Pirro golf tournament raises questions of who paid
An Onondaga County golf fundraiser for County Executive Nick Pirro drew county workers, lawyers, and supporters, with tickets at 125 dollars. The event, treated as political fundraising, raised questions about whether participants used vacation, personal, or work time and who financed the day.
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Nick Pirro
Pirro
Good News Gorby: Soviet Reforms Pace Toward U.S. Goals
A Senate-like ode to Gorbachev as concessions arrive from Moscow including food for Lithuania, permission for German troops to stay in NATO, and a new press law ending censorship. The piece credits him with meeting Bush's wishes while noting U.S. hesitation on MFN status. It argues funding from the United States could follow if democracy deepens.
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George Bush
Soviet Union
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Bush
Gorbachev
Moscow
Lithuania
Kremlin
Baltic Republic
NATO
Germany
United States
China
Jeers and Cheers in Ethics Waiver and Trial Notes
A critique targets President Bush for ethics waivers enabling Attorney General Richard Thornburgh to discuss the Clean Air Act with potential amendments while holding about 150000 dollars in diverse stock interests. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Thaddeus Owens condemns the Hawkins case, imposing a 32 to life sentence on Joey Fama as shooter in a racial killing, with Keith Mondello receiving 5 to 16 years for his role.
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Richard Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Domestic Policy Council
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Thaddeus Owens
Joey Fama
Yusuf Hawkins
Keith Mondello
Conference shines light on LGBT youth cruelty and resilience
High school senior Karrie Campbell recalls the second annual Lesbian and Gay Youth Conference. She highlights harassment faced by gays and lesbians, statistics on youth suicidality, and calls for tolerance, faith, and equal rights in America.
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Karrie Campbell
Syracuse
Public backs cleanup talk for Miller spill meeting
About 100 residents, state health and environmental staff, Fulton officials, and Miller Brewing Co representatives gathered June 6 to discuss inactive hazardous waste site cleanup. The meeting highlighted public involvement, concern for community health, and the need for citizen participation plans guiding site actions and outcomes.
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Environmental and Health Department
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Fulton
Miller Brewing Company
Sandra J. Weston
Fulton Safe Drinking Water Action Committee
For Environmental Concerns Inc
S and L bailout versus aid for children sparks critique
Cathleen Burke voices concern over New York state tax hikes totaling about 3 percent of the budget. She argues elected representatives favor bailouts for thrift institutions over programs aiding women and children, lamenting misplaced priorities and urging accountability. The letter questions national and state fiscal decisions and the electorate's role.
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S&ls
United States of America
Cathleen Burke
Syracuse
New York State
Volunteer of the Year honors local generosity in Onondaga County
JOAN CUTLER of Fayetteville thanks volunteers and donor programs at a Syracuse event attended by over 500 civic leaders, businesspeople, media, and human service staff. She credits Volunteer Center Inc. and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CNY for shaping a community that values giving time to others.
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Syracuse Square
Volunteer Center Inc
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
CNY
Onondaga County
Joan Cutler
Debated fiscal policy and fluoride in the community
Letters criticize tax hikes to fix deficits and urge spending cuts, propose a Grace commission, and urge impeachment of Gov. Cuomo for fiscal mismanagement. A reader questions fluoride adding to water, arguing for optional at several stages and challenges public health messaging.
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W.D. Hanlon Manlius
Mario Cuomo
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