Tough call on affirmative action and seniority in courts
In Our Opinion the Supreme Court ruling on seniority strains affirmative action and civil rights remedies. The Memphis fire department case upheld bona fide seniority, rejecting direct discrimination findings, while urging alternatives to layoffs. The piece argues for balancing protections, warnings against undermining civil rights, and suggests job sharing or shorter hours as options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Memphis
California
Arizona
New York Faces Toxic Time Bomb Courts Bill Boosts Access
New York courts uphold a three year statute for toxic exposure cases, forcing victims like DES cases from the 1950s to sue late. DES linked cancers cited by Linda Fleishman and Carolyn Manno prompt calls to liberalize limits. Assembly bill would start discovery based two year window for all toxic substance victims, Senators show support.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Linda Fleishman
Queens
Carolyn Manno
Nassau County
Assembly
State Senate
Senate
Warren Anderson
Anderson
Rehabilitate Housing or Face City Decline in Syracuse
Charles Kelley protests Syracuse leaders Frederick Murphy and Conifer Development for pursuing a new low income project in Moore Benedict while 400 low income units sit empty and 300 houses stand vacant. He cites population loss, rising taxes, and tax base decline from 70 percent to 51 percent since 1984, warning of more boarded up neighborhoods and suburban flight.
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Ern Lee Absalies
Syracuse
Alexander
Frederick Murphy
Syracuse Housing Authority
Conifer Development
Moore-Benedict
Charles Kelley
Amateur restaurant reviews draw ire over Bennigan's critique
Colleen Houghtaling of DeWitt condemns Yolanda Wright's reviews as amateur and biased. She argues Wright glosses over service failures at Bennigan's and relies on inexperienced staff for facts. The letter also references support for a New York ERA and cites public opinion polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolanda Wright
Bennigan
Erie Boyle
Coco's
Wright
Dan
Bennigan’s
Purse Snatching Tips Draw Reader Attention
A reader commends the article on purse-snatching and the accompanying guide “How to Avoid Purse Snatching.” The letter highlights the companion piece reporting seven purse thefts over three days and praises the paper for clear public service coverage.
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Jeff Stage
Freedom of choice across belts and bikes debate
A letter-era collection argues for personal freedom to choose seat belts and helmets. It cites biker autonomy, cites public safety, and includes gratitude notes to community helpers after a swimming accident, plus remarks on memorials and wartime units.
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Frederick C. Kelley
Liverpool
Ultraliberals to Nicholas F Pinto ADA letter critique
A letter to Nicholas F Pinto of the CNY Chapter Americans for Democratic Action accuses liberal allies of favoring a strong central government and socialism. It argues the ADA's anti anti-communism stance signals a shift away from republican government and cautions about liberal associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas F. Pinto
CNY
Americans For Democratic Action
Mr. Pinto
ADC
ADA
Peace symbol origins and historic persecutions
The text links the peace symbol to Nero who allegedly ordered Simon Peter’s crucifixion in 64 AD and describes Nero designing an upside down cross. It mentions Bolsheviks painting the emblem on shuttered Russian churches from 1919 and branding it on bodies of Gypsies and Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero, Mademier
Rome
Simon Peter
Jesus
Nero
Sea Bee Battalion 302 Holds 37th Reunion in Muscatine
During the early 1940s a small group of Americans formed the 302 Sea Bee Battalion overseas. The 302 vets gather for their 37th reunion at the Holiday Inn in Muscatine July 18 22. If unable to attend, join the mailing list by writing to William A Booth 238 Street Road Southhamton Pa.
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South Pacific
Sam
302
Sea Bee
Holiday Inn
Muscatine
Towa
Tf 302
William A. Booth
238
Street Road
Southhamton
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Cnd
Arthur Jenkins
First Jine
Herald
Stephen Rogers
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Timothy D. Bunn
Robert T. Hennessey
Donald P. Pickard
Gary Kruger
Lawrence Cooke
DES
Colleen Houghtaling
DeWitt
Gallup
Walter L. Putter
Derid Reed-Edwards
Burke
Kupiec
Syracuse Community Health Center Inc
The
Caring Coalition
Patricia Reed-Edwards
Congress
Ajit
Omaha Beach
Sixth Engineer Special Brigade
GESB
Burnet Ave
Griffiss Air Force Base
Romulus Women
Canada
Germany
Ireland
Phyllis Sessler
North
Green Lakes
Steve Hoff
Upstate Medical Center
Mike Cooke
Wayne Wise
Kevin Darrow
Don Simmons
Jeff Williams
Paul Wasko
Tarrie Axhoj
Mark Klosowski
Tom Lewandowski
Tracy Ferrer
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