan to boycott sponsors and future ticketing services. They vow to not watch the Fox special and to shelve McCartney for a while.
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Readers urged to send letters to editor Syracuse
Readers are invited to submit letters for publication. Letters should be succinct legible and include the writer's daytime telephone number. Unsigned or unverifiable letters are not published. Mail to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13222. For questions call (315) 470 2235.
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