Careys Compromise Highlights Tax Payment Dilemma
Since 1974 the New York Court of Appeals ruled pension and Social Security offsets unconstitutional for local tax limits. Lawmakers searched for an alternative, weighing a constitutional amendment and later a plan letting the state levy taxes in specified areas and return funds to cities and districts to avoid local tax-limit breaches. Senatorial debate continued as June 15 approached.
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State Court of Appeals
Carey
Senate
Warren Anderson
Democracy State Budget Proposals Stir Albany Power Debate
An op-ed-like critique denounces Goldmark for planning an extra fee to view licensure exam results affecting about 11,000 professionals. It argues bureaucratic power centralization harms democracy and praises a compromise tax bill tied to CUNY funding, while warning of court challenges and pending Election Day fallout.
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Peter Goldmark
Goldmark
Baseball fan calls for cheaper beer, not center fielder's salary
A baseball fan urges focus on lowering ballpark beer prices rather than debating the centerfielder's pay. The comment shifts attention from player salaries to fan experience and costs at the stadium.
Confusion Over Proposition 15 Sparks National Debate
California debates around proposition 15 trigger confusion about a book. Jimmy Carter accuses opponents of trying to block his bid. Rumors in Hollywood favor legalization of Tom Hayden. Udall jokes he is running for vice president, revealing long held ambitions.
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California
Elizabeth Ray
Jimmy Carter
Hollywood
Tom Hayden
Udall
John F. Kennedy
Ballot Law Commission
O'Neill
Wayne Hays
American Shipbuilding
George Steinbrenner
National Committee
Syracuse Herald Journal Staff Rosters and Publisher List
The Syracuse Herald Journal announces its editorial and publishing staff for the June 14 1976 edition. Stephen Rogers is publisher and William D Cotter serves as editor with Karl R McElroy as assistant to publisher for editorial production.
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
Syracuse
Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
Karl R. McElroy
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Proud day honors police and firefighters at City Hall
City Hall awarded 12 police officers and nine firefighters for heroism in 1975. Civilian Awards of Merit went to two girls ages 10 and 41 from the PBA. The honors recognize dedication and devotion to duty and express community thanks for those who risk their lives daily.
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City Hall
PBA
Natural county zoo proposal gains local support and concerns
The piece argues for a large scale natural habitat zoo on Burnet Park land to boost tourism and reduce local taxes. It notes county gains from lodging and sales taxes, proposes gradual expansion, and cites political clashes over tax bills affecting Syracuse taxpayers.
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Burnet Park
Public power debated as option to reduce city electricity costs
The Herald Journal cites Editorial No on Public Power and RANDY HILDEBRANDT argues inequitable taxes burden Syracuse. The piece notes the Consumer Protection Board backs municipal control and that public power firms claim lower rates due to lower financing costs and closer customer ties. It cites January 1974 rates in Niagara Mohawk Solvay and Skaneateles for 250 500 and 1000 kwh.
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Herald-Journal
New York State
Consumer Protection Board
Metropolitan Water Authority
Syracuse
Solvay
Skaneateles
Niagara Mohawk
Unfair Tax Bill Sparks Syracuse Tax Debate
City taxpayers confront Sen Tarky Lombardi over Uncollected Taxes Bill A-12922 aimed at relieving Syracuse from county tax payments on levies not collected. The measure seeks to fix an inequity between the city and Onondaga County towns and villages under current law.
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Assembly
Common Council
Sen. Lompardi
Sen. Lombardi
Senate
Syracuse
Tarky Lombardi
Onondaga County
Confidence in Ford wanes as Reagan gains in primary race
A national poll shows shrinking public confidence in President Ford amid Reagan challenges. The survey finds Ford viewed by many as lacking foreign affairs experience and tracks opinions on Kissinger, Nixon pardons, and his alignment with Washington. Republicans are split over his competence versus Reagan’s perceived strength.
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Louis Harris
New York
Gerald Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
GOP
Kansas City
Ford
Congress
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Reagan
Rious
Nixon
Washington, D.C
White House
Harsh Reflections On Child Welfare And Parental Responsibility
The author laments daily reports of vulnerable children starving, beaten, or neglected by unwilling parents. They question how anyone can desire such misery for a child and urge consideration of protective action and accountability.
Not dead issue To Gov Carey on DMH budget cut
Judith A. Bockman writes on behalf of the Syracuse Task Force and ARC urging Gov Carey to reconsider a $7.4 million DMH cut intended to raise staff ratios at upstate institutions to court ordered levels. She seeks explanation of the decision and notes area legislators’ openness to reinstating funds with a concrete use plan.
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Willowbrook
Judith A. Bockman
SDC
ARC
Special Teak Force
Next speaker ONeill a true politician
Washington sees Rep. Thomas P ONeill as a trusted media darling and likely successor as speaker. Safire portrays him as a well connected, generous, and influential Democrat with Kennedy ties and broad political power.
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William Safire
New York Times
Washington
Thomas P O'Neil
Boston
Kennedy
O'Neill
Tip
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Portugal
Congressman O'Neill
Angola
Tip” O'Neill
U.S
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Edward 8. Sabine
Mate Rovight
Alvin Ci
Fanner
Robert R Maggert
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City of
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