Hatch Kennedy push for health care for uninsured kids
Senators Hatch and Kennedy unite across party lines to back the Hatch Kennedy Child Act. It would raise tobacco taxes by 43 cents a pack to fund children's health coverage and reduce the budget deficit, aiming to aid about ten million uninsured children. Marian Wright Edelman leads advocacy, while opposition from the tobacco lobby persists.
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Daniel Patrick Morymhan
Alfonse D'Amato
Uren Haien
Kennedy
Hatch
R-Utah
D-Mass
America
Children’s Defense Fund
Marian Wright Edelman
Syracuse
Edelman
Jobef Thwiykay
Cameskick Haba
American Canter Society
Rafimous
Senate
Hatch- Kennedy
Moynihan
D'Amato
Senate Finance Committee
Hatch-Kennedy
Washington
Hunger and welfare reform bill paves aid for the poor
A 1996 welfare law cut food stamps and school meals, prompting HR 1507 to extend food stamps for job seekers to six months, protect elderly and disabled, exempt certain legal immigrants, and add 100 million for WIC. The bill, part of an $8.6 billion emergency relief package, aims to ease hunger amid deep poverty.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Usu
United Nations Development Program
Jim Walsh
R-Onondaga
New York
United States
Congress
Radio Land Sponsorship Scheme Turns to Monks
A struggling radio station with high power enlists on air personalities to boost ratings. They stage provocative remarks about local groups and sponsor charity events to gain publicity. The scheme ends with monks entering the station and a community that moves on chanting.
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Fat Matt
Jus
Katie Sow
Ag Premiere
Katie
Jeshiah
Militia Etheridge
Agers
Dave Thomas Camillus
Utility basic charges cover infrastructure costs, writer says
In a reader letter Magara Mohawk customer argues that basic service charges apply whether or not electricity or gas is used. The article explains these charges cover network costs and parallels car payments to fixed utility costs, with usage charges for actual energy consumed.
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Living wills urged in government class discussion
In a government class we discussed living wills. They are written instructions about health care if you cannot decide. The speaker argues everyone should have one to avoid prolonged suffering, while others may choose to stay alive.
Paula Jones case sparks late column from North Syracuse reader
A reader from North Syracuse writes amid Paula Jones Clinton era scandals. He compares public reactions to various figures and praises the president while noting the ongoing Jones case. The letter references Frank Rich and questions the "good ole boy" network and media coverage.
Traditional Oneidas praise Herald for opinion section
Oneida Nation member John Lazore thanks Herald American for its opinion pieces in the waner section. The letter expresses appreciation and encouragement to continue strong coverage and commentary.
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Herald American
John Lazore
Oneida Nation
Readers urged to send letters to the editor
The Herald Co invites letters for publication. Submissions must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone. Letters may be edited or published in print or online and could appear on Syracuse Online or NewsLine.
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