Assembly Bans Assault Weapons Urges Strong Gun Control
The Assembly narrowly passes a bill to ban pistols over 18 rounds, semi automatic rifles or shotguns over six rounds, flash suppressors and other military ordnance. Support comes from police groups while two local representatives oppose, noting broader rights and enforcement concerns.
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Senate
Assembly
Michael Bragman
D-Cicero
Hal Brown
R-Camillus
EEOC pushes fairness in health care coverage
The EEOC announced rules prohibiting discrimination in hiring or health coverage based on medical costs and sued a New York union welfare fund for cutting AIDS related benefits. It cites the 1992 ADA and argues plans must avoid disability based curtailment while employers prove limits are necessary to prevent bankrupting plans.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
New York Union Welfare Fund
Mason Tenders District Council Trust Fund
Terrance Donaghey Jr
Queens
EEOC
Reagan as Substitute President for Clinton Era Unity
Opinion piece argues Reagan could stabilize Clinton’s early presidency by making nonpartisan, patriotic speeches. It suggests Gergen or Reagan himself could temporarily boost national confidence and restore consumer optimism amid divided politics. The piece labels Clinton’s rightward shift as necessary and notes interlude benefits.
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David Gergen
Clinton
Reagan
Senate
Bob Dole
Harry Truman
Walter Cronkite
Richard Simmons
United States
Gergen
Mocracy
Shebang
America
Stephen Roberts
Woodchuck grant sparks outrage over funding to Cornell
Dozens denounce a 12 million grant to Cornell University to study woodchuck mating habits amid broad budget woes and tax increases. A caller asks who approved the grant to target voting opponents in next election.
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Cornell University
Tony Komuda
Camillus
Support WCNY to fill the state funding gap
Public broadcaster WCNY reports record television viewership and growing individual gifts while lamenting New York state funding cuts that limit programming and education efforts. Fayetteville resident L. LaunDrie states a pledge increase to support CNY’s public stations.
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WCNY
New York State
Public
CNY
L. Laundrie
Fayetteville
Stop the teasing Students form group to end ridicule
A Tama student at Levy Middle School in Syracuse with ADD and autistic traits outlines a plan to protest teasing. He and friend Billy Sobon discuss forming the Anti Teasing Association of the American Continents to sponsor a protest in Syracuse inviting anyone teased to join for free.
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Tama
Levy Middle School
Syracuse
Billy Sobon
Oil City tanks spark public debate over future use
Edward C. Samolis writes that oil companies push petitions and ads to defend the tanks near Syracuse while a past tank farm plan 4 miles from Thruway exit 39 faced delays. He warns of many spills beneath current tanks, accessibility for tankers, and potential cleanup if companies leave.
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Syracuse
Inner Harbor
Thruway
Oil City
Edward C. Samolis Ius
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