Councilor Buck Guy to push ban on city contracts for relatives
Common Councilor Buck Guy will introduce legislation Monday to bar spouses siblings and parents of city officials from city contracts. He cites past ethics concerns including a contract awarded to Knowledge Systems & Research linked to city officials and university connections. Backers argue the measure protects fairness and reduces perceived conflicts.
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Buck Guy
Lee Alexander
Guy
Knowledge Systems & Research
Ann Michel
David Michel
Syracuse
George Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Tee
Robert Hill
Syracuse University
Syracuse Planning Commission
Susann Panek
Onondaga backs anti AIDS bias measure sparks seven no votes
A symbolic Onondaga County resolution opposing discrimination against AIDS and HIV carriers drew seven votes against it. Opponents argued the proposal was powerless and risky, while supporters said it simply stated a stance in line with existing disability protections.
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Onondaga County
Human Rights Commission
Sam Laguzza
Sam Roberts
Terry Pickard
South
County Human Rights Division
Syracuse housing agency finds new owners for Hilltop complex
Syracuse Housing Authority wins MB Management arranged sale to new owners for the Hilltop apartments after years of drugs crime and code violations with rents around 700 dollars monthly. Taxpayers funded most costs. Also Syracuse University appoints a new chairman for African American Studies after a three year vacancy.
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Syracuse Housing Authority
MB Management
Hilltop
Syracuse University
Let Soviet Jews Go and End to Hostility Calls
A reader praises the Gorbachev Bush news conference and urges freedom of exit for Soviet Jews while condemning Arab influence on policy. The letter criticizes anti-Semitic factions and demands open borders, dialogue, and peaceful coexistence.
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Gorbachev
Bush
United States
U.s.8.r
Assad
Syra
Mubarek
Egypt
Kiryat Shemona
Civitans
Pan-Am
Lebanon
Oneida Lake Faces Challenge to Size Claim
A reader disputes Leslie Ermas article and argues Oneida Lake is not the largest inland lake wholly in one state. He notes Utah’s Great Salt Lake and Florida’s Okeechobee exceed it in area and cites Minnesota lakes as larger, while Oneida remains about 75 square miles.
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Leslie Ermas
Oneida Lake
United States
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Florida
Okeechobee
Minnesota
Great Lakes
U.S
Maine
Moosehead Lake
Alaska
Here
Peace advocacy voices greet Gorbachev visit in Syracuse
Working for peace Gorbachev's U S visit offers peace loving people chance to speak out. The Syracuse Fellowship of Reconciliation chapter adds its voice to welcome Gorbachev, bless Bush for openness, and pray for a successful historic meeting. Dorothy Jorgensen Syracuse.
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Gorbachev
United States
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Syracuse
Bush
Dorothy Jorgensen
Ripoff at Green Lakes golf course
Local letter decries a new Thursday phone reservation system at Green Lakes Golf Course as a costly decade old practice revived by officials. The writer, Milan R. Checkosky, claims a 215 dollar per person fee and additional greens fees totaling 12 dollars, urging action from Parks Commission leaders.
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Green Lakes Golf Course
Green Lake
Greens
Magnarelli
Parks Commission
Milan R. Checkosky
Syracuse
Where Has Taste Gone in Modern TV Comedy
W B Donnelly laments the vulgarity and perceived decline in taste since The Simpsons debuted. He recalls early enjoyable comic strips and condemns the show's ugly visuals and repulsive character design, arguing that current content lacks class and relatability.
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Wellearjemient
W.B. Donnelly
Syracuse
Domino's Pizza Donates 24 Pizzas To Tully Fire Scene
In the early hours of April 20, three off duty Domino's employees heard a working fire at Tully Building Supply. They arrived at the Tully Firehouse with 24 pizzas donated by Domino's, aiding firefighters and the Ladies Auxiliary with meals and gratitude to Brad Tucker Steve Wilkinson Peter Burnham and the chain.
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Tully Fire Department
Tully
Domino's Pizza
Brad Tucker
Steve Wilkinson
Peter Burnham
First death by Kevorkian device sparks right to die debate
Janet Adkins, 54, of Portland, Oregon, became the first person to die using Dr. Jack Kevorkian's death by own action machine, igniting national controversy over euthanasia, mercy killing, and the legality of assisted death amid ongoing medical and legal debate.
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Jack Kevorkian
Janet Adkins
Portland
Ore
Adkins
Kevorkian
Michigan
Wolverine
Readers invited to submit public issue letters
The Herald Journal and Herald American call for brief letters on public issues. Submit with daytime telephone for verification. space limits mean not all letters are published and editors may edit for length.
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Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Herald American
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Abe Vera
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