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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1980
Page
7
Arthur Jenkins founder of the Herald states in the paper’s first issue dated January 15 1877 that they will note party politics pursue an independent course discuss public questions and support men and measures best for the people highlighting a pledge to advance public interests.
A reflective piece on summer as a slower, sensory season. It contrasts summer with spring autumn and winter, celebrates long days, children at play, family time, memory travel, and shared moments. It notes the solstice arrival, lush nature, bees and grass, and renewed affection among families and lovers.
A light hearted graduation note to the class of 1980 congratulates them on earning degrees and encourages hustle to repay parental sacrifices. It jokes about SATs and eighth grade, credits graduates with impacting the economy, and ends with a Tarzan joke about life’s jungle.
The New York Banking Department and Gov. Carey sought to free state savings banks to compete with federally chartered rivals. Congress granted permission for new services last March. Assembly and Senate bills aimed to meet federal specs but fell short. Earlier, 46 of 113 banks eyed federal charters. Legislators may retry while buyers await a plan. A promotional bus tour offering a two day, one night trip to allies is mentioned.
Fidel Castro faces personal and national embarrassment as more than 113000 comrades fled Cuba. Convicted criminals and hospitalized mental patients were taken aboard by boat captains. Soon 60 agitators tried to wreck Fort Chaffee processing center. Carter directs Justice to review records and return Castro's undesirables to Cuba. Guantanamo gates remain open to Cuba proper.
A letter to the editor in the June issue discusses regret over modern student culture. The writer laments casual speech like you know and argues for military service to gain skills and financial independence. Henry Henry, Syracuse, and Henry J. Ross, DeWitt, advocate back to basics in schooling.
Close friend honors Bessie Finch who died June 14. She raised seven daughters and dedicated late life to helping sightless residents. She ran a home for the blind, cooked, did laundry, and mentored many to live independently at work and home.
A reader, John LaPlante, criticizes a Clinton Square redesign, saying the old square was fine and the new project serves no purpose, questioning why public funds are spent on the plan.
Lawrence Eddy writes that a $493 monthly income for him and his wife is difficult after 43 years of work, and that the $612 received by another couple is not so bad, noting the challenge of raising two children in hard times.
The writer argues that higher school budgets with falling student numbers signal a flawed system and questions the value of administrators counselors and nurses. They advocate keeping sick children home and having trained teachers handle emergencies with Red Cross training, suggesting pay and staffing changes.
Becky and Mark Cooper thank a Montrose Avenue resident for aiding them after a small puddle on June 15 turned into a three to four foot flood that submerged their car. The resident’s empathy helped recover the vehicle and restore their belief in the Good Samaritan.
A county taxpayer and consulting engineer criticizes the County Legislature for political motives in the Jamesville penitentiary debate. He questions renovation versus new construction costs, cites an architect's fee for drawings, and urges legislators to set party politics aside and decide now.
In Albany UPI report, Alphonse D'Amato launches a forceful campaign against Sen. Jacob Javits with a sharp fundraising letter and critical ads. D'Amato, backed by Nassau County GOP chief Joseph Margiotta and allies, faces Javits's 94 percent name recognition as he adopts a no punches approach, courting Conservative and Right to Life endorsements while courting liberal opposition.
Pentagon officials assure Congress the MX design is ready to proceed with 200 new ICBMs across Utah and Nevada, but critics warn costs could reach 34 to 90 billion dollars and question the weapon’s necessity. The article argues redirecting funds to energy efficiency could cut oil imports by 23 to 54 percent, create jobs, and stabilize the dollar, while exploring alternatives like the SUM, submarines, and cruise missiles. It notes dependency on Persian Gulf oil and the risks of SALT II and ABM treaty limits shaping strategic choices.
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