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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1987
Page
5
Rev. Leon Sullivan says the Sullivan Principles failed to dismantle apartheid after a decade of effort. He notes limited gains and ongoing denial of basic rights, urging U.S. firms to sever ties with the Pretoria government within nine months to push real change.
FAA faces criticism for lax airline inspections while officials tout a new super computer set to aid air traffic control. GAO found inspectors overtasked by certification duties, risking undetected safety problems, as the agency pledges reforms and stresses safety as top priority.
A letter discusses Memorial Day grief and diverse ways to honor the fallen. The writer describes not displaying a flag at half mast, choosing personal symbols of mourning, and reflecting on national pride, duty, and the reach of U S foreign policy while noting misquotes and local reactions.
Reader letter objects to exaggerated contrasts between Pulaski and Richland in Thomas Barbash’s May edition piece. It notes Pulaski’s playground funded and built by local volunteers and parents, with schoolchildren and community members contributing boards, long before fishing industry impact.
The speaker denounces the Reagan administration for sending inadequately armed fragile frigates into danger zones such as the Persian Gulf. They argue ships lack proper defense and imply harsher consequences if secure deployments are not possible.
A brief poem from Syracuse poet Borothy Weyenberg describes a sacred storm with distant thunder and rain awakening a sense of renewal. The speaker calls for divine presence during the storm and notes the rain subsiding to leave the world clean and cool.
On a return trip from Burnet Park Zoo a Central Elementary School bus with two kindergarten classes and chaperones suffered mechanical failure near George Fowler High School. Linda Cimusz and Ron Cocciolo welcomed the group, provided refreshments, and Liverpool School System lent a replacement bus to Ithaca. The incident ended as a positive community aid story with thanks to all involved.
An unnamed writer disputes Richard A. Hennessy’s claim that racial bias isn’t a factor in the criminal justice system. The piece questions the author’s socio economic framing and hints at missing statistics without providing clear data or evidence.
The Herald-Journal and Herald American invite readers to submit letters on any public issue. Letters should be brief and legible with a succinct point. Unsigned letters are rejected though identity can be withheld for compelling reasons.
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