North Syracuse Budget Propositions Offer Real Voter Choices
North Syracuse voters face a $37 million budget with five additional propositions on transportation, activities, maintenance, equipment, and 10 diesel buses. Approval could raise the tax rate by $1 to $14 per thousand, depending on which items pass. The board’s approach aims to empower voters while noting state law and suburban transport challenges. The paper supports thoughtful budgeting and local control.
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North Syracuse
Bus-Riis
Charity drives fall short as fund-raisers take large shares
A New York Assembly committee report finds some charity drives skim 65 989 dollars from 355 935 raised by Belcher Associates. The state aims to curb professional fund-raiser take with a proposed 25 percent cap on overhead, aligning with opinions of Attorney General Abrams' spokesman.
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State Assembly Committee On Oversight
New York State Society of Autistic Children
Belcher Associates of
Colonie
Assembly
Dennis Gorski
Dbuffalo
Calls for disclosure on charitable overhead in fund-raising
The piece argues all fundraising groups should reveal the share of donations used for administration and costs. It notes abuses by police agency solicitors in New York and urges self regulation or legal limits on outside fund-raisers to protect donations totaling about 5 billion dollars annually.
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Cyto
New York State
Medal of Honor Vet Faces Benefit Cut
Sgt Roy Benavidez hero of Vietnam who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor two years ago now has Social Security benefits cut. Washington officials debate eligibility laws while the veteran, wounded 14 times with shrapnel in his heart, is told he can work if he can lift 50 pounds. The White House promises a safety net for him amid broader veteran concerns.
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Sgt
Roy. Benavides
Vietnam
Sgt. Benavidez
Stonewall Jackson
Congress not the milk culprit in dairy struggle says Coelho
Congress bears no sole blame for dairy policy delays. Rep Tony Coelho notes agriculture committee aims to curb the surplus with a compromise bill H 1875 and H R 2822 paid diversion, 10 per cwt, 5 cent deduction, plus 50 cent price drop and promotion funding.
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Congress
Congressional Quarterly
Tony Coelho
Agriculture Committee
National Milk Producers Federation
Block
North Syracuse district seeks 40 million budget approval
Carl F. Pommer urges North Syracuse Central School District voters to approve a 40,440,504 budget for 1983-84 after arguing the board trimmed only 1 percent from 37,067,111. He notes additional propositions totaling 1,297,193 and a May 4 approved reconstruction cost of 2,076,200, urging all qualified voters to vote tomorrow 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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North Syracuse Central School District
North Syracuse Central
Carl F. Pommer
North Syracuse
Market Need Drives Downtown Renewal Call
Community residents urge replacement of the Chicago Market that closed at Harrison Street Mall near Townsend Towers a year ago. They describe ongoing downtown inconvenience and insist a new market be established promptly.
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Chicago
Townsend Towers
Harrison Street
City Auditor Rey Bernardi Praised For Honest Public Service
The city applauds Auditor Rey Bernardi for curtailing waste and mismanagement in government. His proven record earns community trust and strong support to return him to office.
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Rey Bernardi
Mr. Bernardi
Thanks to Fifth Floor South nurses at Crouse-Irving Memorial
In a May note, John R. Jerome of Clay thanks the nursing staff of the Fifth Floor South new section at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital for their kindness, professionalism and dedication during his minor surgery.
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Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital
New Section
D Amato Praised for Advocacy by Syracuse Leader
Mark L Lavere of Bath lauds Senator D Amato for steadfast support of constituents, public transportation, Israel, and human rights, while noting criticism over fundraising focus and attendance. The letter cites his 95 percent attendance in the 17th Congress and ongoing work in Centro and local affairs.
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D'Amato
Centro
Syracuse Jewish Federation
State of Israel
Nance
Unitarian critique of Billy Graham column as empty religious clichés
A Unitarian writer agrees with David M. Brown on June 1 that Billy Graham's advice column rehashes empty clichés. The author says Graham lacks any special hotline to God, notes Graham's wealth from crusades, and argues Jesus was a great man but not the Son of God. The letter says millions of devout people who are not Christians exist and condemns repeated claims of Jesus' heavenly mission.
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Iam
David M. Brown
Billy Graham
Mr. Graham
Jesus
God
Graham
Helmet law repeal urged by rider with three years on road
A Sunday Herald American letter from a motorcyclist who urges repeal of helmet laws. The writer, with over three years of riding experience, argues that seasoned riders deserve choice and sharing personal safety views.
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Herald American
Home Run aids arthritis group in Central New York
May 28 marked the second annual Home Run event sponsored by Gallinger Real Estate in partnership with Better Homes and Gardens and Marcellus Gorge. Proceeds benefited the Central New York Arthritis Foundation as over 500 runners and many volunteers from Gallinger Real Estate and the Syracuse Track Club contributed to the successful fundraiser.
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Gallinger Real Estate
Better Homes and Gardens
Marcellus Gorge
Central
Taxpayers Bill of Rights Support for H R 242
MILAN R CHECKOSKY of Syracuse supports a proposed Taxpayers Bill of Rights that would hold LR S employees accountable for guidance given to taxpayers. It would allow taxpayers to record all interviews with LR S personnel and shift the burden of proof to the LR S when wrongdoing or error is charged.
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Stan Parris
Milan R. Checkosky
Syracuse
A Little Seary Me Boss Habit of Never Paying
A little story notes a boss who habitually avoids paying and expects others to cover. The piece uses colloquial tone to describe the dynamic and imply someone is always ducking the bill.
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Yagotta
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
THE
Herald Company
Clinton Square
N.Y
Stephen Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Donald P. Pickard
Stephen A. Rogers
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
North
Robert Abrams
Washington
White House
Sel, Benavides
U.S
Central America
John R.jerome
Clay
D’ Amato
Sen. D'Amato
Manlius
Senate
Linaca
Sistren
Lero
Mark L. Lavere
Bath
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