Caldicottis Message on Nuclear Arms Abolition
Dr Helen Caldicott travels to Syracuse urging a global treaty by 2000 to abolish nuclear weapons. She cites 45 000 warheads and a 1991 pact reducing deployed weapons to about 8 000, urging churches to back the Abolition Treaty 2000 campaign and a broad Americans’ movement for disarmament.
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Hora Daelnior
Hiroshima
Washington
Moscow
United States
Helen Caldicott
Syracuse
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Physicians For Social Responsibility
National Academy of Sci- Rigsig 49
Academy
Presbyterian Church
America
NASA
Saturn
Earth
Catewelt
Cameras In Courts Should Become Permanent Policy
Governor George Pataki signals a possible reversal on extending cameras in New York courtrooms. A state committee he appointed recommended making the practice permanent after ten years of generally trouble free coverage with no appeals overturned due to televised proceedings. The piece argues open courts protect defendants rights and view cameras as a modern extension of the Sixth Amendment.
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George Pataki
New York State
Pataki
Michie
Supreme Court
Burton Roberts
O.J. Simpson
Los Angeles County Court
Itos
Aids Colleegion
el Wraded Waters
New York
U.S
Rescue Mission Reaches Settlement Blessing Syracuse
Executive Director Clarence L. Jordan of the Rescue Mission Syracuse reports a settlement with the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy that recovers most funds lost. He notes legal fees will be paid from the recovered amount and thanks the community for support through a difficult period.
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Foundation For New Era Philanthropy Bank TopLey
Clarence L. Jordan
Rescue Mission
Syracuse
Police Question High Speed Police Vehicle Onondaga County Sheriff
A reader describes a Sheriff's Department van near Syracuse driving at about 80 mph on I 481 south of Route 31 without lights or sirens. The letter asks when emergency vehicles may exceed speed limits and whether rapid response requires lights and sirens to be active.
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Suny Oswego
Phoenix Education Center
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department
Tagadn Cts
Circumcision Debate Raises Ethical Questions
SHERRI JANDREW of Salvay argues against circumcision, calling it unnecessary trauma that harms children. She contends the foreskin protects against infection and compares removal to denying a child body parts given by God. Local readers consider parental choice and natural development.
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Netme Tune
Herald-Journal
Webster School earns Title I honors and praise from parent
A parent from Webster School writes in praise of teachers and staff after the district was named a Distinguished Progress School for the mid state region by the New York State Education Department. CECE SILVERBUSH notes six children attended Syracuse city schools and benefited from a superb education amid negative publicity.
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New York State Education Department
Webster School
Abe
Syracuse
Cece Silverbush
Women’s sports inequality prompts reflection on progress
A reader criticizes continuing gender disparities in sports coverage and recognition. He cites historic milestones by women in medicine, suffrage, and labor, argues equality remains a priority, and calls for equal TV time and prominent coverage of women’s basketball and soccer stars and moments.
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