Scandal Deepens as Dixon Ethics Row Grows
The New York Times reports Rep. Julian Dixon and his wife Betty invested $5,000 to $15,000 for a 12 percent stake in two gift shops at Los Angeles International Airport. By 1988 the stake was valued at $100,000 to $250,000. The timing linked to Johnnie Cochran Jr. joining the House Ethics Committee raises questions about conflicts of interest and credibility of Congress.
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Julian Dixon
D-Calif
Dixon
Betty
Los Angeles International Airport
Clifton A. Moore
Los Angeles
Betty Dixon
Airport Commission
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr
House Ethics Committee
Cochran
Congress
Rep
New York Times
Jim Wright
Tony Coelho
Newt Gingrich
Capitol
Save the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls
An editorial urges saving the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, noting its 1968 founding to honor Elizabeth Cady Stanton and other pioneers. It warns of closure without $100,000, cites waning funding and public apathy, and argues government and private sector support to preserve this historic site.
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Seneca Falls
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Women’s Hall of Fame
Musem
Lady Northstars Capture State Softball Title At West Point
Cicero North Syracuse ladies softball team shutout Monroe Woodbury 2 0 in the title game. Jenny Hapanowicz pitched a one hitter as CNS finished 27 wins 2 losses this season. Central New York athletes have long collected titles but this season’s crown stands out for its sweep.
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Lady Northstars
West Point
Cicero- North Syracuse
Monroe-Woodbury
Jenny Hapanowicz
CNS
Central New York
Stratford School students aided by local leaders after closure
Student representative Peggie Chestnut thanks the Metropolitan Development Association Hutchings Psychiatric Center and local media for organizing externships for Stratford students. The program placed many students in firms and government offices with some externships leading to permanent jobs, highlighting community care in Central New York.
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Yam
Stratford School
Metropolitan Development Association
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
Syracuse
WTVH
WSTM
WIXT
Onondaga Community College
MDA
Hutchings
Peggie Chestnut
Long Term Care Careers Face Staffing Shortages in New York
New York providers report critical shortages of RNs LPNs aides therapists dietitians and other professionals in long term care. NYAHSA calls on students and workers considering re entry to explore opportunities while acknowledging demanding work and the satisfaction of improving elderly life.
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New York State
Nyahsa
Carl Young
New York Association of Homes and Services For
Albany
Readers debate radar detectors and speeding laws
Letters to the editor criticize speeding enforcement and the push to ban radar detectors while arguing for harsher penalties. A correspondent from Bridgeport suggests treating detector owners like drunk drivers, and another reader defends Lockerbie victims' families from insensitive media coverage.
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Clyde Marcellus
Bridgeport
We want no tyrants, a lofty cry for liberty
A reflective line urging students worldwide to reject tyrants and honor democratic ideals. It frames martyrdom as a motivator for future missions, blessing the efforts of those pursuing democratic change.
Flags Over Syracuse Brighten Downtown Martyr City
Look up along South Salina and Warren streets to see 72 flags created by students from Bishop Grimes, Bishop Ludden, Fayetteville Manlius, and other Syracuse area schools. The Environmental Improvement subcommittee of the Downtown Committee organized the project to beautify the cityscape.
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Salina
Warren Streets
Bishop Grimes
Bishop
Downtown Committee
Syracuse
Marleah Farnett
Thairwome
JD Seeks to Attract Top Teachers Amid Contract Standoff
JD teachers have been working without a contract for over a year and no agreement is set for the 1989 90 year. A veteran educator recalls starting in 1955 and notes families moved to JD for strong education and higher property values reflect community priorities.
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Jamesville DeWitt
Sanakace Siosencs
Ted Losskers
Call to action on China human rights and business ties
A reader argues the United States must weigh human rights over profits as China faces student protests and executions. The letter urges leaders to rethink investment, arms sales, and diplomacy to avoid aligning with a regime that mocks basic rights, comparing China to South Africa.
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China
U.S
South Africa
Bush
Soviet Union
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