Stiffer penalties urged to curb illegal dumping
Onondaga County Executive Nicholas Pirro urges police to arrest illegal dumpers amid a growing waste crisis. The editorial argues current fines of 250 dollars and eight hours of service are insufficient as trash costs the county tens of thousands and recycling rises in priority. It calls for harsher, tiered penalties for toxic waste appliances and tires to deter violators and protect the environment.
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Nicholas Pirro
Post-Standard
Pennsylvania
Gates Must Go LA Chief Prolongs City’s Pain
Opinion piece harshly criticizes Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates for his handling of the Rodney King beating aftermath. It cites his threats to retire, City Council fears over his tenure, and calls him a megalomaniac who hinders healing and peace in a traumatized city.
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L.A
Los Angeles
Rodney King
Daryl Gates
West Central
Civil Service
Zev Yaroslavsky
Carry In Carry-Cut program cuts garbage costs countywide
Onondaga County Parks celebrate a litter program led by Parks Commissioner Gary MacLachlan. Volunteers with Wegmans donated bags take home waste after trash can removal, saving at least $60 000 through resident responsibility and community cooperation. Fayetteville lawyer Chris Campbell earns Olympic wrestling spot in Barcelona 198p class at age 37. Local supporters anticipate widespread televised cheers.
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Gary MacLachlan
Wegmans Food Markets
Bridge clearance peril on Onondaga Lake Parkway sparks ideas
Andy Bogdanovs of Liverpool proposes hinged underbridge panels at the parkway entrance to warn truck drivers about low clearance near the railroad bridge. He also suggests banning 18 wheelers from Route 370 to Baldwinsville to reduce hazards and traffic in a letter to Assemblyman Bragman.
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Bragman
Onondaga Lake Parkway
Baldwinsville
Andy
Road Build-Up Grinds Down 1-81 Bumps, Driver Says
Richard J. McClimans of Camillus urgesDOT to smooth the big highway bumps on 1-81 between Mattydale and Taft. He notes the jolts at 55 mph cause vehicle damage and would back up traffic for miles if drivers slow to avoid the shocks.
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Mattydale
Taft
Richard J. McClimans
Camillus
Perot Bashers Boost His Appeal, Says North Syracuse Man
Rick Burke of North Syracuse says negative press makes Ross Perot more attractive. He declares he is sold and notes that Republicans and Democrats alike dislike the candidate, citing overall sentiment as his reason.
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Rick Burke
North
Syracuse
Perot on parade and carnival vibes noted
H Ross Perot described with carnival barker imagery during a parade scene in Syracuse involving Esther M Hraba.
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H. Ross Perot
Esther M. Hraba
Syracuse
Cochlear implants not a universal hearing solution
Reader notes challenge a May 29 story on cochlear implants. The commenter argues implants are not hearing restoration for all deaf people and cannot make someone no longer deaf, as captions suggested. Implants provide sound information by bypassing damaged inner ear parts and aid only some with profound loss.
Cochlear implants and language development clarify differences
A speech language pathologist notes that hearing experiences before versus after deafness shape language outcomes differently. She warns against assuming cochlear implants level the playing field for spoken language acquisition between those who become deaf early and those born deaf.
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Shelley Conture
Syracuse
Readers urged to send concise letters for publication
The editor invites readers to submit succinct legible letters, with the writer's daytime phone number. unsigned or unverifiable authorship is not published. a 10 letter limit is enforced, and letters should be mailed to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or called in via modems line at 315 470 2027 for questions call 215 470 2235.
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