Torch Relay Comes Through Central New York in 1996
The Olympic flame travels 15 000 miles over 84 days through 42 states and 20 capitals, carried by 10 000 runners. In Onondaga County the flame will move along the Erie Canal by a mule drawn packet boat, arriving at Clinton Square at 9 47 pm Wednesday for a big local celebration before continuing east to Atlanta.
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New York
Jase
Los Angeles
Pony Express
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Onondaga County
Ene Canal
Clinton Square
Olympia
Hera
Amsterdam
Greece
Atlanta
Gammage Jury Drawn From Rural Counties Raises Concerns
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court plans jurors for the Jonny Gammage case from Lackawanna and Chester counties, reflecting fears that rural, less diverse juries may not grasp racially charged police tensions. Critics cite Allegheny County’s 11.9 percent Black population and past racially charged trials as context for possible impartiality concerns.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Jonny Gammage
Pennsylvania
Brentwood
John Voytas
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Milton Mulholland
Baldwan
Michael Albert
Chester County
Philadelphia
Vostas
Albert
Mulholland
Gammage
Pittsburgh
Iitally
Allegheny County
Jenny Gammage
Stallone Promise Leaves Marcellus Eco Project Disappointed
Emily Wilcox reports Marcellus High School students led by Herd Busa and 26 peers created an EPA backed land reclamation plan for Operation Green Eyes winning a ten thousand dollar prize. The prize was to be delivered by Sylvester Stallone but delays and broken promises dampened community excitement and faith in the project.
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Marcellus High School
Environmental Protection Agency
MCT
Sylvester Stallone
Marcellus
Herd Busa
W.F. Saunders and Sons
Busa
Saunders
Paul Boufard
Focal Epa
Operation Green Eyes
National Science Teachers Association
Washington
Stallone
Marcellus Operaion
Green Eyes
al Gore
George Pataki
Green Eyes Me
Bers
Patence
Hope
Federal Express
EPA
Emily Wilcox
Bigotry has no place in a civil society letter
The letter from Melanie Littlejohn titled Racism is here believe it discusses enduring bigotry during shopping and calls for unity. Rita Cunningham from Syracuse and Brian Doyle of Poughkeepsie reference support for disabled people and community homes, urging inclusion and progress amid fear and hysteria.
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Simi Valley
Cali
Rodney King
Melanie Littlejohn
Herald-Journal
Rita Cunningham Syracuse
Letter to editor defends older drivers against retest calls
Ray Larose of East Syracuse argues in a letter that older drivers like Howard Gere deserve regular retesting but should not be condemned. He notes his 50 years of driving without an accident at age 80 and that he avoids night driving, urging readers to examine police reports showing more under 50 drivers' speeding and drinking incidents.
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Howard Gere
Ray Larose
East
Syracuse
Plant based diets urged to replace current Food Guide Pyramid
Public health experts argue that total focus on plant based diets could curb heart disease cancer stroke hypertension obesity and other major illnesses. They say federal guidelines under represent vegetables fruits legumes and grains and underplay meats dairy and added fats. A revised pyramid should make fruits vegetables grains and legumes central with meat and dairy optional.
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America
Garden vandalism harms neighborhood beauty on East Genesee Street
A resident laments damage to a front yard garden in the 1400 block of East Genesee Street. Unknown vandal destroyed rose bushes and other plants planted for public enjoyment, urging respect for private property and noting illegal act and discouragement of beautification efforts.
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East Genesee Street
Readers urged to send letters with contact details
Readers may submit letters for publication by mail or fax with daytime phone and water address. unsigned or unverifiable authorship not published. Editors may shorten letters. Syracuse Herald Journal policy includes contact numbers and a News Line option for explanation.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
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Jeffrey A. Barber
Syracuse University
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Jonny Gamimage
Brian Doyle
Poughkeepsie
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