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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
12
Arthur Jenkins, founder of the Herald, proclaims in the January 15 1877 inaugural issue that the paper will ignore party politics and pursue public questions freely. He pledges support for measures advancing the people’s best interests.
Canada begins to feel economic strains seen in the United States with inflation at 11.1 percent and unemployment at 8.1 percent. The first quarter reports show a foreign trade loss of 617 million dollars, while Finance Minister John Turner warns of a 4 to 5 billion dollar deficit in 1975 current accounts. The trade deficit marks a sharp fiscal challenge.
Five U S airmen and one woman learn harsh truth of overseas drug laws as Turkish police find a half smoked ezra cigarette in their car. They face a minimum three year sentence while foreign jails offer few comforts. The piece contrasts harsher conditions with American prisons and warns of real consequences abroad.
A consulting firm backed by Comptroller Levitt’s office finds the New York Department of Mental Hygiene in trouble. A 12 member examining committee is mostly staff, prompting calls for a top to bottom overhaul and a 24 hour boss to fix assignments and decision making.
Syracuse Herald Journal page dated Monday June 9 1975. Brief items and notices across local news, sports, and public notices reflecting mid year reporting in Syracuse area.
Not Dirty Louis L Amour is a familiar name to thousands of Americans. His western books have sold 50 million copies. He is one of our all time best selling authors. Publishers admit he is the most highly rated western writer in the country today. He avoids obscene language and blunt sex scenes, focusing on authentic characters and locations.
The Herald Journal carries a letter from Bruce Aletham and Bruce Newell LaFayette urging continued hosting of the New York State Fair in Central New York. They acknowledge rising ticket prices due to maintenance costs but highlight affordable events and regional appreciation.
A reader questions who is responsible for sweeping broken glass from streets after auto accidents and urges police to enforce safety duties with a simple broom. The letter notes pedestrians, including a child, and mentions a leash law, a fatal incident, and a Syracuse context.
In reference to the recent editorial the writer notes no violence. Friends from Bainbridge visited the gatehouse at Ganienkeh and observed the scene with cautious interest.
The Indians issued a news release noting Ganienkeh awaits U S negotiations with the six nations on treaties and land issues. A national center for dispute settlement would have a full time neutral representative in the community to curb rumors and speed response to problems.
On June 11 the North Syracuse school budget will be voted. I urge every district taxpayer to support it. Education quality is every child’s right and our duty as parents teachers and administrators.
A citizen writes to the person who killed their dog Ferri in a June 2 hit and run at the intersection of Craig and Warham Streets. The note requests accountability for the accident that occurred in the early morning hours.
The writer argues that FBI operations from 1966 to 1968 to sow conflict between the Mafia and the Communist Party were proper and desirable. It claims such tactics were nonviolent, lawful, and should hinder organized crime, citing figures like Hoover and Kennedy while urging aggressive, national anti-Mafia actions.
A reader argues the malpractice controversy targets doctors while insurers and lawyers profit. They compare insurers to oil companies, claim few cases are legitimate, and say blame shifts from insurance firms to physicians.
A Kentucky column ponders Patty Hearst and past fugitives like Slick Willie Sutton. It argues Americans secretly root for the hunted, questions privacy versus security, and notes the ease of disappearing in the United States. The essay links travel, identity papers, and global policing to debates on liberty and law enforcement.
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